Courses
HALF DAY YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH AWARE
(Face to Face or Online Course)
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This 3 hour learning experience raises awareness of young people's mental health. It provides an important starting point for being able to spot the signs of mental ill health, tackle discrimination, promote open discussion and awareness and signpost to help. Importantly, the course encourages use of well-being resources and promotion of good mental health for all of us.
Following completion of the online course each participant will receive:
•A certificate of attendance to say you are Mental Health Aware
•A manual to refer to whenever you need it
•A workbook including a helpful toolkit to support your own mental health
Cost £75 per person
ONE DAY YOUTH MHFA CHAMPIONS
(Face to Face Course)
Based on our 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.
Who it's for?
Teachers, support staff and parents. The course is open to anyone age 16 and up. We need consent from a parent or guardian for people under 18.
Capacity We limit numbers to 16 people per course so that the instructor can keep people safe and supported while they learn.
The day includes a mix of presentations, group discussions and workshop activities.
Everyone who completes the course gets:
– A Youth MHFA manual to refer to whenever they need it
– A certificate to say they are a Youth MHFA Champion
What you will learn?
– An understanding of common mental health issues and how they can affect young people
– Ability to spot signs of mental ill health in young people and guide them to a place of support
– Knowledge and confidence to advocate for mental health awareness
– Skills to support positive wellbeing
Cost: £200 pp
TWO-DAY YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID
(Face to Face or Online Course)
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What is Youth Mental Health First Aid?
Youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an internationally recognised two day training course, designed to teach people how to spot the signs and symptoms of mental ill health in young people and provide help on a first aid basis.
The training can be attended by anyone from 16 upwards and is relevant for people who teach, work, live with and care for 5 to 18 year olds, including young people themselves. Everyone on the course is taught a set of skills which enables them to support someone experiencing a mental health issue.
Each and every Youth MHFA course is delivered by a quality assured instructor, who has attended the seven day instructor training programme accredited by the Royal Society for Public Health.
What will I learn on a Youth MHFA course?
Youth MHFA is the help given to a young person experiencing a mental health issue before professional help is obtained. The aims of Youth MHFA are to:
– Preserve life where a young person may be a danger to themselves or others
– Provide help to prevent the emotional or mental health issue developing into a more serious state
– Promote the recovery of good mental health
– Provide comfort to a young person experiencing a mental health issue
– Raise awareness of mental health issues in the community
– Reduce stigma and discrimination
Youth MHFA does not teach people to be therapists or replace long term support. Instead, it gives people the tools to:
– Recognise the symptoms of mental health issues
– Intervene early to provide initial help and reassurance
– Guide a young person to access appropriate professional support, for a faster recovery
– Stop preventable issues arising by building a supportive culture of wellbeing
– Embed positive, long term cultural change in policy and procedure
– Proactively support their own wellbeing and that of their colleagues
Every delegate receives:
A copy of the Youth MHFA manual and workbook.
On completion of the course you will be a Youth Mental Health First Aider and receive a certificate from MHFA England, you will also be able to use the Mental Health First Aider e-badge.
Cost: £300 pp