Youth Mental Health First Aid training (2 day course- face to face)

The Youth Mental Health First Aid Training is an evidence based course certified by Mental Health First Aid England.

Anyone who comes into contact with young people has the opportunity to play an active role in supporting their mental wellbeing. Through this course you will develop the skills and confidence to spot the signs and symptoms of mental health issues in a young person, offer first aid and guide them towards the support they need.

Evidence says that in doing so, you can speed up a young person’s recovery, stop issues from developing into a crisis, and ultimately save lives.

This course will provide mental health first aid skills, it won't teach you to be a therapist, but we will teach you to appropriately listen, reassure and respond, even in a crisis - and even potentially stop a crisis from happening.

Benefits of Youth Mental Health First Aid:

• Reduces stigma around youth mental health issues.
• Increases confidence to have a supportive conversation about mental health.
• Provides an action plan for supporting young people experiencing emotional distress or poor mental health.
• Provides comprehensive guidance about professional support pathways, as well as what an appointment entails and how a young person can prepare.
• Promotes equity and understanding around mental health from different perspectives.
• Helps build supportive environments for young people where they feel they can be open about their mental health.
• Promotes early intervention and recovery, which can prevent a young person’s mental health from deteriorating.
• Encourages self-care and gives adults the tools to look after their own mental health to set an example for young people.
• Access to the Association of Mental Health First Aiders with exclusive support and benefits.

Details

Outcome

Our Youth MHFA Two Day course qualifies you as a Youth Mental Health First Aider.

Youth Mental Health First Aiders will be able to:

• Explain what mental health is.
• Describe how to look after their own mental health and wellbeing.
• Describe the signs of poor mental health in young people.
• Explain some of the risk factors associated with poor mental health in young people.
• Demonstrate how to apply the Youth MHFA action plan (ALGEE®) in a Youth Mental Health First Aid conversation.
• Describe the role of a Youth MHFAider®.

Everyone who completes the course gets:

• A copy of the workbook to support your learning throughout the course including some helpful tools to support your own mental health.
• A digital manual to refer to whenever you need it.
• A wallet-sized reference card with the Youth MHFA action plan (ALGEE).
• A Youth MHFA lanyard.
• A Youth MHFA pen.
• A digital Youth MHFAider® certificate valid for three years.
• An invitation to the Association of Mental Health First Aiders® – England’s 1st and only membership body for MHFA, and the largest community of its kind.
• Members will receive exclusive access to a wide range of resources, from training and qualifications to events and research.

Approval process:

• Following the programme, delegates will receive a certificate confirming their attendance on the course, and their status as a “Youth Mental Health First Aider”.

Trainer

Booking information

Cost:
£200 per delegate for settings who have a current SLA with the Health & Wellbeing Service.
£275 for settings with no current Health & Wellbeing or Health, Safety & Wellbeing Service SLA.

Please note:

• Duration: You will need to arrive on time (8:45am for a 9am start until 5pm finish) and attend both days to gain accreditation as a Youth Mental Health First Aider.
• Cancellations: If you cannot attend the course we would ask that you email/phone us ASAP to let us know. You may be subject to a cancellation fee, subject to our terms and conditions.
• This course is usually oversubscribed with waiting lists so we would like to offer unused places to others and therefore would appreciate as much notice as possible so that others have the opportunity to block out the time in their diaries.
• If numbers fall below 8 on the day the course will have to be cancelled – this is a licence requirement. If you cannot attend both dates outlined due to a reason other than illness or a bereavement, you will not be able to continue with the course and will not be entitled to a refund.
• Trainers: Your trainer for this programme will be Steven Body (07891 273134) steven.body@leeds.gov.uk.
• For more information about the training course please contact schoolwellbeing@leeds.gov.uk
• Please note: Due to the cost of resources and accreditation, this course is not part of the SLA credits.
• Please be aware that drinks/refreshments, including lunch are not provided at this session. Delegates are however, welcome to bring their own lunch and refreshments. (Hot and cold water will be available).

• Cancellations: If you cancel your booking we require at least 5 working days notice. Failure to provide such notice or non attendance will result in your school being charged in full if using ‘pay as you go’. Leeds schools with a full or basic SLA package who do not inform us within 5 working days will incur an administration charge of £30/delegate.