Mental Health First Aid • Youth
Become Youth Mental Health Aware
Available online and in-person
Delivered by
Peter Larkum
Award WinningMHFA Instructor
This introductory session raises awareness of young people’s mental health.
It gives you:
- Some of the common mental health issues affecting young people, including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and psychosis
- Skills to work more effectively with young people living with mental health issues
- Ways to support young people with a mental health issue and relate to their experiences
More details
Format
Online course: 1 four-hour session over video conferencing software
In person course: 1 session over half a day
Learning takes place through a mix of presentations, group discussions and workshop activities
We limit numbers to 25 people per course so that the instructor can keep people safe and supported while they learn
Takeaways
Everyone who completes the course gets:
A certificate to say you are Youth Mental Health Aware
A manual to keep and refer to whenever you need it
Course Content
Higher or lower activity
What is mental health?
Protective and risk factors
Stigma and discrimination
Mental Health Continuum
Protective and risk factors case studies
Self-harm and suicide
Signs and symptoms of mental ill health in young people
Stress Container
Hand Model of the Brain
Take Time Together
Signposting to professional and self-help
Safeguarding
Recovery
Self-awareness and self-care
Action for Happiness: GREAT DREAM
Personal pledge
Wider perspective
Host Your Own
Make an enquiry to host your own in-house MHFA Youth Mental Health Awareness course, either online or in-person.
A minimum of 8 people are needed to run an in-house course.
Discounts are available for groups of 11 or more.
Alternatively, email hello@peterlakum.com directly.