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.

2025 Mental Health First Aid Training Dates

If you are interested in participanting in the Mental Health First Aid training session, please click on the link below.