Mental Health First Aid - Virtual
Mental Health First Aid is the help provided to a person developing a mental health problem, experiencing the worsening of an existing mental health problem or in a mental health crisis. Just like physical first aid is provided until medical treatment can be obtained, MHFA is given until appropriate support is found or until the crisis is resolved.
Description
This is a virtual delivery of the Mental Health First Aid course.
A full day (8:30am- 4:00pm) of interactive activities aimed at developing hands-on skills and approaches to assist people in need. This course will take place in a virtual classroom and no prior experience using an online classroom is necessary.
Successful participants will achieve a Mental Health First Aid certificate from the Mental Health Commission of Canada.
Participants must complete the self-directed module 1 before the course and submit proof no later than 48 hours before the course. which focuses on the information and strategies that participants will discuss and practice throughout the virtual classroom modules (modules 2 and 3).
Participants can expect to spend approximately 2 hours completing this online portion of the program.
Once registered, participants will receive access to the “MHFA Participant Reference Guide” that outlines MHFA actions for developing mental health and substance use problems, and mental health and substance use crises.
Course Objectives
Course participants will learn how to recognize signs that a person may be experiencing a decline in their mental well-being or a mental health crisis and encourage that person to:
- Talk about declines in their mental well-being
- Discuss professional and other supports that could help with recovery to improved mental well-being
- Reach out to these supports
- Assist in a mental health or substance use crisis
- Use MHFA actions to maintain one’s own mental well-being
Cost
$250 + GST & PST
Duration
1 Day Live Virtual Course + Online Module
Notes
Cancellation Policy:
Should the course be cancelled; advance notice and alternative dates will be provided or a full refund will be made.
If a participant cancels their registration the refunded amount will depend on when we are notified:
45 or more days prior to course date: Full refund
30-44 days prior to course date: 50% refund
Less than 30 days prior to course date: Non-refundable
If a participant does not complete Module 1 of the course by the specified deadline, then that participant is not eligible for a refund and their registration is non-transferrable.
Call to Register (306) 352-9114 ext.1
