COMING SOON!
The new
2-DAY INTERACTIVE ONLINE MHFA ENGLAND YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID COURSE
Head First Ltd
Supporting Children’s Mental Health is increasingly important.
Many young people are struggling with mental health issues and need support from parents, teachers and a wide range of adults who may have day to day contact with them.
Helping you to help them!
Our Youth Mental Health First Aid Courses
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.
Head First offer a half day, full day and 2 day course which vary in the qualification you receive and the content covered.
Which course is right for me?
“Dave was an excellent instructor – supportive, engaging and practical. I would highly recommend him to anyone considering undertaking the course.”
Youth Mental Health First Aid Course
2 day course
The most comprehensive MHFA England Mental Health First Aid Course for those interested in young people aged 8-18.
This course allows delegates to act as Youth Mental Health First Aiders.
Youth Mental Health Champion Course
1 Day Course
Less time-intensive than the full 2-day course, but allowing for more depth than the introductory course.
This course allows qualification as a Youth Mental Health First Aid Champion.
Youth Mental Health Aware Course
Half-day course
For those who want a short introduction to the area or who want a brief awareness session. Less time-intensive than the other courses offered.
This corse allows for qualification as Youth Mental Health Aware.
Dave Miller
Dave is an ideal trainer for the Youth MHFA course.
Become a Youth Mental Health First Aider
Young People’s Mental Health Conditions
Youth Depression
Depression can affect young people in different ways, but it can affect many aspects of a young person’s life. Depressed young people will often feel negatively about themselves, their surroundings, their friends and family and about their future. Read more…
Child Suicide
Child suicide is one of the most emotive areas of mental health.
In common with other mental health conditions, it must be remembered that suicidal behaviour runs on a continuum, ranging from having the idea of suicide (ideation) to the actual ending of life (suicide). Read more…
Youth Anxiety
For young people, anxiety is usually triggered by stress. This can result from environmental factors like dealing with a traumatic event or the fluctuations in personal relationships, to the worries at school or with finances. In addition, medical factors can also impact on a young person’s anxiety, including asthma, infections, illness and side effects from medication. Read more…
Psychosis
Psychosis is the general term used to describe a mental health issue where a young person experiences changes in thinking, perception, mood and behaviour, which can seriously disrupt their life. Indeed, a young person experiencing psychosis will find maintaining relationships difficult as well as to concentrate on day to day school and life activities and looking after themselves adequately on a daily basis. Read more…
Self-harm
Self-harm can manifest itself in many different ways, from cutting, burning, picking at skin, hair-pulling, hitting hard objects, drinking harmful substances and risk-taking behaviour. Read more…
Eating Disorders
Eating disorders involve a disturbance of eating habits or weight-control behaviour which result in the impairment to physical health or which affects a young person’s psychological and/or social functioning. Read more…
Our Approach & Philosophy
Head First’s mission
To teach effective Youth Mental Health First Aid skills to enable young people to have the best chance of a mentally healthy life.
Head First Ltd is a training company and does not, therefore, provide direct support to individual young people for their Mental Health needs.
Resources
Resource links to support mental health first aid including:
Talking Tips
Sources of Stress
Self-care Tips
Weekly well-being checks
Powerpoints and posters
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