Youth Mental Health First Aid
Who Can Participate
Education and Youth Focused Institutions
Course Duration
2 x Day-long Workshop
Course Fee
Contact for Pricing
Overview
Equips adults who teach, care for, or support young people with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to recognise, understand and respond to a young person experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis.
Course Overview
The Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) program teaches adults how to support young people aged 12–18 who may be facing mental health challenges. It provides practical, easy-to-use steps anyone can learn. The aim is to help trusted adults respond early, listen with care, and guide young people toward appropriate support.
Why YMHFA Matters in Bangladesh?
Young people in Bangladesh experience increasing pressures—from academic stress, social expectations, digital environments, and rapid change. Many youth do not feel comfortable talking openly about mental health.
YMHFA helps bridge this gap. It equips adults with the knowledge and confidence to notice when a young person may be struggling and to respond in calm, supportive, trauma-informed ways. This contributes to safer schools, healthier families, and stronger communities.
Who Can Join?
YMHFA is designed for adults aged 18+ who work with or care about young people, including:
Teachers, school counsellors, and educators
Parents and caregivers
Youth workers and volunteers
NGO and development professionals
Community and faith-based leaders
Coaches, mentors, and extracurricular supervisors
No mental health background or previous training is required.
Learning Outcomes
Course Content
This course covers common and disabling mental health problems and crisis situations. Participants learn how to apply mental health first aid to young people across a range of situations, including:
Depression
Anxiety
Eating disorders
Substance use problems
Suicidal thoughts and behaviours
Panic attacks
Non suicidal self-injury
