Youth Mental Health First Aid

This course is aimed at anybody aged 16 and over who works with, teaches, cares for, or looks after children and young people aged 8 – 18.

A qualified mental health first aider in a school environment provides a point of contact for students who are experiencing a mental health issue or emotional distress. This interaction could range from having an initial conversation through to supporting the individual to get appropriate help in a crisis. Mental health first aiders can spot the signs of mental ill health and are valuable in providing early support for someone who may be developing a mental health issue. The programme gives the delegate confidence to step in and support a young person who needs assistance.

This course qualifies you as a Youth Mental Health First-Aider.

Youth Mental Health First-aiders have:

• an in-depth understanding of young people’s mental health and factors that affect well being
• 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 judgmental listening
• knowledge to help a young person recover their health by guiding them to further support – whether that’s through self-help sites, their place of learning, the NHS, or a mix – engaging with parents, carers and external agencies where appropriate
• ability to support a young person with a long term mental health issue or disability to thrive
• tools to look after their own mental well being

 

The course is  delivered over two full  days in four sessions.  Session 1 first day in the morning.  Session 2 on the same day in the afternoon.  Session 3 and 4 is on day 2.

Session one

• About Youth Mental Health First Aid
• About mental health – facts and figures
• Risk and protective factors for mental ill health
• Preventing mental health issues and promoting wellbeing
• The Youth MHFA action plan – ALGEE

Session two

Depression and anxiety

• About depression and anxiety – facts and figures
• Signs and symptoms
• Risk factors
• The MHFA action plan for depression and anxiety  ALGEE

Session three

Suicide

• About suicide
• Risk factors and possible warning signs for suicide
• Crisis first aid for suicidal behaviour

Psychosis

• What is psychosis?
• Signs of psychosis
• Youth MHFA action planning
• Treatment and resources for psychosis

Session four

Self-harm and eating disorders

• What are they?
• Why are they important?
• Possible causes
• Signs and symptoms
• Treatment and resources
• Youth MHFA action planning

Everyone who completes the course receives a youth mental health first aid manual and workbook to keep and refer to whenever they need it.  Attendees also receive a certificate of attendance to say they are a youth mental health first-aider.

Dates: See left

Location: Tuxford Academy

Duration: Two face-to-face sessions

Delivered by: Wright Mind Training Services Ltd.

Cost: £300/4 units for Associated Partners

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Book a place
This cohort is now full, if you wish to reserve a place on the next cohort, please contact association@diverse-ac.org.uk

If your booking is made within a week of the programme commencing, you are not guaranteed a place. If you have been successful, the TVTSA team will contact you directly.