2-Day Youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)

A two-day accredited Youth Mental Health First Aid course in Hinckley training adults to support young people aged 8 to 18.

This two-day MHFA England course teaches participants to spot signs of mental ill health in young people and provide first-aid style help. Delivered by accredited instructor Lorraine Biddle, it covers mental health basics, depression and anxiety, suicide and psychosis, and self-harm and eating disorders, with a focus on issues facing young people such as cyber bullying and substance misuse. Completing the course qualifies attendees as Youth Mental Health First Aiders; it is open to anyone aged 16 upwards who teaches, works with or cares for young people.