Welcome to Prioritise Mental Health and Wellbeing

First Aid for Youth Mental Health

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.

Successful learners can act as a ‘First Aider for Mental Health’ in any environment which they may deal with young people.
Learners wishing to become a ‘First Aider for Mental Health’ for adults may wish to undertake the ‘FAA Award in First Aid for Mental Health’ or the ‘FAA Award in Supervising/Leading First Aid for Mental Health’.
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Course overview
Each year approximately 1 in 4 people in the UK will experience a mental health condition, with 1 in 6 experiencing common mental health problems at work.

Research has shown:
  • work is the biggest cause of stress which can stop people performing at their best

The qualification has been designed with children and young people in mind, covering areas such as:
  • recognising a range of mental health conditions
:
  • Depression
  • Self-harm
  • Anxiety
  • Eating disorders
  • Bullying
  • effects of alcohol and drug abuse on mental health
    how to start a supportive conversation

  • how and when to signpost a person to seek appropriate professional help.
  • identify what stigma and fear of discrimination around mental health is. 

  • Identify the role of a first aider for mental health
  • Identify signs of stress.
  • Know how to recognise and manage stress.
  • how to implement the First Aid Action Plan for mental health 
"Please note, learners will not be able to diagnose or treat mental health conditions, as this can only be carried out by healthcare professionals, but will gain the knowledge to identify when a person may have a condition and know where they can go to get help."
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Study time and format
  • 3 week qualification window (starts date of registration)
  • 7 hours in total
  • 1-hour self-study online
  • 6-hours Guided learning over Zoom
Course access overview
Access to this course is restricted to 3 weeks. This is dictated by the awarding body which states that the course must be completed within three weeks as part of the qualification.

During this time, you will:
* have access to the course materials for self-study.
* You will need to book:
    * a Guided learning session
    * a Professional discussion session (Approx. 20-30 mins)

As you work through the online course, it will stop at the 'live' session, and you will not be able to go any further, but you will be able to go back, if you wish to review any of the materials. 

Register your interest below to be kept in touch with our revised dates. Thank you. 

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+ £120 + 


Price includes
  • 6-hours guided learning
  • Qualified FAA trainer
  • Access to the training portal
  • Course handbook
  • Assessment and Certificate
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First Aid Awards (FAA) Qualification
First Aid for Youth Mental Health
FAA Level 2 Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF)
First Aid for Youth Mental Health
at The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SCQF) level 5
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Who's this course for?
This course is recommended for anybody who actively connects with children:
  • Parents
  • Carers
  • Teachers
  • Youth Group Leaders
  • Young adults
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Pre-requisites
  • Minimum age: 14 years.
  • An internet enabled device
  • Basic literacy skills

Course topics include:

first aid for mental health
  • What first aid for mental health is and why people develop mental health conditions
  • Stigma surrounding mental health
  • Factors that can affect a young person's mental health.

Identify a range of mental health conditions
  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Psychosis
  • Eating Disorder
  • Suicide
  • Self-harm

Provide advice and start a conversation
  • How to provide advice and support
  • How to start a conversation around mental health
  • Where to signpost people for additional help and support.
  • Know when to contact the emergency services

Role of the first aider for mental health
  • What the role of a Mental Health First Aider is
     
Stress
  • Identify signs of stress
  • Identify ways stress can be managed

Substance abuse
  • Effects of substance abuse on a person's mental health.

First Aid Action Plan
  • Identify and implement the First Aid Action Plan
  • Identify legal consent and safeguarding responsibilities when working with children

Positive Mental Health workplace
  • Know how to implement a positive mental health culture in the workplace
The qualification is awarded by the FAA in association with nuco training and delivered through Prioritise Mental Health and Wellbeing. 

The training is led by a nuco approved instructor.
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