Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is the support provided to a person who may be experiencing a decline in their mental well-being or 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.
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
Have conversations that encourage a 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
Topics
Module 1: Self-Directed
Introduction to the course
Introduction to MHFA actions
Module 2: Classroom
Practice applying MHFA actions to situations of declining mental well-being
Guidelines for respectful communication
Module 3 Classroom
Practice using MHFA actions in crisis situations
Discussion on using MHFA actions for 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 classroom modules (Modules 2 and 3). Course participants are required to complete Module 1 before participating in Module 2 and 3.
Both Virtual and Face-to-Face options are available.
Upon registration to the self-directed module, participants will have access to an electronic version of the “MHFA Participant Reference Guide” that outlines MHFA actions for developing mental health and substance use problems, and mental health and substance use crises.
MHFA Standard Face-to-Face
This 9-hour course opens with a self-directed online module (Module 1) that focuses on the information and strategies that participants will discuss and practice throughout the classroom modules (Modules 2 and 3). Course participants are required to complete Module 1 before participating in Module 2 and 3.
Classroom modules are facilitated in as in-person, face-to-face content. Modules 2 and 3 are each 3.5 hours, and can occur as a one-day course with morning & afternoon sessions, or as a two-day course with Module 2 being covered on day 1, and Module 3 being covered on day 2.
Minimum course numbers apply.
MHFA can be taken as an individual who is interested in having more confidence in assisting those around them, or can be booked by corporate groups who are interested in increasing capacity in the workplace.
MHFA Standard Virtual
This 9-hour course opens with a self-directed online 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.
Virtual Classroom modules are facilitated online via ZOOM, and require the use of a camera & microphone to participate in group discussions. Module 2 & 3 are each 3.5 hours, and are usually taught as a two-day course, with Module 2 being covered on day 1, and Module 3 being covered on day 2.
Minimum course numbers apply.
MHFA can be taken as an individual who is interested in having more confidence in assisting those around them, or can be booked by corporate groups who are interested in increasing capacity in the workplace.
Content copied from www.mhfa.ca
