Youth Mental Health First Aid Milton Keynes
Book individual places on our Youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) courses in Milton Keynes. MHFA courses are evidence-based, grounded in research and consistently evaluated. The MHFA programme is international, with over five million people worldwide trained in MHFA skills.
This is an in-depth look at young people's mental health and the factors that can affect wellbeing. This MHFA England certificate course gives you the skills to support young people's mental health, spot the early warning signs of a developing mental health issue and provide first aid. We also explore the risk and protective factors of mental ill health in young people and early brain development. See the full Youth MHFA course outline.
The training is in-depth but our experienced MHFA England accredited instructors keep this light, easily digestible and very thought provoking.
Who should take take these courses? Youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) courses are for everyone who works with, lives with or supports young people aged 8-18.
We also run Adult MHFA courses in Milton Keynes.
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Benefits of booking with TranspireMHFA Briefings: Opportunity for Mental Health First Aiders to connect, learn, share and support. Hosted by our experienced MHFA England Instructor once a month. Monthly Awareness Webinars: Re-visit topics learnt on the course and build on your knowledge. Email Support: Our experienced consortium of MHFA instructors can offer guidance on signposting, tricky interventions and general queries. Further Learning: We are mental health training specialists delivering the full range of MHFA England Mental Health Trainings, Suicide Awareness and Prevention courses, Neurodiversity in the workplace training, Menopause awareness training and bespoke course workshops.
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About our MHFA trainersAll of our instructors are accredited by MHFA England. They are passionate and skilled facilitators who excel at creating a psychologically safe learning environment. Our MHFA instructors have extensive professional and personal backgrounds in mental health, without all the complicated jargon. We are really proud of our five-star Google rating for our mental health training courses.
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What's included?Two days training live face-to-face training with an experienced and accredited MHFA instructor. A hard copy workbook to support learning throughout the course. A digital manual. An MHFA England lanyard. A digital MHFAider® certificate. Access to the MHFAider Support App® and further learning opportunities. Access to Transpire monthly Webinars and Mental Health First Aider Briefings.
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What to expect on the dayLearning takes place through a medley of group discussions, videos, workshop activities and case studies. The pace is kept light and easy to follow whilst being incredibly thought-provoking.
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Learning outcomesRecognise those that may be experiencing poor mental health and provide them with first level support and early intervention. Encourage a person to identify and access sources of professional help and other supports. Practise active listening and empathy. Have a conversation with improved mental health literacy around language and stigma. Discuss the MHFAider® role in depth, including boundaries and confidentiality. Practise self-care.
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What are the training options?In-person classroom training: We currently run in-person mental health first aid courses where individual places can be booked. The classroom format is two days training. See locations at bottom of this web page. Online deliveries: Same training and certificate, delivered via live virtual classrooms- Mental health first aid online Private group training: If you have six or more people to train you have the option to chose your own dates and schedule.
The Venue:
Ample free parking on site.
Milton Keynes Business Centre, Foxhuter Drive, MK14 6GD.
There are some rare occasions when it may be necessary for us to use a different venue, which we will confirm upon booking. Please always check your booking confirmation for the latest information.
