Free course in Lewisham- mental health training for those working with young people
Posted: 10/03/2022
Youth MHFA
is an internationally recognised training programme designed
specifically for those people that teach, work, live with or care for
young people aged 11 – 18. The Youth MHFA course in England was adapted
for use in England, with permission, from the original course in Australia.
The
training provides information, tools and techniques to promote a young
person’s mental and emotional wellbeing and to enable participants to
support a young person who might be experiencing mental and emotional
distress.
The Youth MHFA course will teach you how to:
Spot the early signs of a mental health problem in young people
Feel confident helping a young person experiencing a problem
Provide help on a first aid basis
Help protect a young person who might be at risk of harm
Help prevent a mental health illness from getting worse
Help a young person recover faster
Guide a young person towards the right support
Reduce the stigma of mental health problems
Refundable deposit of £50 (training normal fee is £300)
