Youth mental health first aid

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-harm 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 or disability to thrive
tools to look after your own mental wellbeing

Everyone who completes the course will receive a:

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