Youth MHFA Champion
£200.00* /per person
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Our recommended price ensures fair, consistent access to MHFA England training. Instructor Members set their own price, so the cost of your course may vary slightly.
Course overview
Research by NHS Digital has showed that 1 in 5 children and young people aged 8 to 25 in England have poor mental health. Become an advocate for young people’s mental health by training as a Youth MHFA Champion. You’ll gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence to lead the way in creating a mentally healthy environment in which young people can thrive.
Course details
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Course format: Online or face to face
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Course length: One day (two live sessions plus individual learning)
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Course capacity: Up to 16 people
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Course delivery: Individual learning, instructor-led training, group discussions, and workshop activities
What’s covered
- Recognise the symptoms of mental health issues
- Provide initial help
- Guide the young person towards appropriate professional help
- Be mindful of your own wellbeing
- Develop an understanding of how you can create and maintain a healthier and more productive learning environment
Why take this course?
This course is for you if:
- You want to learn how to be a youth mental health advocate and challenge stigma
- You want to know more about mental health conditions and how they affect young people
- You want to gain the knowledge and confidence to provide mental health support to young people
- You want to help build a culture of positive wellbeing
- You want to improve your own self-care practice
- You want to create mentally healthy environments where young people thrive
Course takeaways
You’ll get:
- A certificate of attendance
- A Youth MHFA manual to refer to when needed
- A workbook, which includes key information, spaces for note taking, and tips
Accessibility
We’re committed to creating courses that everyone can access. When booking through our website, please fill in the ‘accessibility requirements’ section of the booking form and let us know what you need to access the course venue and materials.
For more information, visit our accessibility page.
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Fill in your details using this form to secure your place. If you don’t know if this is the right course for you or you have any questions, get in touch and we’ll be happy to help.
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Contact your Instructor Member by replying to your booking confirmation email.
If you aren’t able to get in touch, email info@mhfaengland.org and we’ll be happy to help.
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Yes, our training has been created with the help of clinical experts and those with lived experience. All of our courses are grounded in research. 91% of learners say they have a better understanding of mental health following their MHFA England course.
You can read about the impact of our training across a range of organisations in our case studies, MHFAider stories, and in our MHFAider report.
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You’ll get a certificate to say you are a Youth MHFA Champion.
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Once your Instructor Member has marked the course as complete, learners will get an email asking for feedback. After they’ve left feedback or chosen to opt out, they'll get an email with their certificate attached. Remember to check spam/junk folders.
If they still haven’t received it, email us at info@mhfaengland.org. Please let us know:
- The date of the course
- The location of the course
- The name of the course
- The name of your Instructor Member, if you know it
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Of course, just email info@mhfaengland.org and let us know:
- The date of the course
- The location of the course
- The name of the course
- The name of your Instructor Member, if you know it
- What needs to be corrected (if applicable)
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Our vision is of a nation where everyone's mental health matters.
There’s plenty you can do to raise awareness of mental health and MHFA England skills in your community. Take a look at our free toolkits for some resources and materials to get you started.
You may also like to follow us on social media or sign up to our newsletter to keep up to date with what we’re doing. We support mental health campaigns throughout the year including our own My Whole Self campaign, as well as initiatives such as World Mental Health Day, Time to Talk Day and Mental Health Awareness Week, and we’re often looking for members of the MHFA England community to get involved.
If you’re interested in working for the MHFA England central team, check out our careers page for our latest vacancies.
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Check out our selection of free resources where you'll find posters, infographics, and tips for mental health and wellbeing at work, at school, and in the community.
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As a training organisation, we can’t offer mental health support or advice, but there are lots of organisations that can.
In an emergency:
- Call 999
- Go to your nearest Accident and Emergency (A&E)
If you or someone else needs medical help fast but it’s not a 999 emergency:
- Call 111 followed by option 2 (for mental health)
This is a free number to call. They can direct you to your local crisis support services and mental health organisations and offer health advice 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Samaritans are also there for you if you need to talk. You can call for free 24 hours a day, 365 days a year:
- 116 123
If you’re looking for non-emergency advice and guidance, see our list of mental health support contacts.
£200.00* /per person
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Our recommended price ensures fair, consistent access to MHFA England training. Instructor Members set their own price, so the cost of your course may vary slightly.
91% of people said they had a better understanding of mental health after our courses.
I really enjoyed this course, firstly because it was great to learn something new and different, and secondly because the Instructor Member was brilliant. It was very interactive and kept our attention the whole time over two days.
I had an amazing Instructor Member. This has been the best course I have been on in all my time with the organisation.
The course was hugely valuable. I have learnt things I have already been able to put into practice (successfully!) and will continue to use the tools and knowledge.
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