Mental Health First Aid (Youth)

COURSE CONTENT & AIMS:

The YMHFA course teaches adults how to assist adolescents who are developing any of the following mental health problems, experiencing a worsening of an existing mental health problem or in a mental health crisis.

Developing mental health problems including:

Depression

Anxiety problems

Eating disorders

Psychosis

Substance use problems

Mental health crises:

Suicidal thoughts and behaviours

Non-suicidal self-injury

Panic attacks

Traumatic events

Severe psychotic states

Severe effects from alcohol or other drug use

Aggressive behaviours

• To raise awareness and understanding of mental health problems in young people
• To build confidence to help a young person experiencing a problem
• To preserve life where a young person may be a risk to themselves or others
• To provide help on a ‘First Aid’ basis
• To reduce the effect of a mental health problem and prevent the problem escalating
• To encourage early intervention and speedier recoveries
• To provide comfort to a young person experiencing mental distress
• To know where to refer the young person to for the right on-going help

It is designed to be interactive and participants are encouraged (if they wish) to share views and experiences. Whist sharing experiences can benefit the training experience participants must be aware that Mental Health First Aid is designed to help participants support others and is not intended as a therapy session for the participant. This is for the comfort for all participants.

Please note that due to the sensitive topics discussed within the training it is recommended that participants have a level of well-being before attending.

This YMHFA (Wales) course is a national training programme for Wales which is licensed and developed by Training in Mi