What is Youth Mental Health First Aid? Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) is an internationally recognised training course, designed to teach people how to spot the signs and symptoms of mental ill health and provide help on a first aid basis. At MHFA England we offer a range of courses tailored for people who teach, work, live with and care for young people aged 8 to 18. The courses can be attended by anyone from age 16 upwards. Each and every MHFA England course is delivered by a quality assured Instructor Member. What will I learn? What you learn will depend on the length of course you attend.
One Day - YMHFA Champions teaches you how to identify when a young person might be experiencing a mental health issue and how to guide them to get the help they need.
Research and evaluation shows that taking part in an MHFA England course: − Raises awareness and mental health literacy − Reduces stigma around mental ill health − Boosts knowledge and confidence in dealing with mental health issues − Promotes early intervention which enables recovery Youth MHFA in education We believe that the most effective way to safeguard young people and foster whole school wellbeing is to train a blend of staff in all schools. Our goal is for these vital skills to be part of initial teacher training so that every young person has access to a Youth Mental Health First Aider.
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