Two-day course – the second day is on 10 February.

Youth Mental Health First Aid (Wales) is for everybody. It is particularly relevant for those who work with adolescents and may come into contact with young people at risk of experiencing mental distress.

Course Aims:

YMHFA (Wales) aims to help participants:

• Preserve life where a young person may be a danger to themselves or others

• Provide help to prevent mental distress developing into a more serious state

• Promote recovery of good mental health

• Provide comfort to a young person experiencing mental distress

The course covers:

Mental Health First Aid

Common mental health problems

Depression

Anxiety disorders

Psychosis

Substance use disorders

Eating disorders

Non-fatal deliberate self-harming behaviour

NB All topics are regarding young people.

Participants will learn:

The signs and symptoms of these mental health problems

Where and how to get help

What sort of help has been shown by research to be effective.

Course facilitator: Claire Leahy – Educational Psychologist

Time: 9am to 5pm