The MHFA England Youth two-day course qualifies you as a Youth Mental Health First Aider.

Youth Mental Health First Aiders have:

- 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.

PLEASE NOTE that this course is not suitable for Supply Teachers. Supply teachers who wish to undertake some Mental Health First Aid training should apply to attend the Half Day Adult course.