Youth 1 Day Mental Health Champion
About this course
This one day course trains you as a Youth MHFA Champion, giving you:
- An understanding of common mental health issues and how they can affect young people
- Ability to spot signs of mental ill health in young people and guide them to a place of support
- Knowledge and confidence to advocate for mental health awareness
- Skills to support positive wellbeing
Who should attend?
This course is suitable for teachers, parents and carers supporting young people who want to gain the necessary skills to have a non-judgmental conversation, recognise the signs and symptoms of mental health issues and resources for help and support.
This is not a counselling or therapeutic session, purely around awareness so you can feel more empowered to help someone else.
Feedback
“Excellent course and enjoyed the online setting. Very informative and I would recommend this course to all those in a setting whereby they work with young people”
Independent School, Drama Teacher. September 2020
Format
- 1 day online session using zoom
- Suitable for all adults, (parents, teachers and carers) interacting with young people age 8-18
- Learning takes place through a mix of presentations, group discussions and workshop activities.
- Limit the numbers to 12 to create an inclusive safe learning experience
Takeaways
Everyone who completes the session gets:
- A certificate to say you are a Youth Mental Health Champion.
- A manual and workbook to keep and refer to.
- Access to ongoing support and resources
Cost
We value this online course at £125.
