Workshops

Youth Mental Health First Aid

Upcoming workshop

Youth Mental Health First Aid

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an internationally recognised training course, designed to teach people how to spot the signs and symptoms of mental ill health and provide help on a first aid basis. This accredited two-day course will allow you to develop practical skills to identify a range of mental health issues and support a young person to get the help they need. Provides an in depth understanding of specific mental health issues and is delivered in four manageable chunks:

  • What is mental health?
  • Depression and anxiety
  • Suicide and psychosis
  • Self-harm and eating disorders

It focuses on the issues faced by young people today, such as cyber bullying and substance misuse, and build your knowledge and confidence on how to promote protective factors and offer support.

Completing this course qualifies you as a Youth Mental Health First Aider. In order to complete this course you must attend day 2 on 28th July.

Book your space

Please email [email protected] if you would be interested in attending future sessions.

Date and Time

21 July 2025 09:00 - 15:30

Location

Essex Community Foundation Hub, 3 Hoffmanns Way, Chelmsford CM1 1GU
Adult Mental Health First Aid (Save the Date)

Upcoming workshop

Adult Mental Health First Aid (Save the Date)

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a training course that equips individuals with the skills to recognize, understand, and respond to signs of mental health challenges and substance use problems. This two day course is designed to provide initial support to someone experiencing a mental health problem or crisis until professional help is available.

This will be a two part course and you will need to attend the second day on 20th October to complete the course. More information and how to book will be share soon

Please note this course is specifically for working with people that are 16 plus.

If you are working with under 16s, please look out for future Youth Mental Health First Aid courses.

Date

13 October 2025

Location

To Be Confirmed