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What is Mental Health First Aid and what does it teach? MHFA is a skills-based training that teaches people how to identify, understand and respond to signs of a mental health or substance use challenge. Similar to physical First Aid and CPR, MHFA helps you assist someone experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis until professional assistance is obtained or the crisis is resolved. Peer-reviewed studies have proven that trained Mental Health First Aiders are more knowledgeable and confident when it comes to identifying and helping an individual in distress. |
Why Mental Health First Aid for Adults? Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adults. Who needs to know mental health first aid?
What MHFA covers:
| Why Youth Mental Health First Aid? Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among children and adolescents ages 12-18. Who should know mental health first aid?
What YMHFA Covers:
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Learn how to respond with the Mental Health First Aid Action Plan (ALGEE):
Assess for risk of suicide or harm.
Listen nonjudgmentally.
Give reassurance and information.
Encourage appropriate professional help.
Encourage self-help and other support strategies.
This is a Blended Virtual Course.
Learners complete a 2-hour, self-paced online course, and participate in a 5-hour, Instructor-led training.
This instructor-led training will be via a virtual classroom.
REGISTRATION FOR THE COURSE IS REQUIRED
UPCOMING COURSES
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Mental Health First Aid Training - Adults
Registration Fee $50
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