Training:

Youth Mental Health First Aid – East Riding of Yorkshire

Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) is a new national two-day course aimed at people working or living with young people (aged 11-18) who may be experiencing mental ill-health. Community Links will be delivering this Youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training (for details, see www.mentalhealthfirstaidyorksandhumber.org)  and are one of the first providers of this course in the country. 

Youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) teaches people how to recognise, and respond appropriately to, signs of mental ill-health in young people. It does not teach participants how to be therapists but it does teach them what to say and do if they are faced with a situation where a young person is in distress. 

This training is FREE and is subsidised by the Public Health Directorate, NHS East Riding of Yorkshire, and the Big Lottery. Due to the nature of the funding preference will be given to people working/living in the Haltemprice Locality.

The course is delivered by an accredited MHFA instructor to a group of up to 15 participants. Course materials and refreshments will be provided. 

Who should attend the training?

Anyone working or living with young people (aged 11-18) who may be experiencing mental ill-health such as 

  • Teachers, governors and other practitioners working with young people in secondary and further education
  • Those working in (and with) education, youth services, youth offending teams, Connexions, Healthy schools, Primary Care staff (e.g., school nurses), and voluntary and community agencies (e.g., Sport and Club coaches)
  • Parents and carers.

Aims of the training

Participants will learn how to

  • preserve life where a young person may be a danger to him/herself or others
  • provide help in preventing the mental ill-health problem(s) experienced by a young person from developing into more serious ones
  • provide comfort to a young person experiencing a mental ill-health problem
  • promote mental health for young people
  • raise awareness of mental health issues in the community
  • help in reducing stigma and discrimination.

Courses dates:
12th & 15th November 2010.  Closing date for applications:  11th October 2010

Venue Cottingham

29th & 30th November 2010. Closing date for applications:  25th October 2010

Venue Willerby

Places will be confirmed via email following the corresponding closing date. 
For more information, or to book a place contact Sharon Watts, Public Health Lead sharon.watts@erypct.nhs.uk  Tel: 01482 672026

Posted 13th July