Learn Mental Health First Aid Virtually!
Mindskills.ca is licensed by the Mental Health Commission of Canada to deliver the Mental Health First Aid Basic course virtually. This course is a nationally recognized certificate program that is based on decades of research and lived experience. The Virtual course means you can learn this content in 7 hours of virtual class time – previously a two day course.
Why Learn MHFA With Us?
It’s true – we aren’t the only organization delivering this program! However, when you take a MHFA course with us, you’ll get:
- A course taught by a licensed counsellor who is actively practicing. This means you’ll also get their expertise and perspective from the clinic
- Free registration in our eCBT program for you or someone else (a $55 value)
MHFA Virtual Basic Course Learning Outcomes
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 that a person may be experiencing a decline in their mental well-being or a mental health crisis and encourage that 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 support
- Assist in a mental health or substance use crisis
- Use MHFA actions to maintain one’s own mental well-being
OVERVIEW OF THREE-PART COURSE
Module 1: Self-Directed (2 hours. Must be completed prior to accessing the Livestream)
- What is MHFA?
- Why is MHFA needed?
- What is the role of a first aider?
- Key terms, language, and concepts
- Key knowledge, attitudes and behaviours
- Impact of stigma on mental well-being
- The range of changes that may indicate a decline in mental well-being
- Introduction to MHFA Actions – ALGEES
Module 2: Virtual Livestream session (3 hours)
- Review of Module 1
- Practicing ALGEES with scenarios
- Strategies for communicating with people from diverse cultures and with members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community
Module 3: Virtual Livestream session (3 hours)
- Review of Module 2
- Responding to possible challenges
- The impact of self-stigma
- Using ALGEES for your own self-care
- Recognizing possible signs of a crisis
- Mental Health crisis versus Mental Health emergency
- Helpful actions in a crisis
- (Closing) Next Steps – Commitments to practice
Registration Information
We’re currently only booking group registrations of 8-15 people. We find this is the best class size to ensure individual attention, and also deep group discussion. If you have a group together, we can book a course right away! If not, please still fill out this form to be added to our contact list when there are courses with available seats.
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