About this Event
Become a Youth Mental Health First Aider (MHFAider)!
This in-person event will occur at Sussex Innovation Centre, Science Park Square, BN1 9SB. Ample free parking on-site, within walking distance from Falmer Rail Station and multiple bus routes.
Starting at 9:15 AM and ending at 5:00 PM each day.
This is an in-depth look at young people's mental health and the factors that can effect wellbeing. This course gives you the skills to support young people's mental health, understand the early warning signs and provide first aid. The training is in-depth but our experienced instructors keep this light and incredibly thought-provoking.
Who should take take these courses? Youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) courses are for everyone who works with, lives with or supports young people aged 8-18.
You will learn about common conditions including anxiety, depression and self-harm and gain skills to talk to young people about their mental health and guide them to appropriate support. The course's core principles are built around effective, early intervention and accessing the right support.
The MHFA programme is practiced worldwide and certification is recognised in over 25 countries. The training is evidence-based, grounded in research and designed to be easily digested and incredibly thought-provoking.
Learners will gain:
- 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.
Upon completing the two-day MHFA course learners become a Youth Mental Health First Aider (MHFAider®) and join a community of over five million people worldwide who have trained in MHFA skills.
Learners will also receive:
- A hard copy workbook to support their learning throughout the course.
- A digital manual to refer to whenever they need it after completing the course.
- A wallet-sized reference card with the Mental Health First Aid action plan.
- A digital MHFAider® certificate.
- Access to the MHFAider Support App® for three years.
- Access to ongoing learning opportunities, resources and exclusive events .
All bookings include 3 years of access to the MHFAider® support app and benefits. Book directly with Transpire to receive priority access to our Mental Health First Aider monthly live Zoom briefings and re-cap webinars.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Sussex Innovation, Science Park Square, Brighton, United Kingdom
GBP 300.00
