2-Day Youth Mental Health First Aid Course (MHFAider®) - Milton Keynes

Become a Youth Mental Health First Aider (MHFAider)

This in-person event will occur at the Milton Keynes Business Centre, where there is plenty of free parking on site.

Starting at 9:15 AM and ending at 5:00 PM each day.

This is an in-depth look at young people's mental health and the factors that can effect wellbeing. This course gives you the skills to support young people's mental health, understand the early warning signs and provide first aid. The training is in-depth but our experienced instructors keep this light and incredibly thought-provoking.

Who should take take these courses? Youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) courses are for everyone who works with, lives with or supports young people aged 8-18.

You will learn about common conditions including anxiety, depression and self-harm and gain skills to talk to young people about their mental health and guide them to appropriate support. The course's core principles are built around effective, early intervention and accessing the right support.

The MHFA programme is practiced worldwide and certification is recognised in over 25 countries. The training is evidence-based, grounded in research and designed to be easily digested and incredibly thought-provoking.

Learners will gain:

• An in-depth understanding of young people’s mental health and factors that affect wellbeing.
• Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues.
• Confidence to reassure and support a young person in distress.
• Enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-judgemental listening.
• 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 – engaging with parents, carers and external agencies where appropriate.
• Ability to support a young person with a long-term mental health issue or disability to thrive.
• Tools to look after your own mental wellbeing.

Upon completing the two-day MHFA course learners become a Youth Mental Health First Aider (MHFAider®) and join a community of over five million people worldwide who have trained in MHFA skills.

Learners will also receive:

• A hard copy workbook to support their learning throughout the course.
• A digital manual to refer to whenever they need it​ after completing the course.
• A wallet-sized reference card with the Mental Health First Aid action plan​.
• A digital MHFAider® certificate.
• Access to the MHFAider Support App® for three years.
• Access to ongoing learning opportunities, resources and exclusive events ​.

All bookings include 3 years of access to the MHFAider® support app and benefits. Book directly with Transpire to receive priority access to our Mental Health First Aider monthly live Zoom briefings and re-cap webinars. If you would like to find out more about Transpire Training please click here.

Info: In session 1 you will cover: Introduction to Youth MHFA, What is mental health, What is Youth MHFA, The role of a MHFAider®, What influences mental health, the mental health continuum, Frame of reference, Talking about social media, and The Stress Container Model

Info: In session 2 you will cover: The adolescent brain, Introduction to ALGEE, What support is available in my setting, Boundaries of your role, What is anxiety, What is a panic attack, What is a traumatic event, and Traumatic events and adverse childhood experience

Info: In session 3 you will cover: Your youth MHFA action plan, Supporting young people from marginalised groups, What is depression, What is self-harm, Crisis first aid for self-harm, Suicide thoughts and behaviours, Crisis Youth MHFA for suicide thoughts and behaviours, and your self-care toolkit.

Info: In session 4 you will cover: Addictive behaviours and substance misuse, What is psychosis, What is disordered eating, Recovery, Boundaries of the Youth MHFAider® role, Conversation practice and next steps.

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