First aid is the help given to an ill or injured person before medical treatment can be obtained. Youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is the help given to a young person experiencing a mental health issue before professional help is obtained.

Become a Youth Mental Health Health First Aider

Course Cost: Free

This 2 day course trains you as a Youth Mental Helth First Aider, giving you:

• 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 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 your own mental wellbeing.

The aims of Youth MHFA are to:

• Preserve life where a young person may be a danger to themselves or others
• Intervene to prevent the emotional or mental health issue developing into a more serious state
• Provide comfort to a young person experiencing a mental health issue
• Empower a young person to access appropriate professional help
• Promote the recovery of good mental health
• Raise awareness of mental health issues in the community
• Reduce stigma and discrimination

Currently, only around a quarter of people who need treatment for mental ill health receive it. With access to an adult with MHFA skills, staff in schools can provide early intervention in guiding a young person to the support they need. Within each section there is clear focus on the issues faced by young people today, including bullying/cyber bullying and substance misuse.

Please Note:

Whilst we aim for face to face delivery for some of our courses, we will continue to follow national and local Covid 19 Public Health guidance, ensuring safety for our trainers and delegates at each course. As such, a virtual delivery may be necessary and once registered you will be informed of any changes