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Mental Health First Aid Foundations

A comprehensive foundation in helping skills for teens 13–18 — noticing, listening, responding and knowing when to bring in an adult.

An 8-module foundational course$99 USDComing soon

Written for teens aged 13–18, and the parents supporting them.

8 modules · in development

What we'll cover.

The planned curriculum for this Foundations course. Each module is being written and reviewed to the same standard as every published Thrive course.

Module 01
Understanding Mental Health
What mental health is, and what it is not, in teenage life.
Module 02
Noticing When Someone Is Struggling
The changes that matter in a friend, and the ones that do not.
Module 03
Starting the Conversation
How to ask, and what to say when you are not sure what to say.
Module 04
Listening Without Fixing
The single most useful skill, practised properly.
Module 05
Anxiety and Panic in the Moment
Steady, practical help when a friend cannot breathe or think.
Module 06
Low Mood, Self-Harm and Risk
Responding to serious disclosures safely and without panic.
Module 07
Getting an Adult Involved
Confidentiality, secrets and when helping means telling someone.
Module 08
Looking After Yourself
Boundaries and recovery for the friend who always helps.

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