Mental Health First Aid - Youth (Half-Day)

  • Max Persons: 16
  • Duration: Half-Day

Our half day course is an introductory three-hour session to raise awareness of young people’s mental health.

It is designed to give:

  • An understanding of some of the common mental health issues affecting young people, including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and psychosis
  • Skills to work more effectively with young people living with mental health issues
  • Ways to support young people with a mental health issue and relate to their experiences
  • A taste of the contents of the Youth MHFA Two Day course

Three-hour session

Learning takes place through a mix of presentations, group discussions and workshop activities.

The session covers:

  • Language and mental health issues
  • What is mental health?
  • Mental health conditions
    • Depression
    • Anxiety disorders
    • Psychosis
    • Self-harm
    • Eating disorders
    • Personality disorders
    • Alcohol, illegal drugs and mental health
  • Supporting young people in distress
  • Mental and emotional wellbeing

Everyone who completes the session gets a certificate to say they are Youth Mental Health Aware

The course is accredited by Mental Health First Aid England (MHFA)

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.

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