Mental Health First Aid – Youth

Mental Health First Aid - Youth - for everyone working with young people

Duration: 2 Days

Delivery Method: face to face or virtual

Course Capacity: 16

Course Description

The Youth Mental Health First Aid course is for those who support young individuals aged 8-18. It equips adults with skills to provide first aid, guide towards support, and create a supportive environment at home, school, or community. The two-day MHFAider® course covers different mental health issues in young people such as anxiety, depression, and eating disorders.

Course aims

Preserve life where a young person may be a danger to themselves or others
To provide help to prevent a mental health issue developing into a more serious state
To promote the recovery of good mental health
To provide comfort to a young person experiencing a mental health issue
To raise awareness of mental health issues in the community.
To reduce stigma and discrimination

Session 1

The problems that young people face, and how it can affect their mental health.
Mental health facts and figures
Risk factors for mental ill health
Preventing mental health issues and promoting wellbeing.
An action plan to support young people

Session 2

The facts and figures about depression.
Signs and symptoms
Risk factors
Anxiety disorders, facts and figures
Signs and symptoms

Session 3

Suicide
Psychosis

Session 4

Self harm
Eating disorders

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 under 18 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
Ability to support a young person with a long-term mental health issue or disability, to thrive
Tools to look after their own mental wellbeing

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