Learning Opportunities

Mental Health First Aide Supporting Youth - Blended Course

Presented By

Tracy Golnick

Series Sessions

Date Time
Wednesday, October 19, 2022 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Thursday, October 20, 2022 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Location

Virtual Online, Any location, AB

Registered participants will be given their “access” code for the self-directed online module 1 upon registration, completion of Module 1 is required before the start of live virtual course for Modules 2 and 3

(MHFA) is the help provided to a person who is showing signs of declining mental well-being or crisis. “MHFA – Supporting Youth” is a course designed for members of the public who have frequent contact with young people (ages 12 to 24). Participants will learn how to:

  • recognize signs that a young person may be experiencing a decline in their mental well-being or a mental health or substance use crisis
  • initiate conversations that encourage a young person to talk about a mental health or substance use problem
  • discuss professional and other supports that could help with recovery to improved mental well-being
  • assist in a mental health or substance use crisis situation
  • check in with one’s own mental well-being and take action as needed.

This 10-hour course opens with a self-directed module (Module 1) that focuses on the information and strategies that participants will discuss and practise throughout the virtual classroom modules (Modules 2 and 3). Module 1 takes up to 2 hours to complete while Modules 2 and 3 are 4 hours in length each, including breaks.

Once all three modules are completed, participants will receive a certificate issued by the Mental Health Commission of Canada

Please be advised that you must complete Module 1 before the deadline date sent to you by the Resource Center for Suicide Prevention, else you will not be allowed to partcipate in the live virtual sessions and you will have to forfeit your registration fees.

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