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Level 2 Award in First Aid for Youth Mental Health
This course is suitable for anyone who actively connects with children such as parents, carers, teachers, youth group leaders and young adults.
Course Summary
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 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.
Course Content
A range of First Aid for Mental Health related subjects are covered including:
- What is first aid for youth mental health?
- Identifying mental health conditions
- Stress
- Mental health conditions
- Drugs and alcohol
- First aid action plan for mental health
Certification
A Level 2 Award in First Aid for Youth Mental Health will be issued to the learner, subject to successful assessment. The qualification is valid for three years from the date of achievement.
The learner will need to complete the full course again to requalify for a further three years
Duration
1 day (7 hours)
Assessment
The qualification is assessed through a written assessment paper and the practical demonstration of the first aid action plan for mental health.
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