**Learn to support young people**

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

Our courses 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. 

But more than that, we aim to give you the information and skills to look after your own mental health so that 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.

Let's create a future where mental health is treated as a normal part of life, in the same way as physical health. A future where every young person has access to support if they need it.

2 Day Youth MHFAider

Learn to support young people
Youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFA®) courses are for everyone who works with, lives with or supports young people aged 8-18. T...

Online Youth Mental Health First Aid - 29 to 30 Jan 2024

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Please remeber to register for course materials here:  https://mhfaengland.org/course-booking-form/?id=ea509c43-e1ae-ee11-a569-000d3adf7690

"Train as a Mental Health First Aider (MHFAider®) and receive three years of certification, plus access to ongoing benefits.   

This course is ideal for individuals who would like to become an MHFAider® to gain the knowledge and skills to spot signs of people experiencing poor mental health, be confident to start a conversation and signpost a person to appropriate support.​ 

In addition to the course, you will become part of the largest MHFAider® community in England, gaining access to resources, ongoing learning and 24/7 digital support through our MHFAider Support App®, to give you the tools and knowledge you need to carry out the role effectively and confidently, whether that be in your workplace, a volunteer role, or in the community."

"Train as a Mental Health First Aider (MHFAider®) and receive three years of certification, plus access to ongoing benefits.   

This course is ideal for ind...

Online Adult Mental Health First Aid - 5 to 6 February 2024

Please remeber to register for course materials here:  https://mhfaengland.org/course-booking-form/?id=de25154e-9067-ee11-9ae7-000d3adf7690

This is an online course delivered through the MHFA England Online Learning Hub

Learning takes place through four live training sessions spread across one to two weeks, with self-learning activities in between. See course structure section below for more detail 

Each session is built around a Youth Mental Health First Aid action plan

We limit numbers to 16 people per course so that the instructor can keep people safe and supported while they learn

2 Day Youth Mental Health First Aid

Would you know how to help?
One in ten young people experience a mental health issue at any one time. Suicide is the leading cause of death for those aged 5-19.

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Our vision is to improve the mental health of the nation across workplaces, schools and community groups. We want to create a society where mental health is openly discussed and supported. 

By training 1 in 10 people in mental health awareness and skills, our mission is to help reduce stigma and foster an environment where everyone can thrive. 

Our Mission 

- To educate, empower, and inspire hope for recovery.
- To improve mental health literacy.
- To reduce mental health stigma and discrimination.

Psychological safety allows for inclusion. Inclusion creates diversity. Diversity facilitates performance.

Our courses are safely facilitated by expert MHFA Instructor Members to guide you through a reflective journey of hope for recovery, leaving learners with a deeper understanding of how to better support themselves and others.

Much like Physical First Aid Training, MHFAiders® are empowered to provide support where it is needed and begin to shape a healthier workplace with a thriving culture with confidence, community, and access to exclusive resources and events.

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