Youth Mental Health First Aider

The face-to-face course is a full two-day programme delivered through a mix of presentations and various learning activities, including quizzes, group work, videos, case studies, and reflective activities.

The two days can be back to back or spread out one week apart (eg Monday and Monday).

The online version is delivered through four tutor-led live sessions.

The live sessions can be delivered flexibly over a few days or a couple of weeks, whatever your preference. 

• An in-depth understanding of young people’s mental health and factors that affect wellbeing
• Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of poor mental health
• 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-help 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  long-term poor mental health or disability to thrive
• Tools to look after your own mental wellbeing

After completion of the learning experience, learners receive three years of certification and are eligible to join the Association of Mental Health First Aiders.

By joining the largest MHFAider^® community in England, MHFAiders gain access to resources, ongoing learning and 24/7 digital support through MHFA England’s MHFAider Support App^®.

This gives the tools and knowledge needed to carry out the role effectively and confidently, whether that be in a workplace, a volunteer role, or in the community.

• A Youth Mental Health First Aider certificate upon completion of the course
• Comprehensive course materials that includes a manual, workbook and quick reference guide of the Mental Health First Aid action plan

• Attendee numbers are recommended at a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 16 per group
• The value of this course is £325 pp+VAT
• For private courses we offer 10% off the recommended value, subject to minimum numbers