Online Youth Mental Health First Aid Course is now open
Further to recent communications, the process to book a place for your school on the Online Youth Mental Health First Aid Course is now open.
The course is free to attend for Warwickshire schools. We have 160 places, therefore only 1 place will be allocated per school on a first come, first served basis. Schools will also receive a £300 contribution towards staff time to complete the course. The course must be fully completed and certificate of attendance provided in order for the school to receive the contribution. Please note: This funding is separate to the Senior Mental Health Lead training.
The form is available from 9am on Thursday 4th November 2021 until 5pm on Friday 26th November 2021. You will be contacted in early December 2021 to confirm which cohort you have been allocated.
Few words about the Youth Mental Health First Aid Course:
The Youth Mental Health First Aid Course is ideal for designated staff at every level who would like to become Youth Mental Health First Aiders with skills to spot signs of a range of mental health issues in young people (age 8 to 18) and guide a young person to appropriate support. This course qualifies attendees as Youth Mental Health First Aiders.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course you will be able to:
- Understand young people’s mental health and the factors that can affect their wellbeing
- Equip learners with the knowledge to help a young person recover their health by guiding them to further support – whether that’s through self-help sites, their place of learning, the NHS or a mix – or engaging with parents, carers and external agencies where appropriate
- Use enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-judgemental listening
- Spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues
- Feel confident to step in, reassure and support a young person in distress
Cohorts
Cohorts will run from January 2022 and the course will require attendance at 4 x afternoon sessions over a 2 week period (on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 1pm and 3:30pm). There will be pre-work that must be completed in advance of each session.
Funding
The course is free to attend for Warwickshire schools. We have 160 places, therefore only 1 place will be allocated per school on a first come, first served basis. Schools will also receive a £300 contribution towards staff time to complete the course. The course must be fully completed and certificate of attendance provided in order for the school to receive the contribution.