Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA)

AT PRESENT DUE TO COVID-19 THE LOCAL YMHFA INSTRUCTOR NETWORK IS UNABLE TO OFFER FACE TO FACE YMHFA TRAINING COURSES. WE ARE LOOKING AT WORKING WITH MHFA ENGLAND TO UPSKILL CUMBRIA INSTRUCTORS TO DELIVERING THE TWO-DAY YMHFA COURSE ON LINE. WE AIM TO DO THIS AND BE READY TO OFFER FUTURE COURSES EARLY IN 2021.

New dates are now available for the One and Two Day Youth Mental Health First Aid Courses.  Delivered by our multi-agency YMHFA trainer network, these courses are subsidised by more than 50% and all trainers are MHFA Accredited and Registered

The One Day YMHFA Course 

Whilst designed initially for staff working in schools, this one day course is equally relevant for anyone working with children and young people aged 8 – 18 years.  It covers the key issues impacting on young people’s mental health today such as social media, peer pressure, bullying and family breakdown.   Mental health issues discussed include depression, suicide, anxiety, self-harm, eating disorders and psychosis, recovery and resilience.

The YMHFA One Day Course is accredited by Mental Health First Aid England and qualifies participants as YMHFA Champions.  

Places cost £85 and lunch is not provided 

Further dates TBC

The Two Day YMHFA Course 

The two day course covers the background to children and young people’s mental health and from a first aid context looks in further detail at anxiety and depression, self-harm and suicide, psychosis, eating disorders and recovery over two full days.  It is recommended for those working with children and young people aged 8 – 18 years. Participants are required to attend both days in full to receive their MHFA England Certificate.

The two day YMHFA course is accredited by Mental Health First Aid England and qualifies participants as Youth Mental Health First Aiders.   

Places cost £100 and lunch is not provided

AT PRESENT DUE TO COVID-19 THE LOCAL YMHFA INSTRUCTOR NETWORK IS UNABLE TO OFFER FACE TO FACE YMHFA TRAINING COURSES. WE ARE LOOKING AT WORKING WITH MHFA ENGLAND TO UPSKILL CUMBRIA INSTRUCTORS TO DELIVERING THE TWO-DAY YMHFA COURSE ON LINE. WE AIM TO DO THIS AND BE READY TO OFFER FUTURE COURSES EARLY IN 2021.

 

If you work in other agencies/settings, to book a place please complete a BOOKING FORM and return to: ldadmin.team@cumbria.gov.uk

For all bookings via LD Admin - invoices will be sent upon confirmation of course reservation