Youth Mental Health First Aid

Youth Mental Health First Aid

Dates: 6th & 13th October 2026

Time: 10-5.30 (arrive from 9.30-9.45, training starts promptly at 10)

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.

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