youth mental health

Did you know:

• 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:

Newly updated January 2025 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)

Are you a parent, a teacher, a coach, a volunteer? This course is ideal and aimed at anyone who lives with, works with and or supports Young People aged 8-18. It teaches the skills and confidence to spot the signs of a young person experiencing poor mental health, the confidence to start a conversation, and the tools to safeguard and signpost to the appropriate support. It also provides insight and raises awareness around our own mental health and wellbeing.  

 

Training to be a Youth Mental Health First Aider and you will receive three years of certification, plus access to ongoing benefits by joining the Association of Mental Health First Aiders®

 

The Youth Mental Health First Aid Two Day course provides:

• An in-depth understanding of mental health and the risk factors that can affect wellbeing
• Practical skills to spot the signs of poor mental health in young people
• Confidence to step in, reassure and support a person in distress
• Enhance interpersonal skills such as non-judgemental listening
• Demonstrate how to apply Youth MHFA and action plan (ALGEE®) in a Youth Mental Health First Aid conversation
• Describe the role of Youth MHFAider® 

Course Format:

• Face to face or online delivery structured across four live interactive sessions (usually over 2 days).  Each session is around 3.5 hours
• Learning takes place through a mix of group discussions and activities, videos, slides and case studies to embed the learning experience.
• Numbers are limited up to16 per course for the instructor to keep participants safe and supported with their learning

Beyond the course – for everyone who completes the course receives:

• A copy of the workbook to support their learning throughout the course
• A digital manual to refer to whenever they need it
• A wallet-sized reference card with the Youth MHFA action plan (ALGEE)
• A digital Youth MHFAider certificate valid for three years.

Following the course you will also be invited to join the Association of Mental Health First Aiders – England’s first an only membership body for MHFAiders and the largest community of its kind.  This will include:

 

• 24/7 text support service, signposting information and self-care skills via The MHFAider Support App®
• Digital course manual and guides via The MHFA England Online Learning Hub.
• First hand insights – learning from real people sharing their lived experiences of mental health conditions.
• Invites to exclusive MHFA England quarterly webinars to help Youth MHFAiders® carry out their role with confidence, skill and care
• MHFA England Monthly Newsletters

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