Youth Mental Health First Aid

Do you want to know what first aid for youth mental health is? Do you wonder why young people develop mental health conditions? Are you keen to understand the role of a first aider for youth mental health?

Sign up today for a friendly class that will put you at the centre of your learning and build your confidence in first aid for youth mental health.

What is Mental Health?

• It’s something that we all have.
• However, there is often a stigma attached to it.
• There shouldn’t be.
• Taking a soul focused approach means that we look at mental health in the way that it affects us emotionally, mentally, physically and socially.
• Our mental health affects how we think, feel and act and helps determine how we handle stress, relate to the people around us and make our life choices.
• Maintaining mental health is crucial to living a balanced and fulfilling life, from childhood to adolescence and all through our adult lives.

Soul Focus helps parents, carers and educators with their mental health awareness.
By educating those working with children we have a ripple effect and create lasting change.

This enables you and the next generation to feel empowered and in control.
Assisting you in business so that you can relax, knowing that you are supported, ensuring your team are happy and productive.

What is First Aid for Mental Health?

Similar to physical first aid - you will be the first point of contact delivering vital, comforting support to someone before they gain access to extended services or professional support.

What will you learn?

• What mental health is.
• Why young people develop mental health
  conditions.
• The role of a first aider for mental health.
• How to recognise and manage stress.
• How to spot a range of mental health conditions.
• Understand what a youth mental health first aid plan is, and how to put a youth mental health first aid action plan into place.

How will you learn?

• An online class, in a small group, with relaxed tutoring and plenty of time for Q&A.
• Ebooks and downloadable materials to take away after completing the course so that you can continue to learn.
• Ongoing support available after completing your assessment.

If you've already taken a first aid mental health awareness course and want to further your knowledge, the youth mental health first aid course is a great step up.

This course has no entry requirements though and you might be interested in learning more if you are:

• A teacher or headteacher
• A Youth Support Worker
• A Parent
• Children's Social Worker
• Nursery/Preschool Staff
• Sports Coaches

Course students must be over the age of 14.

There are no academic entry requirements, although it is recommended to have taken either a mental health awareness course or have some prior knowledge.

This course would be beneficial if you wanted to:

• Work with children - as a wellbeing lead or supporting role.
• Work in teaching or coaching to any level in order to spot issues.
• Improve your knowledge for personal reasons.