Youth Mental Health First Aid

This 2-day course trains you as a Youth Mental Health First Aider and offers:

• 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

Everyone who completes a MHFA course will receive:

• A certificate of attendance (certified by MHFA England)

• A manual to refer to whenever you need it

• A quick reference card for a Mental Health First Aid action plan

• A workbook including a helpful toolkit to support your own mental health

£260pp + VAT 

If you would any further information on our training courses, please email enquiries@dlf.org.uk or call 0300 123 3084.