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Mental Health First Aid

Just like in physical first aid (i.e. CPR), the mental health first aid is given until appropriate professional help is received or the crisis is resolved. This is a basic introductory course aimed at increasing mental health literacy, decreasing the stigma associated with this topic and building the confidence of participants to be able to support people with mental health problems. The Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Basic course is a program of the Mental Health Commission of Canada.
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Topics Covered:

The MHFA Basic course addresses the following four most common mental health disorders including signs and symptoms, and crisis first aid for specific situations.

  • Substance- Related Disorders
  • Mood-Related Disorders
  • Anxiety and Trauma-Related Disorders
  • Psychotic Disorders

Learning Outcomes:

  • Decrease the stigma associated with mental health problems
  • Recognise the signs and symptoms of the most common mental health problems
  • Increase confidence of participants in providing help to others
  • Increase compassion for individuals struggling with mental health problems
  • Create a healthy psychological environment for employees

Note: This course will be delivered over two synchronous sessions: 9:00am to 12:30 pm PST. 

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Mental Health Awareness

The Mental Health Awareness course is a 6 hour workshop. It is an introductory course with the aim of increasing mental health literacy, decreasing the stigma associated with this topic and building the confidence of participants to help others. This program is specifically designed to help managers and supervisors become more sensitive to employee behavioural changes that may stem from mental health issues so that they can take appropriate, compassionate and caring actions. Participants will learn a framework for approaching employees to offer help before the situation becomes more serious.