How to become Mental Health Aware

You can become mental health aware in both our youth and adult courses.

These courses are fully funded by LCC, accredited and are eligible for the Orange Button.

See below for further details.


 YMHFA HD Aware (Youth 8-18 years) 

Online training, delivered via Zoom. This introductory three hour session raises awareness of young people’s mental health. It covers:

• Some of the common mental health issues affecting young people, including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and psychosis
• Skills to work more effectively with young people living with mental health issues
• Ways to support young people with a mental health issue and relate to their experiences

Please see the YMHFA fact sheet for further details HERE


AMHFA HD Aware (Adult 18 years +)
 It is designed to give you:

• An understanding of what mental health is and how to challenge stigma
• A basic knowledge of some common mental health issues
• An introduction to looking after your own mental health and maintaining wellbeing
• Confidence to support someone in distress or who may be experiencing a mental health issue

Please see the AMHFA fact sheet for further details HERE


Learners must be 16 years and over to attend. To be eligible for a FREE placement, you must live/work within the Lancashire border. Excluding Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen.
 
Course placements are limited per course and we will operate on a first come first serve basis. Should the date requested be full, an alternative will be offered if available at the time of enquiry, or you will be places on our wait list.
 
You can click the links below to download the relevant booking form. You can also copy and paste the hyperlink into google, should you have any problems downloading. Please read, complete in full and return to training@p-a-c.org.uk

 
Youth MHFA Half Day Aware
DATE 2024 Time Location Please return booking forms to training@p-a-c.org.uk
20th September 13:00 – 17:00Online Click here
11th October 09:00 – 12:30Online Click here
22nd November 09:00 – 13:00Online Click here
7th January 13:00 – 17:00Online     Click here
 
Adult MHFA Half Day Aware
DATE 2024 Time Location Please return booking forms to training@p-a-c.org.uk
27th September09:00 – 13:00Online Click here
25th October09:00 – 13:00Online Click here
13th December09:00 – 13:00Online Click here
9th  January13:00 – 17:00Online Click here
 
You can join our mailing list Mailing List Sign up, where we will update you as new dates become available, or check our WEBSITE


​Learners attending one of our eligible courses will be able to register/receive an Orange Button pack and become an Orange Button holder. This identifies that the individual has attended one of the following courses;
 

• YMHFA 2 DAY - F2F or Online,
• YMHFA HALF DAY AWARE
• AMHFA 2 Day F2F or Online
• AMHFA HALF DAY AWARE
• Asist
• safeTALK

 
By wearing or displaying an Orange Button at your discretion a member of the community, service user, family or friend are able to approach the holder to ask them for support or information. An Orange Button holder will be able to identify, listen and sign post the individual reaching out for support.
 
For further details please click HERE
 
If you have any queries, please don’t hesitate to contact us at training@p-a-c.org.uk