RQF Level 2 Award Qualification title: FAA Level 2 Award in First Aid for Youth Mental Health (RQF)

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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.

Duration

1-day course; Minimum of 6 hours.

Number of candidates

A maximum of 16 candidates are allowed per instructor.

Syllabus

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

This qualification lasts for 3 years. To renew their qualification after 3 years, delegates will need to retake the full course. However, it is recommended that, during the 3 year period, delegates attend annual refresher courses.