Mental Health First Aid - Youth (2 Day)

Max Persons: 16
Duration: 2 days

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

Contents / Learning Outcomes

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

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 group price stated above is for the minimum of 8 candidates. Additional costs will apply for more candidates over 8.

We limit numbers to 16 candidates maximum per course so that the instructor can keep people safe and supported while they learn. Young people are welcome on the course but if you’re under the age of 16 we need consent from your parent or guardian.

Everyone who completes the course gets an MHFA manual to keep and refer to whenever they need it.

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Course Prices

Price Per “Person” at our Venue:
£250.00 + VAT
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Price Per “Group” at your Venue:
£2000.00 + VAT
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Further Information

The group price stated above is for the minimum of 8 candidates. Additional costs will apply for more candidates over 8.

Everyone who completes the course gets an MHFA manual to keep and refer to whenever they need it.

Open / Public Course Dates & Venue

We have a number of dates and venues available, which town would you like to travel to?

Birmingham

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