youth mental health

Did you know:

• One in ten young people experience a mental health issue at any one time. In an average group of 30 15 year olds: seven are likely to have been bullied, six maybe self-harming and one could have experienced the death of a parent.
• 75% of mental illness (excluding dementia) starts before age 18
• Self harming behaviour can begin at any age, but commonly starts between ages 13-15
• According to data by the ONS, analysed by Young Minds, suicide rates among young people aged 15-19 rose by 35 per cent from 2020 to 2021.

Choose:

Youth Mental Health First Aid Course – Two Day (Face to Face or Online Interactive Delivery)

Or the Youth MHFA Champion – One Day (Face to Face or Online Interactive Delivery)

Perhaps you’re a parent, a teacher, a coach, a volunteer? This course is aimed at everyone who teaches, trains, works with, lives with and supports Young People aged 8-18. It teaches the skills and confidence to spot the signs of mental health issues in a young person, offer first aid and guide them towards the support they need. It also provides insight and raises awareness around our own mental health and wellbeing.

The Youth Mental Health First Aid Two Day course provides:

• An in-depth understanding of mental health and the 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 person in distress
• Enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-judgemental listening
• Knowledge to help someone recover their health by guiding them to further support — whether that’s self-help resources, through their employer, the NHS, or a mix of these.

Course Format:

• In person face to face course: 4 sessions over 2 consecutive days to face delivery (with no pre- self learning) OR
• Online Interactive Course: 4 online sessions (2.5-3 hours each) with individual self-learning too. The course can be delivered over a a period of a week or two.
• Learning takes place through a mix of group discussions and activities, videos, slides and case studies to embed the learning experience.
• Numbers are limited to per course for the instructor to keep participants safe and supported with their learning
• During the course you will be provided with your own detailed MHFA manual, workbook and quick reference MHFA Checklist
• Upon completion of the course you will receive an MHFA Certificate – valid for 3 years

Next public face to face delivery: 

Feb half term – 2024 – location, dates & pricing tbc  (at a subsidised rate for these delivery dates only)