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Youth Mental Health First Aid (1 day) Duration 1 day Course Time: 9.30-5.30 Course Overview This accredited MHFA (England) course provides an overview of young people's mental health, the factors that affect wellbeing and issues of stigma and discrimination. It also focuses on the practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues, reassure and support a young person in distress and help them recover their health by guiding them to further support. Learning Outcomes This course is designed to cover: 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 people with a mental health issue and relate to their experiences Knowledge and confidence to advocate for mental health awareness Skills to support positive wellbeing Methods of Delivery Learning takes place through group activities, videos, presentations and discussions. Each topic is explored with sensitivity to minimise any distress regarding some of the more serious mental health issues covered. Participants aren't expected to disclose personal information but a group confidentiality agreement is in place if they do so. Course Content Audience Training Considerations Certification Related Courses Course Content Mental health and mental ill health: theory and definitions The Mental Health First Aid action plan Anxiety and Depression Suicide and Self-harm Eating disorders Psychosis Recovery and Resilience Target Audience Anyone who works with young people aged 8-18 and would like to improve their knowledge and confidence in dealing with mental health issues and offering early intervention. Training Considerations There are no pre-training requirements for this course. Certification Everyone who completes the course gets a Youth MHFA manual to refer to whenever they need it and a certificate to say they are a Youth MHFA Champion. Related Courses Mental Health First Aid for Adults Mental Health Awareness - Signs, Symptoms & Interventions

Youth Mental Health First Aid (1 day)

Duration

1 day
Course Time: 9.30-5.30

Course Overview

This accredited MHFA (England) course provides an overview of young people's mental health, the factors that affect wellbeing and issues of stigma and discrimination. It also focuses on the practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues, reassure and support a young person in distress and help them recover their health by guiding them to further support.

Learning Outcomes

This course is designed to cover:

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 people with a mental health issue and relate to their experiences

Knowledge and confidence to advocate for mental health awareness

Skills to support positive wellbeing

Methods of Delivery

Learning takes place through group activities, videos, presentations and discussions. Each topic is explored with sensitivity to minimise any distress regarding some of the more serious mental health issues covered. Participants aren't expected to disclose personal information but a group confidentiality agreement is in place if they do so.

Course Content
Audience
Training Considerations
Certification
Related Courses

Course Content

Mental health and mental ill health: theory and definitions
The Mental Health First Aid action plan
Anxiety and Depression
Suicide and Self-harm
Eating disorders
Psychosis
Recovery and Resilience

Target Audience

Anyone who works with young people aged 8-18 and would like to improve their knowledge and confidence in dealing with mental health issues and offering early intervention.

Training Considerations

There are no pre-training requirements for this course.

Certification

Everyone who completes the course gets a Youth MHFA manual to refer to whenever they need it and a certificate to say they are a Youth MHFA Champion.

Related Courses

Mental Health First Aid for Adults
Mental Health Awareness - Signs, Symptoms & Interventions


Youth Mental Health First Aid (1 day) Duration: 1 day Course Time: 9.30-5.30 Course overview This accredited MHFA (England) course provides an overview of young people's mental health, the factors that affect wellbeing and issues of stigma and discrimination. It also focuses on the practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues, reassure and support a young person in distress and help them recover their health by guiding them to further support. Learning outcomes This course is designed to cover: · 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 people with a mental health issue and relate to their experiences · Knowledge and confidence to advocate for mental health awareness · Skills to support positive wellbeing Methods of Delivery Learning takes place through group activities, videos, presentations and discussions. Each topic is explored with sensitivity to minimise any distress regarding some of the more serious mental health issues covered. Participants aren't expected to disclose personal information but a group confidentiality agreement is in place if they do so. LEARNING OBJECTIVES · Mental health and mental ill health: theory and definitions · The Mental Health First Aid action plan · Anxiety and Depression · Suicide and Self-harm · Eating disorders · Psychosis · Recovery and Resilience TARGET AUDIENCE Anyone who works with young people aged 8-18 and would like to improve their knowledge and confidence in dealing with mental health issues and offering early intervention. TRAINING CONSIDERATIONS There are no pre-training requirements for this course. CERTIFICATION Everyone who completes the course gets a Youth MHFA manual to refer to whenever they need it and a certificate to say they are a Youth MHFA Champion. RELATED COURSES Mental Health First Aid for Adults Mental Health Awareness - Signs, Symptoms & Interventions

Youth Mental Health First Aid (1 day)
Duration: 1 day
Course Time: 9.30-5.30

Course overview
This accredited MHFA (England) course provides an overview of young people's mental health, the factors that affect wellbeing and issues of stigma and discrimination. It also focuses on the practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues, reassure and support a young person in distress and help them recover their health by guiding them to further support.

Learning outcomes
This course is designed to cover:
· 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 people with a mental health issue and relate to their experiences
· Knowledge and confidence to advocate for mental health awareness
· Skills to support positive wellbeing

Methods of Delivery
Learning takes place through group activities, videos, presentations and discussions. Each topic is explored with sensitivity to minimise any distress regarding some of the more serious mental health issues covered. Participants aren't expected to disclose personal information but a group confidentiality agreement is in place if they do so.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
· Mental health and mental ill health: theory and definitions
· The Mental Health First Aid action plan
· Anxiety and Depression
· Suicide and Self-harm
· Eating disorders
· Psychosis
· Recovery and Resilience

TARGET AUDIENCE
Anyone who works with young people aged 8-18 and would like to improve their knowledge and confidence in dealing with mental health issues and offering early intervention.

TRAINING CONSIDERATIONS
There are no pre-training requirements for this course.

CERTIFICATION
Everyone who completes the course gets a Youth MHFA manual to refer to whenever they need it and a certificate to say they are a Youth MHFA Champion.

RELATED COURSES
Mental Health First Aid for Adults
Mental Health Awareness - Signs, Symptoms & Interventions