Two Day Youth Mental Health First Aid Coastal West Sussex MIND

What is the event?

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

What is Youth MHFA?

Youth MHFA offers an internationally recognised course designed especially for those people that teach, work, live with or care for young people aged 8 to 18 years.

Participants learn how to provide information, tools and techniques to promote a young persons mental and emotional well-being and to support a young person who might be experiencing mental and emotional distress.

What will I learn on a Youth MHFA course?

The aims of Youth MHFA are to enable participants to: •Gain a more in-depth 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 experience

How will I learn?

The Youth MHFA consists of two full days.

You’ll receive a Youth MHFA 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 nearest train station to Field Place is Durrington rail and then a 10 minute walk. The Pulse is a bus service which runs regularly nearby. There is free car parking on site and disabled spaces.

Timings

The course runs from 9.00am - 5pm both days

Refreshments

Tea and coffee will be provided during break times both mid-morning and mid-afternoon.

Registration fee

Your £30 registration fee for this course helps towards the additional venue and refreshment costs. This is a non-refundable fee.

Cancellations

Please notify us ASAP if you are unable to attend the course. As this is a funded programme our aim is to ensure all available places are taken up. Early notification may mean we can offer this space to someone on our waiting list.

In-House Courses

In House courses are a cost-effective way of training a whole team in your own venue, on a date that works for you. Please contact us to discuss your exact training needs on:

01903 277010

We hope you enjoy the course!

Book the course here

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