Youth mental health first aid - Learning and Development courses

This course will help participants to be able to spot signs, offer support, and keep young people safe when they are experiencing mental health difficulties.

This 2-day course trains you as a Youth Mental Health First Aider (MHFAider), giving you -

• an in-depth understanding of young people’s mental health and factors that affect wellbeing
• practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues
• 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 is 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 a long-term mental health issue or disability to thrive
• tools to look after your own mental wellbeing

Staff working across all phases, including inclusion, pastoral, SENCO, and all other staff working with children and young people to support mental health and wellbeing.

Dates to come

Hull City Council Staff

Log on to OLM (Oracle Learning Management System) to enrol.

External to Hull City Council

Complete the online application form (opens in a new window).