FAA Award in First Aid for Youth Mental Health
The FAA Award in First Aid for Youth Mental Health qualification is suitable for anyone who actively connects with children such as parents, carers, teachers, youth group leaders and young adults.
Description
Group bookings are available and can be tailored to your needs. Courses may be delivered onsite, virtually, in person, or on campus. To arrange a private course, you can register your interest Register interest in a private course
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 and skills to identify a potential mental health condition, start a conversation, and provide support and guidance to professional help.
Learners wishing to become a ‘First Aider for Mental Health’ for adults may wish to undertake the ‘FAA Award in First Aid for Mental Health’ or the ‘FAA Award Leading First Aid for Mental Health’.
Prerequisites
The qualification is available to learners aged 14 or over.
It is recommended that learners should hold a minimum of level 1 in literacy or equivalent to undertake this qualification.
Content
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Know what mental health is, why young people develop mental health conditions and the role of a first aider for mental health
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Know how to recognise and manage stress
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Know how to recognise a range of mental health conditions
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Understand the first aid action plan for mental health and be able to put it in place
Successful learners can act as a ‘First Aider for Mental Health’ in any environment which they may deal with young people.
Learners will not diagnose or treat mental health conditions as this can only be carried out by healthcare professionals but will gain the knowledge to identify when a person may have a condition and know where they
can go to get help.