Youth Mental Health First Aid
Training for Adults who live with, work with or support young people
MHFA England certificate training to become a Youth Mental Health First Aider. This is an in-depth look at young people's mental health and the risk and protective factors that can affect wellbeing. Mental health first aiders are trained to recognise and respond to early warning signs of a developing mental health issue.
You will learn about the common conditions including anxiety, depression and self-harm and gain skills to talk to young people about their mental health and guide to appropriate support. Learning takes place through group discussions, case studies, videos and small group workshops.
The course's core principles are built around effective, early intervention and accessing the right support.
Youth Mental Health First Aid Course Syllabus
Day one
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What is mental health?
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What is Youth Mental Health First Aid?
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Your role as a Youth MHFAider
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What influences mental health?
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The Mental Health Continuum
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The Frame of Reference
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The Stress Container
PM
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The adolescent brain
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The Youth MHFA action plan
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Youth MHFA conversation in action
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Boundaries of your role
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What is anxiety?
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Crisis first aid for panic attacks
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What is a traumatic event?
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Applying Youth MHFA to case studies
Day two
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Recap Youth MHFA action plan
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Supporting young people from marginalised groups
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What is depression?
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What is self-harm?
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Suicide thoughts and behaviours
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What is self-care?
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Addictive behaviours and substance misuse
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Applying the Youth MHFA action plan to scenarios
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What is psychosis?
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What is disordered eating?
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Recovery
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Reviewing the Youth MHFAider role and boundaries
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Youth MHFA conversation practise
If you are a school or organisation with 6 or more people to train, then ask about our private group training options which are available anywhere in England - contact groups@tranpsiretraining.com or 01277 801844