One in ten young people experience a mental health issue at any one time. Suicide is the leading cause of death for those aged 5-19.
In an average group of 30 15-year-olds:
Record levels of young people are struggling. Academic pressure, social media, bullying, poverty, lack of availability of professional mental health support – all have been named by various sources as contributing to this epidemic of poor mental health in our young people.
It’s clear that young people are not getting the support they need. Key figures in a young person’s life – parents, family members, teachers, tutors, carers, youth workers – can often spot when a young person is struggling but may not know how best to help.
Youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) courses are for everyone who works with, lives with or supports young people aged 8-18. They will teach you the skills and confidence to spot the signs of mental health issues in a young person, offer first aid and guide them towards the support they need. In doing so, you can speed up a young person’s recovery and stop a mental health issue from getting worse.
Our courses won’t teach you to be a therapist, but we will teach you to listen, reassure and respond, even in a crisis – and even potentially stop a crisis from happening.
But more than that, we aim to give you the information and skills to look after your own mental health so that you can set an example for young people. By giving you the tools to have these conversations, we hope to empower you to create a mentally healthy, supportive environment in your family, school, peer group or community.
Let’s create a future where mental health is treated as a normal part of life, in the same way as physical health. A future where every young person has access to support if they need it.
One in ten young people experience a mental health issue at any one time. Suicide is the leading cause of death for those aged 5-19.
In an average group of 30 15-year-olds:
Record levels of young people are struggling. Academic pressure, social media, bullying, poverty, lack of availability of professional mental health support – all have been named by various sources as contributing to this epidemic of poor mental health in our young people.
It’s clear that young people are not getting the support they need. Key figures in a young person’s life – parents, family members, teachers, tutors, carers, youth workers – can often spot when a young person is struggling but may not know how best to help.
Youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) courses are for everyone who works with, lives with or supports young people aged 8-18. They will teach you the skills and confidence to spot the signs of mental health issues in a young person, offer first aid and guide them towards the support they need. In doing so, you can speed up a young person’s recovery and stop a mental health issue from getting worse.
Our courses won’t teach you to be a therapist, but we will teach you to listen, reassure and respond, even in a crisis – and even potentially stop a crisis from happening.
But more than that, we aim to give you the information and skills to look after your own mental health so that you can set an example for young people. By giving you the tools to have these conversations, we hope to empower you to create a mentally healthy, supportive environment in your family, school, peer group or community.
Let’s create a future where mental health is treated as a normal part of life, in the same way as physical health. A future where every young person has access to support if they need it.
Click on one of the below courses to explore its features, content and cost.
Become a Youth Mental Health First Aider: Online Course
This online course trains you as a Youth Mental Health First Aider, giving you:
Format
Takeaways
Everyone who completes the course gets:
Accessibility
We strive to create courses and resources that everyone can access. When you book onto a course through the MHFA England website, please fill in the ‘Accessibility requirements’ section of the booking form and tell us what you need to access the course venue and materials.
Session 1:Introduction |
Session 2:Depression, anxiety and self-care |
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Individual learning (1 hour 15 minutes)
Live session (2 hours 35 minutes)
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Individual learning (1 hour 15 minutes)
Live session (2 hours 10 minutes)
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Session 3:Suicide and psychosis |
Session 4:Self-harm, recovery and action planning |
Individual learning (1 hour 20 minutes)
Live session (2 hours 5 minutes)
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Individual learning (1 hour 35 minutes)
Live session (2 hours 25 minutes)
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Become a Youth Mental Health First Aider: In-Person Course
This two day course trains you as a Youth Mental Health First Aider, giving you:
Format
Takeaways
Everyone who completes the course gets:
Accessibility
We strive to create courses and resources that everyone can access. When you book onto a course through the MHFA England website, please fill in the ‘Accessibility requirements’ section of the booking form and tell us what you need to access the course venue and materials.
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Session 2 |
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Youth Mental Health First Aid
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Depression and anxiety
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Session 3 |
Session 4 |
Suicide and psychosis
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Self-harm and eating disorders
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Become a Youth MHFA Champion
This one day course trains you as a Youth MHFA Champion, giving you:
Format
Takeaways
Everyone who completes the course gets:
Accessibility
We strive to create courses and resources that everyone can access. When you book onto a course through the MHFA England website, please fill in the ‘Accessibility requirements’ section of the booking form and tell us what you need to access the course venue and materials.
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Session 2 |
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Become Youth Mental Health Aware
This course is available as either an online or face-to-face training session. See ‘book a course’ section below for options.
This introductory three hour session raises awareness of young people’s mental health. It covers:
Format
Takeaways
Everyone who completes the session gets:
Accessibility
We strive to create courses and resources that everyone can access. When you book onto a course through the MHFA England website, please fill in the ‘Accessibility requirements’ section of the booking form and tell us what you need to access the course venue and materials.
Three Hour Session |
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