Become a Youth MHFA Champion
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
Price
The course is usually priced at £200 but we can offer discounts to those on low incomes. Please get in touch if this applies to you.
Format
This is a one day course and can be delivered either in person or online. Learning takes place through a mix of presentations, group discussions and workshop activities. We limit numbers to 16 people per course so that the instructor can keep people safe and supported while they learn.
Takeaways
On completion of the course, you will receive:
- A certificate of attendance to say you are a Youth MHFA Champion
- A Youth MHFA manual to refer to whenever you need it
Course content
- Why Youth MHFA Champion?
- What is mental health and mental ill health?
- Stigma and discrimination
- The Mental Health First Aid action plan
- Depression
- Suicide
- Anxiety
- Self-harm
- Eating disorders
- Psychosis
- Recovery
- Resilience
