Camden - Mental Health First Aid YOUTH (In-Person)6th, 7th October, 9-5pm

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) teaches people how to give initial mental health care until professional treatment is accessed. It also helps to dispel fears some people have when coming across someone who seems to be experiencing mental ill health.

Our MHFA courses have input from co-trainers with lived experience of mental health problems.

This online course trains you as a Youth Mental Health First Aider, giving you:

• 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 ​.

1. You are available and committed to attend the following four sessions at the Gestalt Centre:

• In-Person Session 1: Tuesday 6th October, 9am-5pm
• In-Person Session 2: Wednesday 7th October, 9am-5pm

2. You understand that there is a further two-step onboarding process in order to access this course. You will need to:

• STEP1: Create a account with Mental Health First Aid England (to receive your workbook in the post).

AND

• STEP 2: Sign up with Enabley (the online learning hub)

3. You understand that Camden Council fund this course for you and they will still be charged if you do not complete the course. The course is valued at £300 per person.

4. You have read and agree to the Rethink Mental Illness training terms and conditions.

Want to know more or have any access requirements before you commit to a place?

Please take a look at these FAQs from MHFA England.

IMPORTANT: You will receive onboarding instructions on how to create an account with Mental Health First Aid England and how to access the Enabley online learning platform approximately 2 weeks before the course is due to start.