Train as a Youth Mental Health First Aider (MHFAider®)
This course is ideal for individuals who would like to become an MHFAider® to gain the knowledge and skills to spot signs of young people experiencing poor mental health, be confident to start a conversation and signpost a person to appropriate support.
In addition to the course, you will become part of the largest MHFAider® community in England.
Course outcomes
This online course trains you as a Youth Mental Health First Aider (MHFAider®), 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 – 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 your own mental wellbeing
Format
Learners will be trained over four live sessions with an MHFA England Instructor Member
Learning takes place through a mix of instructor led training, group discussions, individual and group activities.
Each session builds on the previous, enabling the learner to gain confidence in supporting others with a Mental Health First Aid action plan.
Takeaways
Everyone who completes this course gets:
A hard copy workbook to support their learning throughout the course
A manual to refer to whenever they need it after completing the course
A digital MHFAider® certificate
The opportunity to be part of the largest MHFAider® community in England
Becoming a qualified MHFAider®
