Mental Health First Aid

If Someone sprained an ankle, chances are you would know what to do.

If someone had a panic attack, chances are you wouldn’t.

Next Course date May 13, 2024

8:30am – 4:30pm (via zoom)

Deadline to register – April 30, 2024

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Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is the support offered to a person who may be experiencing a decline in their mental well-being.  Course participants will learn to recognize the signs that someone may be experiencing a decline in their mental health or may be experiencing a mental health crisis and learn to use MHFA actions to help.  

    

Thank you for your interest in Mental Health First Aid Standard – Virtual.  MHFA is the help provided to a person developing a mental health problem, experiencing a mental health crisis, or a worsening of their mental health.

Course participants will learn how to recognize signs that a person may be experiencing a decline in their mental well-being or may be experiencing 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, including crisis first aid and interventions for: suicidal behaviour, panic attacks, overdose, acute stress reaction and psychotic episodes
• Use MHFA actions to maintain one’s own mental well-being

This 9-hour course opens with a self-directed module (Module 1) that focuses on the information and strategies that participants will discuss and practice throughout the virtual classroom modules (Modules 2 and 3).

Topics

Module 1: Online Self-Directed

• Introduction to the course
• Introduction to MHFA actions

Module 2: Virtual Classroom

• This module discusses how to apply MHFA actions to situations of declining mental well-being and guidelines for MHFA conversations with diverse populations.

Module 3: Virtual Classroom

• Module 3 gives participants the opportunity to practice applying MHFA actions to crisis situations and discusses the importance of self-care.

Method of Instruction

This 9-hour course opens with a self-directed module (Module 1) that focuses on the information and strategies that participants will discuss and practice throughout the virtual classroom modules (Modules 2 and 3). Course participants are required to complete Module 1 before participating in Module 2 and 3.
Upon registration, 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.

The fee for the course is $190.00

*Discounts available for students and groups of 10 or more

The fee includes access to the learning module and the Participant Reference Guide for one year along with a Certificate of Completion from Mental Health First Aid Canada.

What our participants are saying about the course

“Mental health first aid helps by addressing hope and recovery and it also educates you about the stigma surrounding mental health. Thanks again for the opportunity to take this course and learn so much from you.” – Shawna Bray

“The well-being of our coworkers, our communities, our families, and ourselves has never been more important. The Mental Health First Aid training has taught us how to be more confident when supporting those around us.”- CEO & Chief Sustainability Officer, IKEA Canada

To learn more or to register, please email sandy@hopebrant.ca or download registration form below