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

250-374-0440 (Kamloops Branch) ext. 203

Public email: community.education@cmhakamloops.ca

Website: https://kamloops.cmha.bc.ca/our...

651 Victoria Street, Kamloops, British Columbia, V2C 2B3

250-832-8477 (Shuswap-Revelstoke Branch) ext. 102

Public email: denise.butler@cmha.bc.ca

Website: https://shuswap-revelstoke.cmha.bc.ca...

433 Hudson Avenue North East, Salmon Arm, British Columbia, V1E 4S1

250-426-5222 (Kootenays Branch)

Public email: events@cmhakootenays.org

Website: https://kootenays.cmha.bc.ca/programs...

#100, 1000 21st Avenue North, Cranbrook, British Columbia, V1C 5L9

250-564-8644 (Prince George Branch)

Public email: inquires@cmhanorthernbc.ca

Website: https://northernbc.cmha.ca/community...

1152 3rd Avenue, Prince George, British Columbia, V2L 3E5

Cost: Private pay

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  • Provided in a group in-person
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