Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) training course

This 2 day course completely changed my thoughts and the way I speak with young people I come into contact with.' (Course participant feedback)

Become a certified Youth Mental Health First Aider!

Youth MHFA is an internationally recognised 2 day intensive training programme in mental health designed specifically for those people that teach, work, live with or care for young people aged 11 - 18. The price includes 12 hours of face to face learning with a qualified and approved MHFA Instructor, a manual, a workbook and refreshments (please note that lunch is not included).

As a result of the course you will gain skills of a Youth Mental Health First Aider and will receive a nationally recognised certificate from MHFA England. You will gain confidence and competence when supporting young people experiencing mental health problems.

What will I learn on the course?

• Spot the early signs of a mental health problem in young people

• Feel confident helping a young person experiencing a problem

• Provide help on a first aid basis

• Help protect a young person who might be at risk of harm

• Help prevent a mental health illness from getting worse

• Help a young person recover faster

• Guide a young person towards the right support

• Reduce the stigma of mental health problems.

What topics does the course cover?

• Promoting emotional, mental, social and psychological well-being

• Eating Disorders

• Self Harm

• Diversity and equality issues

• Substance/Alcohol misuse

• Suicide

• Child, adolescent and family psychosocial development

• Depression/Anxiety/Psychosis

• Bullying/Cyber bullying

• Promoting protective factors and good parenting