Manchester Mind would like you invite you to attend Youth Mental Health First Aid training.

This course is running ONLINE over 2 days:

Session 1 - Thursday 11 July 2024 - 9.30 - 13.00

Session 2 - Thursday 11 July 2024 - 13.30 - 16.30

Session 3 - Friday 12 July 2024 - 9.30 - 13.00

Session 4 - Friday 12 July 2024 - 13:330 - 16.30

All sessions must be attended in full to complete the training and qualify as a Mental Health First Aider. The sessions will be practical and participants will be encouraged to join in and take part. However, remember, if something doesn't feel right, you can stop any time. 

Course Overview:

This is Mental Health First Aid England training. Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) courses are for everyone who works with, lives with or supports young people aged 8-18.

This course 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.

We 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.

Most importantly, you will leave with the skills to look after your own mental health so 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.

Course content:

• An in-depth understanding of young people’s mental health and factors that affect wellbeing
• Practical skills to spot the signs of poor mental health
• Confidence to reassure and support a young person in distress
• Non-judgemental listening
• Signposting to further support and how to engage with external factors where appropriate
• Self care

Who is the training for:

Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) courses are for everyone who works with, lives with or supports young people aged 8-18.

How will the booking process work:

• Please register your place using the "Register Now" button on this page.
• You will be asked for your email address which is how we will communicate with you before and after the course.
• Joining instructions and links will be emailed approximately 7 days before the course starts and then a reminder 1-2 days before the course starts.
• If you would prefer future communication in alternative forms to emails, please email training@manchestermind.org
• All sessions must be attended and home learning completed to receive your MHFA (Youth) certificate

Price - £250+VAT per person. Discounts available for charities and charity partners - please contact training@manchestermind.org for your code.

Remember, discussing mental health and wellbeing isn't always easy, particularly when times are as challenging as they are right now. As we don't have any prior knowledge of you and your past experiences, we want to make sure you are keeping safe, so if you have any concerns during the sessions, please let us know by emailing training@manchestermind.org, or you can call our switchboard on 0161 769 5732. You can also feedback at any time by using the following feedback form: Training Feedback | Manchester Mind