First Aid for YOUTH Mental Health - FAA Level 2 Award - Member Event 20th August 2024

The FAA Award in First Aid for Youth Mental Health qualification is suitable for anyone who actively connects with children and young people such as parents, carers, teachers, youth group leaders and young adults. 

The qualification has been designed with children and young people in mind covering areas such as depression, self harm, eating disorders and bullying and will provide the knowledge to recognise a range of mental health conditions, start a supportive conversation, and provide guidance to professional help. 

• Learners will learn how to recognise and manage stress. 

• Learners will learn about the first aid action plan for mental health and be able to put the plan in place.
  
• Learners will not diagnose or treat mental health conditions as this can only be carried out by healthcare professionals, but will be able to identify when a young person may have a suspected mental health condition, offer reassurance and support, and know where they can go to get help. 

This qualification is regulated in the UK and awarded by First Aid Awards (FAA) {Louise has a mental health background as a former Mental Health Nurse before converting to adult health care, and ACP, I have diagnosed, treated and prescribed medication over my career, and have a Postgraduate degree in neuroscience, so, unlike most MHFA trainers, I can give indepth Professional training to all delegates, and advise companies and individuals on how to look after the mental health of those around them, as well as recognising red flags, and when to be aware of risk factors such as starting on medication including anti-depressants.}

Mental Health during child development is extremely different to adult mental health and that requires a different approach and knowledge base. 

* One in six children aged five to 16 were identified as having a probable mental health problem in July 2021, a huge increase from one in nine in 2017. That’s five children in every classroom. * The number of A&E attendances by young people aged 18 or under with a recorded diagnosis of a psychiatric condition more than tripled between 2010 and 2018-19 (ii). 83% of young people with mental health needs agreed that the coronavirus pandemic had made their mental health worse. * In 2018-19, 24% of 17-year-olds reported having self-harmed in the previous year, and seven per cent reported having self-harmed with suicidal intent at some point in their lives. 16% reported high levels of psychological distress. * Suicide was the leading cause of death for males and females aged between five to 34 in 2019. * Nearly half of 17-19 year-olds with a diagnosable mental health disorder has self-harmed or attempted suicide at some point, rising to 52.7% for young women. > resource -Young Minds - www.youngminds.org.uk

Event Venue - Madeleys First Aid Plus, 64 High Street, Much Wenlock, TF13 6AE