Youth Mental Health First Aid Wales

As more young people are experiencing mental ill health it is essential that we provide an environment where it is safe to talk about mental health and to understand how early intervention can help with recovery. This course will give the skills, confidence and knowledge to support a young person who is experiencing mental health issues.

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Suitable for adults supporting young people.

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Online over four sessions or two days face to face

10-14 people per group

Price start at £150 per person

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• What is mental health?

• Issues that young people face

• Depression and anxiety

• Suicide and psychosis

• Non suicidal self injury

• Eating disorders

• Substance use

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Taking part in an MHFA (Wales) course:

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• Raises awareness and mental health literacy

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• Reduces stigma around mental ill health

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• Boosts knowledge and confidence in dealing with mental health issues

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• Promotes early intervention which enables recovery

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By the end of the course you will have:

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• An in depth understanding of young people's mental health

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• Confidence to provide an initial intervention

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• Tools to promote help seeking behaviour

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• Ability to help a young person thrive 

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• Knowledge to reduce stigma

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• Tools to look after your own mental wellbeing

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