This two-day course qualifies you as a Mental Health First Aider. As a Youth MHFAider, you will be able to:
- Explain what mental health is
- Describe how to look after your own mental health and wellbeing
- Describe the signs of possible poor mental health in young people
- Explain some of the risk factors associated with poor mental health in young people
- Demonstrate how to apply the youth MHFA action plan (ALGEE) in a Youth Mental Health First Aid conversation
- Describe the role of a Youth MHFAider
Course structure
Day 1
Session 1 ▪ What is mental health? ▪ What is Youth Mental Health First Aid ▪ Your role as a Youth MHF Aider ▪ What influences mental health? ▪ The Mental Health Continuum ▪ The Frame of Reference ▪ The Stress Container
Session 2 ▪ The adolescent brain ▪ The Youth MHFA action plan▪ Youth MHFA conversation in action ▪ Boundaries of your role▪ What is anxiety? ▪ Crisis first aid for panic attacks▪ What is a traumatic event? ▪ Applying Youth MHFA to case studies
Day 2
Session 3 ▪ Recap Youth MHFA action plan ▪ Supporting young people from marginalised groups ▪ What is depression? ▪ What is self harm? ▪ Suicide thoughtsand behaviours▪ What is self-care?
Session 4 ▪ Addictive behaviours and substance misuse ▪ Applying the Youth MHFA action plan to scenarios ▪ What is psychosis?▪ What is disordered eating? ▪ Recovering ▪ Reviewing the Youth MHFAider role and boundaries▪ Youth MHFA conversation practice
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