This course is based on teaching participants how to provide initial support to a young person who may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis, until professional help is received or the crisis is resolved.
Award in Youth Mental Health First Aid
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Award in Youth Mental Health First Aid
Description
Duration & Format
This is a 25-hour course, which is delivered as follows:
- 14 hours of face-to-face lectures (excluding breaks)
- 10 hours of self-learning
- 1-hour online examination
Suitability
The course is designed for educators who have frequent contact with young people, for example;
- Teachers
- Instructors
- Lecturers
- School/ college counsellors
- Sports coaches
- Youth workers
Entry Requirments
All learners attending this course must be eighteen years or older and must have basic proficiency in either English or Maltese.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course participants will be able to:
- Recognise the signs and symptoms of mental health problems in young people.
- Use an evidence based action plan to initiate a mental health first aid conversation
- Assess for a range of crisis situations and provide initial support.
- Understand the prevalence and impact of mental illnesses, risk factors and treatment and supports available.
- Distinguish between normal and expected changes during adolescence and development of mental health problems.
- Apply self-care practices as a Mental Health First Aider.
Structure of Programme
The programme consists of four sessions:
- Session 1: Introduction and Depression
- Session 2: ALGEE for Depression
- Session 3: ALGEE for Anxiety and Eating Disorders and ALGEE for Eating Disorders
- Session 4: Psychosis and ALGEE for Psychosis and Substance Use Disorder, and ALGEE for Substance Use Disorder
All sessions will be delivered using a variety of complementary teaching methods, including presentations, videos, practical exercises, group work, and role play.
Assessment
Participants must attend all 14 hours of instruction and achieve a pass mark of 80% or higher.
At the end of the course, students will complete a one-hour multiple-choice exam, designed to assess their understanding of the core principles covered in the lectures. The primary objective of the exam is to demonstrate learning progress for both students and instructors. It also serves as a benchmark for measuring the knowledge gained throughout the course.
The course must be completed within two weeks, and upon successful completion, participants will receive a certificate valid for three years. To maintain valid certification, participants may apply for a four-hour refresher course prior to expiration.
This course is accredited at a Level 3 within Malta Qualification Framework (MQF) and Level 3 European Qualification Framework (EQF) for lifelong learning.
Course Fee
€2,550 per group (15 participants or less)
€190 each additional participants
Mode of Attendance
Part-Time
ECTS
1
Language of Instruction
Maltese or English
Awarding Body
Richmond Foundation Training Institute, License no: 2019-011
Accrediting Body
Malta Further and Higher Education Authority
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