Get Your Team Trained As Youth Mental Health First Aiders Through The *NEW* Online Youth Mental Health First Aid Course
About The Course
A blended approach of individual learning and instructor-led live sessions, all hosted on Mental Health First Aid England’s online learning hub. This course has been adapted from the classroom version and has the same learning outcomes, training your team up to be Youth Mental Health First Aiders.
The Course Consists Of:
Individual learning: Based on a combination of short films, reading and activities. These can be done at their own pace in advance of each live session on the online learning hub. There are 4 individual learning modules (total time: approximately 5.5 hours).
Live sessions: Led by experienced Youth Mental Health First Aid Instructor Kate Houghton. Please note, the live sessions can not be recorded or repeated so it is essential that all learners attend every session. Each learner requires a computer with a webcam, microphone and a stable internet connection. There are 4 instructor-led live sessions (total time: approximately 9 hours)
Each learner will receive a manual, workbook and an e-certificate on completion of the course.
Outcomes:
- 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
Course Details & Price
- Cost of qualification: £150 + VAT per learner. Each learner receives approximately 15 hours of learning time, high quality resources as well as remote individual support from a highly qualified instructor.
- The course is for a minimum of 12 learners (you can put less people on the course however you will be charged for 12 regardless).
- It is valued by MHFA England at £300 per learner so we are offering a 50% discount.
- The 4 live sessions can be arranged to suit your setting (daytime, twilight or evening) ideally over a 2-week period.