Youth Mental Health First Aid (2 days)

Format: 2 days
Minimum Age: 16 years old
Delivery Method: Face to face and up to 16 participants

This two day course trains you as a Youth Mental Health First Aider, 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 ​

What to expect

You will get a manual to keep and refer to whenever you need it. When you complete the session, you will get a certificate of attendance to say you are a Youth Mental Health First Aider

Learning takes place through a mix of presentations, group discussions and workshop activities.

Who is it for: Community sport project leaders, coaches and volunteers

Cost: £2300