First Aid for Youth Mental Health

Who should attend the course?

This course focusses on the particular issues surrounding Youth Mental Health in a time of mental health crisis for young people.

This course is aimed at parents, teachers, youth workers, and anyone who works with or cares for young people, helping them address the growing issues surrounding youth mental health during a time of widespread crisis.

This course is not designed for learners to diagnose or treat mental health conditions. This can only be carried out by professionals. This course will provide learners with the knowledge to identify when a person may have a condition and know where they can go to get professional support.

What does the course cover?

Session 1

• Introduction
• What is first aid for youth mental health?
• Responsibilities for a mental health for youth first aider
• Impact of mental health problems
• Emotional development / School outcomes / Family life
• Mental health risk factors:
• Social media / pornography / exam stress / bullying / hormones / puberty…
• Early warning signs – what to look out for
• Special considerations for younger children / adolescents
• Impacts of social media – the “Anxious Generation”
• Providing advice, starting a conversation

Session 2

• Stress – causes specific to young people
• Building resilience
• Roles / Boundaries / Identities
• Mental health conditions: Anxiety / depression / eating disorders / self harm / suicide
• Drugs and Alcohol experimentation
• First aid action plan for mental health
• Promoting wellbeing – good mental health
• Assessment paper
• End of day round up

Benefits of attending this course

NUCO First aid for youth mental health 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.

Attending the First Aid for Youth Mental Health course at HCS Safety offers a range of valuable benefits. Delivered by experienced instructors with specialist knowledge, the course provides accredited certification and practical guidance for supporting young people. You’ll learn how to recognise early signs of mental health concerns and respond appropriately, building the confidence to have supportive conversations and offer effective help. Whether you’re a parent, teacher, or youth professional, this training equips you with real-world skills to create safer, more understanding environments for young people. By training with HCS Safety—a trusted provider of high-quality, practical courses—you’re investing in both personal development and the wellbeing of the young people in your care.