Youth Mental Health First Aid

Youth Mental Health First Aid

Dates: 12th & 13th January 2027

Time: 10-5.30 (arrive between 09.30-9.45 to register)

Venue: Warren Centre hall: Basement 1-8 Suffolk House London W1T 5JU

This 2 day course will take participants through the training to become certified Youth Mental Health First Aiders.

Free for youth professionals pan London who work with young people aged 8 to 18 and want to gain the knowledge, awareness, and skills to spot the signs of a young person experiencing poor mental health, participants must attend both days to become fully certified.

Youth Mental Health First Aiders will be able to:

• Explain what mental health is ​
• Describe how to look after their own mental health and wellbeing ​
• Describe the signs of poor mental health in young people ​
• Explain some of the risk factors associated with poor mental health in young people ​
• Demonstrate how to apply the Youth MHFA action plan (ALGEE®) in a Youth Mental Health First Aid conversation ​
• Describe the role of a Youth MHFAider®
• Know how to use the MHFAider Support App®
• Know how to access a dedicated text service provided by Shout and ongoing learning opportunities with MHFA England®
• Learn beyond the course through membership of the Association of Mental Health First Aiders®

Upon completion, participants will receive:

• A copy of the workbook to support their learning throughout the course 
• A digital manual to refer to whenever they need it 
• A wallet-sized reference card with the Youth MHFA action plan (ALGEE®) 
• A digital Youth MHFAider certificate valid for three years

To book and confirm your space, you must be able to attend the 2 training dates. Please note this training is free to attend for London youth professionals but a £100 fee will be payable for non-attendees without 7 days notice. You may also transfer your place within this notice period.

Please read our terms and conditions at the point of booking. Once you have registered your interest and initial booking through PLINTH (this link), a member of the team will send you a direct link for you to register your place and confirm the booking.

To find out more E:training@fya.org.uk