First Aid for Youth Mental Health: 1-Day

Course Overview

This regulated one-day training course offers a nationally recognised Level 2 FAA Award and Qualification. The course can be delivered in person at your venue, at one of our designated training locations or online. Supported by a comprehensive course manual, it equips participants with a range of practical tools, strategies, and techniques to create a supportive environment and confidently facilitate positive conversations about mental health.

The course has been designed with children and young people in mind, covering areas such as stress, anxiety, self-harm, eating disorders and bullying, and will provide the knowledge and skills to identify a potential mental health condition. It also teaches you the skills to start a supportive conversation and how to signpost a young person towards professional help.

Please note: Participants will not be taught how to diagnose or treat mental health conditions, as this can only be carried out by professionals who have the appropriate knowledge, experience and qualifications.

Target Group

The regulated course is suitable for young adults and anyone who actively connects with children, such as parents, carers, teachers and youth group leaders.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of the training, the participant will be able to:

• Know what mental health is
• Why young people develop mental health conditions
• The role of a First Aider for mental health
• Understand a range of mental health conditions affecting young people
• Know how to start a supportive conversation
• Know how to signpost young people towards professional help