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Youth Mental Health First Aid

Through a mix of presentation, discussions, self-reflection and group activities, completion of the two day Youth MHFA course, delivered by a quality assured trainer who has attended the MHFA Instructor Training programme accredited by the Royal Society for Public Health, qualifies you as a Youth Mental Health First Aider giving you:

  • An in-depth understanding of young people's mental health and factors that can affect wellbeing
  • Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues
  • Confidence to step in, 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 self-help resources, 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/disability to thrive
  • Tools to look after your own mental wellbeing

You will receive a certificate to confirm your training as well as the five-step MHFA action plan and comprehensive manual on completion of the course.

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Why Mental Health First Aid?

Provide support

1 in 9 children aged 5-15 have a mental health disorder. (Mental Health Foundation, 2017)

Prevent death

Suicide is the leading cause of death for those aged 5-19. (MHFA England, 2020)

Prevent illness

50% of mental health problems are established by age 14 and 75% by age 24. (Mental Health Foundation, 2005)

Equip yourself/staff

In an average group of 30 15-year-olds, 6 may be self-harming . (MHFA England, 2020)

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Course Content

Session 1

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

Session 2

  • About depression - facts & figures
  • Signs & symptoms
  • Risk factors
  • About anxiety disorders - facts & figures
  • Signs & symptoms
  • Risk factors
  • The MHFA action plan for depression & anxiety: ALGEE

Session 3

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

Session 4

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