Youth Mental Health First Aid Aware
Format
Face to face or Virtual
Number of participants
8-25 participants
Duration
4 hours
Course overview
This introductory 4hour session raises awareness of young people’s mental health. It covers:
- Some of the common mental health issues affecting young people, including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and psychosis
- 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
Format
- This is a four hour course delivered eitherface-to-face or via online video conferencing
- Learning takes place through a mix ofpresentations, group discussions and workshop activities
- We limit numbers to 25 people per course so thatthe instructor can keep people safe and supported while they learn
Learning outcomes
We train the adults in a youngperson’s life to have the skills and confidence to identify poor mental healthand provide first-level support where it’s needed. In doing so, they can speedup a young person’s recovery, prevent their mental health from deteriorating,and ultimately save lives.
What’s more, by giving learnersthe tools to look after their own mental health, we can set a positive examplefor young people. We need to show that mental health should be treated equallyto physical health, and that it’s okay to talk about it and to ask forhelp.
Together we can create mentallyhealthy, supportive environments in schools, colleges, youth groups,communities, and families.
Who should attend
Cost per session
Pre-training requirement
