MHFA England - Youth Mental Health Aware

Course Overview

This introductory session raises awareness of young people’s mental health. 

The course covers:

• What mental health and mental ill health means in regards to young people specifically. 
• How we can support young people to promote or maintain positive well-being and what to do when their mental health is a concern to them or us. 
• It covers how to approach, converse and assist when you have a concern around an emerging or relapse of mental health issues for a young person and how to offer support in a time of crisis such as self-harm, panic attacks and suicide.
• It explores the impact of stigma and discrimination and the potential barrier this creates regarding recovery for young people. It explores how to challenge stigma/discrimination to create a positive, safe environment for young people to come forward and access support. 
• The course provides strategies to help young people build protective factors, resilience and appropriate coping mechanisms. 
• It introduces delegates to an abundance of organisations and apps that they can refer young people and their families to, who may need additional support with their mental health. 
• Finally, the course looks at self-care for those in a supporting/caring role with young people (at work or in the home).

Takeaways

• A certificate of attendance to say you are Youth Mental Health Aware with MHFA England
• A manual/workbook full of information and signposting organisations.
• Follow up email with lots of ideas, signposting organisations & strategies discussed during the course.

Course Date

Monday 18th November 2024 – 6pm till 9.30pm via a Video Call (a link will be sent out beforehand to join)

Cost 

£5 per person – Staffordshire FA affiliated members

£45 per person – Non Staffordshire FA affiliated members

(Usually £125 pp via About Mental Health, part funded course by Staffordshire FA)