Mental Health First Aider

This badge is awarded for completing the Mental Health First Aid for Everyone activity. By learning and practising mental health first aid techniques, you have shown your ability to recognise when someone is struggling and offer immediate support. This badge acknowledges your practical skills in crisis response, empathy, and peer support, demonstrating your preparedness to assist others in a real-world context.
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Skills and experiences gained (aligned with LifeComp competences):
Crisis intervention (connected to LifeComp Dimension P1 Flexibility): You’ve developed skills in recognising the signs of a mental health crisis and providing initial support, demonstrating your ability to adapt and respond effectively to challenging situations.
Confidence in supporting others (connected to LifeComp Dimension P1 Self-regulation): You’ve gained hands-on experience through workshops, scenario practice, and the support buddy agreement, enhancing your confidence in supporting peers during distress.
Peer support (connected to LifeComp Dimension S2 Collaboration): Demonstrated your ability to build meaningful, supportive relationships through the support peer agreement, working collaboratively to create a safe and trusting environment for you and your buddy.
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By completing badge tasks, you demonstrated practical knowledge and ability to provide mental health first aid. This badge recognises your preparedness to offer meaningful support and create a safe and supportive space for others in need. It acknowledges your efforts to achieve European Youth Goal #5 Mental Health and Wellbeing. Cities of Learning Network partners value badge earner's efforts and contributions and issue this badge after reviewing the provided evidence.

You have to finish 2 tasks to get the badge

Tasks

Task no.1

Evidence verified by: one activity organiser

Complete a mental health first aid workshop:
Task: Attend a live or self-paced mental health first aid workshop where you learn to provide support during a mental health crisis.
Evidence: Submit proof of participation (e.g., certificate, completion email, or screenshots) and a reflection on what you learned and how it will help you support others.

Task no.2

Evidence verified by: one activity organiser

Practice first aid techniques in a scenario:
Task: Participate in a scenario practice session, choosing a role-playing or observer position to apply or understand mental health first aid skills.
Evidence: Submit a description of your experience, focusing on what you learned from the scenario and how it increased your confidence.

Task no.3

Evidence verified by: one activity organiser

Make and follow a peer support agreement:
Task: Agree with your friend to practice mental health first aid skills through regular check-ins and support sessions.
Evidence: Submit 2-3 examples of your experience in supporting your friend. Highlight the skills you applied, your support and the outcomes of your interactions.

Activities

Mental Health First Aid for Everyone

Boost Your Well-being: Take Action for Mental Health

Organiser

Network of Cities and Regions of Learning

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