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Mental Health First Aid - Training to Provide Help to People Who Are Experiencing a Mental Health Issue/Crisis

Education

Provided by Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)

Learn how to provide initial help to people who are showing signs of a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis.
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) provides the practical knowledge and skills to support to a person who may be experiencing a decline in their mental well-being, or a mental health or substance use crisis until professional help is available.

The training course is delivered in 3 modules:
  • Module 1 - MHFA Standard Self-paced, Online (2 hours): Introduces participants to MHFA actions and focuses on the information and strategies participants will practice during modules 2 & 3.
  • Module 2 - Facilitator-Led, Live (3.5 hours): Practice applying MHFA actions to situations of declining mental well-being. Guidelines for communicating non-judgmentally and with respect.
  • Module 3 - Facilitator-Led, Live (3.5 hours): Practice applying MHFA action to mental health or substance use crisis situations. Strategies to respond to possible challenges. Self-care for first aider.
Key Objectives:
  • Recognize signs of mental health or substance use decline or problem.
  • Greater empathy, and connection/ decreased stigma towards people with lived or living experience.
  • Increased confidence in providing help to others.
  • Improved mental well-being of MHFA participants
Visit the website for the current schedule and registration. Cost: $250.00

Cost: Private pay

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Availability

Service area: Interior Health Area, Northern Health Area + show cities

Service area cities: Quesnel, Slocan, Lytton, Skidegate, Stewart, Scotch Creek, Greenwood, Kelowna, Crawford Bay, Fort St. James, Nakusp, Peachland, Spences Bridge, Cranbrook, Winlaw, Atlin, Lethbridge, Smithers, Hanceville, Houston, Canmore, Blue River, Creston, Vernon, Lake Country, Armstrong, Witset, Summerland, Osoyoos, Kispiox, Cawston, Fraser Lake, Kimberley, Edmonton, Anahim Lake, Princeton, Sparwood, Terrace, Kamloops, Barriere, Sicamous, Midway, Fernie, 100 Mile House, Chase, Grand Prairie, Tumbler Ridge, Oliver, Lillooet, Merritt, Hazelton, Lumby, Clearwater, Vanderhoof, Logan Lake, Dease Lake, Revelstoke, Edgewood, West Kelowna, Elkford, Banff, Nelson, Burns Lake, McBride, Hudson's Hope, Sun Peaks, New Denver, Golden, Enderby, Keremeos, Fort Nelson, Salmo, Trail, Fort St. John, Oyama, Cache Creek, Grand Forks, Telkwa, Calgary, Okanagan Falls, Gitlaxt'aamiks (New Aiyansh), Castlegar, Rossland, Clinton, Salmon Arm, Ashcroft, Penticton, Fruitvale, Daajing Giids (Queen Charlotte City), Kaslo, Granisle, Mackenzie, Williams Lake, Cherryville, Kitimat, Christina Lake, Prince George, Kwadacha Nation (Fort Ware), Riske Creek, Prince Rupert, Invermere, Sorrento, Chetwynd, Okotoks, Dawson Creek, Alexis Creek, Masset, Rock Creek, Valemount, and Tatla Lake

Service Types Provided
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  • Provided at multiple locations
  • Provided in a group in-person
  • Provided online: email / video / on-line

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