Youth MHFA Champion

Intro

This one day course trains you as a Youth MHFA Champion, giving you:

  • An understanding of common mental health issues and how they can affect young people
  • Ability to spot signs of mental ill health in young people and guide them to a place of support
  • Knowledge and confidence to advocate for mental health awareness
  • Skills to support positive wellbeing
Mental Health First Aid Champion - MHFA England

Youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFA®) courses are for everyone who works with, lives with or supports young people aged 8-18. They will teach you the skills and confidence to spot the signs of mental health issues in a young person, offer first aid and guide them towards the support they need.

On completion of this course, you will receive:

  • A certificate of attendance to say you are a Youth MHFA Champion
  • A manual to keep and refer to whenever you need it

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

Session 1
  • Why Youth MHFA One Day?
  • What is mental health and mental ill health?
  • Stigma and discrimination
  • The Mental Health First Aid action plan
  • Depression
  • Suicide
Session 2
  • Anxiety
  • Self-harm
  • Eating disorders
  • Psychosis
  • Recovery
  • Resilience
  Third Sector, Education & Community Organisations Statutory and Business
Per Person £125 £175
Group Rate
(8-16 participants)		 £1360 £2000

In addition, charges are added for Instructors’ travel expenses, accommodation and refreshments if outside West Essex, and any venue hire costs incurred.

This course requires a minimum of 8 participants to run, and has a maximum capacity of 16 participants.

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