Learn to support young people

Youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) courses are for anyone who works with, lives with or supports young people aged 8-18. The course teaches you the skills and confidence to spot the signs of mental health issues in a young person, offer first aid and guide them towards the support they need. In doing so, you can speed up a young person’s recovery and stop a mental health issue from getting worse.

Our courses won’t teach you to be a therapist, but we will teach you to listen, reassure and respond, even in a crisis – and even potentially stop a crisis from happening.

But more than that, we aim to give you the information and skills to look after your own mental health so that you can set an example for young people. By giving you the tools to have these conversations, we hope to empower you to create a mentally healthy, supportive environment in your family, school, peer group or community.

All our courses are delivered in person (although online is an option for those who require it) and delivers evidence-based learning outcomes. The course is structured around a blend of individual learning and classroom sessions. 

For all training enquiries, please feel free to get in touch with our team training@birminghammind.org and we can discuss the options available with you.

Individual Mental Health First Aid Course Bookings

Our Open Access courses, are available to individuals looking to become a Mental Health First Aider ®. You can book an single course place or places for a small group of people. These courses are ideal for teachers, teaching assistants, school staff, youth groups, community groups, third sector organisations, CIC’s or individuals.

Courses are open to anyone aged 18+.

Birmingham Mind employs accredited Instructor Members who are approved to deliver Youth MHFA England courses. The course cost is £325 per person.