Scotland’s Mental Health First Aid Course – Young People
Main Aim
This course allows participants, who work or care for a young person aged between 10 and 16, to learn how mental health first aid can be applied in crisis and non-crisis situations.
Who is this for?
This course is suitable for those who wish to be a Mental Health First Aider and who want to offer support to young people.
Furthermore professional groups from junior to senior level management such as:
- School Teachers
- Teaching Support and Administration Staff
are welcomed.
Along with these demographics, health and social care staff including:
- Doctors
- Nurses
- Social Workers
are equally welcomed.
Learning Outcomes
- Gain an understanding of mental health problems including depression, anxiety, panic attacks, psychosis, self-harm, suicide as well as drugs and alcohol
- Learn how to recognise if someone is experiencing a mental health problem
- Learn skills to provide initial support and help a young person who is developing a difficulty with their mental health problems or distress
- To support people to access appropriate help, including both professional support and evidence-based self-help strategies
- Explore the relationship between mental health, mental ill health and other health related behaviours and lifestyle choices
Course Length
2 Days (one day is face-to-face and the other is virtual learning)
Dates and Location
Visit our Mental Health Training Calendar.
Further Information and Booking
To receive further information and to book your place, please contact gram.mentalhealthtraining@nhs.scot