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.

Course participants will learn how to:

• Recognize signs 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

This course opens with a self-directed module (Module 1) that focuses on the information and strategies participants will discuss and practice throughout the classroom modules (Modules 2 and 3). Course participants are required to complete Module 1 (approximately two hours) before participating in Module 2 and 3 (two four-hour days).

The course will be held periodically through the year. Participants must attend the full two sessions to be certified.

2024 Mental Health First Aid Training Dates

Feb 22 & 23, 2024 from 12:30-4:00pm, both days - This session is FULL
Room: 4M46

May 7 & May 9, 2024 from 12:30-4:00pm, both days - This session is FULL
Room: 4M46

June 17 & June 19, 2024 from 12:30-4:00, both days - This session is FULL
Room: 2M70