Pupils pilot mental health first aid course
Head over to our new Lanarkshire Live Facebook page to make sure you're up to date with the top stories in the regionThe 12-hour programme has been launched by St Andrew’s First Aid, aiming to help young people aged 14 and up to spot signs of mental health issues in family and friends and provide support; and the charity hopes it will later be rolled out nationally “to create a new generation of mental health first aiders”.Participants will two recognised St Andrew’s qualifications, in emergency first aid at work and in first aid for mental health awareness, and will receive materials including first aid and mental health manuals.Cardinal Newman depute head Helen McGhee said: “Promoting good mental health in all of our young people is a key