Youth Mental Health First Aid Training

Do you work with Young people in Hackney?

Do you want to learn how to promote a young person’s mental and emotional wellbeing?

Then attend this course which will provide you with the information, tools, and techniques you need to support a young person who might be experiencing mental and emotional distress.

The course is split into the following four sections:

• What is mental health?
• Depression and anxiety
• Suicide and psychosis
• Self-harm and eating disorders

Within each section, there is a clear focus on the issues faced by young people, including bullying/cyber-bullying and substance misuse. The course also teaches the importance of promoting well-being and protective factors.

Learning outcomes
Each section will teach you how to:

• Spot the early signs of a mental health issue in young people
• Feel confident helping a young person experiencing mental ill health
• Provide help on a first aid basis
• Help protect a young person who might be at risk of harm
• Help prevent a mental health issue from getting worse
• Guide a young person towards the right support
• Reduce the stigma of mental health issues

The sessions will be a mix of presentations, discussions, and group work activities. You will be provided with the Youth MHFA manual and workbook. At the end of the course, you will also receive a certificate confirming you are a trained Youth Mental Health First Aider.