First Aid For Youth Mental Health
This Award in First Aid for Youth Mental Health qualification is suitable for anyone who actively connects with children such as parents, carers, teachers, youth group leaders and young adults. The qualification has been designed with children and young people in mind covering areas such as depression, self-harm, eating disorders and bullying and will provide the knowledge and skills to identify a potential mental health condition, start a conversation, and provide support and guidance to professional help.
The qualification has been designed with children and young people in mind covering areas such as depression, self-harm, eating disorders and bullying, and will provide the knowledge and skills to identify a potential mental health condition, start a conversation and provide support and guidance to professional help.
Unit title: First Aid for Youth Mental Health
Duration: The minimum classroom contact time of 6-hours can be spread over a maximum of 3-weeks, ensuring that each session is a minimum of 2-hours
Qualification: This training is accredited by NUCU Training and FAA and regulated by OFQUAL.
Numbers: A maximum of 16 students are allowed on the course and must be a minimum of 14 years of age.
Syllabus: A range of First Aid for Mental Health related subjects are covered including:
• What is first aid for youth mental health?
• Identifying mental health conditions
• Stress • Mental health conditions
• Drugs and alcohol
• First aid action plan for mental health