Youth Mental Health First Aid Lite - Coastal West Sussex MIND

What is the event?

This is a half-day course for people working with children and young people in West Sussex.

This course is being delivered through a partnership between Coastal West Sussex Mind, West Sussex County Council and West Sussex CCGs.

What is Youth MHFA Lite? Youth MHFA Lite offers an introduction to young people’s mental health and to mental health issues.

What will I learn on a Youth MHFA Lite course? The aims of Youth MHFA Lite are to enable participants to:

Gain an understanding of some of the common mental health issues affecting young people, including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and psychosis Work more effectively with young people living with mental health issues Identify stigma and discrimination surrounding mental health issues Support young people with a mental health issue and relate to their experiences Experience a taste of the contents of the Youth MHFA course. How will I learn? The Youth MHFA Lite course is a three hour session.

You’ll receive a Youth MHFA Lite manual that you can take away with you at the end of the course and a certificate from MHFA England.

Getting to the Venue The Shoreham Centre is five minutes walk from Shoreham Train station. There is a public car park behind the building. This is 50p an hour for the first 4 hours then a £1.00 an hour after that.

Timings and breaks The course runs from 9.30am to 12.30pm.

It is essential that you arrive on time and complete the course. If this is not possible please inform us by email before proceeding to book at [email protected]

Refreshments Tea and coffee with also be provided in the mid-morning break. We will try to provide a caffeine free option but this cannot be guaranteed.

Registration fee Your £15 registration fee is non-refundable.

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