Youth mental health first aid training 24 - 25 October

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The next youth mental heath first aid course will take place at Ealing Education Centre on Thursday 24 October and Friday 25 October.

It is suitable for all staff working in Ealing schools with children and young people aged between 8 - 18.

The course is free for all staff working in Ealing schools.

Book your place via CPD online

Benefits of attending

This course trains you as a youth mental health first aider (MHFAider®), 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 ​