Youth Mental Health First Aid

Posted: 

24
Jan
Event Date :
7 June 2017
Cost :
2 day course £198
Venue :
Barnstaple
Description :

Youth Mental Health First Aid by the Project
2 day course £198 incl. VAT Includes 2 days training, lunch and refreshments, course manual and certificate 
1 & 2 February 2017 9am – 4.30pm Honiton 
22 & 23 March 2017 9am – 4.30pm Newton Abbot 
7 & 8 June 2017 9am – 4.30pm Barnstaple

Youth MHFA course is split into four manageable chunks:

  • What is mental health?
  • Depression and Anxiety
  • Suicide and Psychosis
  • Self-harm and eating disorders

In each section you will learn how to:

  • Spot the early signs of a mental health issue in young people
  • Feel confident helping a young person experiencing mental ill health
  • Provide help on a first aid basis
  • Help protect a young person who might be at risk of harm
  • Help prevent a mental health issue from getting worse
  • Help a young person recover faster
  • Guide a young person towards the right support
  • Reduce the stigma of mental health issues

W: http://theprojectyp.org.uk/training/