Mental Health First Aid Training
Course Information
What is mental health first aid?
Mental health first aid is the support provided to a person who may be experiencing a decline in their mental well-being or a mental health crisis.
Most people are familiar with CPR and know what to do when they are faced with a cardiac emergency. However, would you know what to do if you were faced with someone having a mental health emergency? Now more than ever, it can be vital to understand the signs and symptoms of someone in a mental health crisis and know how to help.
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Virtual Training Course
The course was developed by Opening Minds/Mental Health Commission of Canada. During the course, the 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.
Find and reach out to professional supports that could help with recovery to improved mental well-being.
Assist in a mental health or substance use crisis.
Use MHFA actions to maintain one’s own mental well-being.
Course Details
Instruction Format: 2 hours of self-directed study, plus two virtual classroom sessions for the online courses or a full-day in-person classroom session.
Self-study Online Module 1: an access link will be sent to course participants by email after their registration has been processed but not later than 2 weeks before the course start date.
Virtual or In-Person Classroom Module 2 (3.5-4 hours) and Module 3 (3.5 hours).
Course Fee
The cost to participate in the course is $200 per participant.
NABET 700-M UNIFOR Members may be eligible to receive up to 50% reimbursement through the NABET 700-M UNIFOR Training Reimbursement Program upon proof of payment and successful completion of the AFC Mental Health First Aid Course. Please contact the office for more details.
