There are a variety of options for Youth MHFA courses to suit your organisation. All courses are delivered by an experienced associate instructor who has attended the seven day instructor training programme accredited by the Royal Society for Public Health. Our quality assured associates have been recruited due to their diverse backgrounds in education and youth work, experience in mental health, and ability to engage and motivate participants.

Youth Mental Health First Aiders Two Day Course

What you will learn:
  • 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 MHFA Champions One Day Course

Based on the Youth MHFA two Day course, this training has been designed specifically with schools and colleges in mind. As a one day course, it fits perfectly into school inset training days and busy school timetables, making it accessible for state and privately funded primary, secondary and further education settings.
What you will learn
  • An understanding of common mental health issues and how they can affect young people
  • Ability to spot signs of mental illhealth in young people and guidethem to a place of support

Youth Mental Health Aware 1/2 Day Course

This introductory three hour session is designed to raise awareness of young people’s mental health and the issues that can affect this age group.

Who it's for
Everyone who teaches, works, lives with or cares for 8 to 18-year-olds, including young people themselves from age 16 upward.
What you will learn
  •  A basic understanding of some common mental health issues and how they can affect young people
  •  Skills to work more effectively with young people living with mental health issues
  • Ways to support young peoplewith a mental health issue and relate to their experiences

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