Mental Health First Aid - Youth (2 Day)

Max Persons: 16
Duration: 2 days

Youth Mental Health First Aid - 2-Day Course Summary

Our Youth MHFA Two Day course qualifies you as a Youth Mental Health First Aider.

Youth Mental Health First Aiders have:

An in-depth understanding of young people’s mental health and factors that affect wellbeing
Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues
Confidence to reassure and support a young person in distress
Enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-judgemental listening
Knowledge to help a young person recover their health by guiding them to further support – whether that’s through self-help sites, their place of learning, the NHS, or a mix – engaging with parents, carers and external agencies where appropriate
Ability to support a young person with a long-term mental health issue or disability to thrive
Tools to look after your own mental wellbeing

Youth Mental Health First Aid - 2-Day Course Content

Session 1

Youth Mental Health First Aid

About Youth Mental Health First Aid
Context: England’s child health care policy
About mental health – facts and figures
Risk factors for mental ill health
Protective factors for mental health
Preventing mental health issues and promoting wellbeing
The Youth MHFA action plan: ALGEE

Session 2

Depression and anxiety

About depression – facts and figures
Signs and symptoms
Risk factors
About anxiety disorders – facts and figures
Signs and symptoms
Risk factors
The MHFA action plan for depression and anxiety: ALGEE

Session 3

Suicide and psychosis

About suicide
Risk factors and warning signs for suicide
First aid for suicidal crisis
About psychosis
Risk factors and warning signs of psychosis
Types of psychotic disorders
Crisis first aid for acute psychosis
The MHFA action plan for psychosis: ALGEE

Session 4

Self-harm and eating disorders

About self-harm – facts and figures

Risk factors
Signs and symptoms
The MHFA action plan for self-harm: ALGEE
About eating disorders – facts and figures
Different types of eating disorders
The MHFA action plan for eating disorders: ALGEE
Recovery

Youth Mental Health First Aid Certification

Everyone who completes the course gets a certificate to say they are a Youth Mental Health First Aider.

Accreditation

The course is accredited by Mental Health First Aid England - MHFA

Facts and Further Information

The minimum number of learners to run this course is 8. The maximum is 16.

Young people are welcome on the course but if you’re under the age of 16 we need consent from your parent or guardian.

The day includes a mix of presentations, group discussions and workshop activities. You will get a Youth MHFA manual to keep and refer to whenever you need it.

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Further Information

The minimum number of learners to run this course is 8. The maximum is 16.

Young people are welcome on the course but if you’re under the age of 16 we need consent from your parent or guardian.

The day includes a mix of presentations, group discussions and workshop activities. You will get a Youth MHFA manual to keep and refer to whenever you need it.

Why choose First Response? (First Aid) Ltd

First Response (First Aid) Ltd have some of the most amazing trainers out there, and anybody who has had the pleasure of attending any one of the many courses would fully agree with this statement.

Well done, team First Response (First Aid) Ltd and a big thank you goes out to our customers for providing us with so much positive feedback.

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Mick & Alex were absolutely brilliant - they made a topic that could have dragged, feel lively and fun. The trainers were so friendly & entertaining, I definitely think I've learned a lot and I'll remember it if I needed it !

Emma, First Aid at Work course
in Leicestershire
Tom made a subject that could have been boring very interesting and challenging. His delivery & method I found very effective. I feel very confident to carry out First Aid if I had to. Well done Tom

Millicent, Level 3 Paediatric First Aid course
in Walsall
Usually when I go on a course like this one a trainer is rarely able to keep my attention because he/she talk and I listen (well try to), HOWEVER, Tom was outstanding as he kept me on my toes and I actually am confident in remembering my first aid better. Thank you!

Manjeet, Level 3 Paediatric First Aid course
in Walsall
Learning new things that will improve the way you handle food in the workplace and at home. I enjoyed the course and the time went really quickly. Anyone who handles food should go on this course, even if you don't cook or handle food in a workplace, its very informative.

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The course was very good â€“ the course presenter (Dave) was easily the best I've encountered â€“ really outstanding, great balance of humour and fact and anecdotes. All participants seemed very engaged throughout, so he worked his audience well.

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