Mental Health First Aid Training
Upcoming Online Courses
All Zoom courses are from 12 – 4 pm ET.
For online courses, participants must be available on both dates to complete the course in its entirety. Registration normally closes 2 weeks before the start of the course.
Course Information
What is mental health first aid?
Mental health first aid is the support provided to a person who may be experiencing a decline in their mental well-being or a mental health crisis.
Most people are familiar with CPR and know what to do when they are faced with a cardiac emergency. However, would you know what to do if you were faced with someone having a mental health emergency? Now more than ever, it can be vital to understand the signs and symptoms of someone in a mental health crisis and know how to help.
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Virtual Training Course
The course was developed by Opening Minds/Mental Health Commission of Canada. During the course, the 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.
- Find and reach out to professional supports that could help with recovery to improved mental well-being.
- Assist in a mental health or substance use crisis.
- Use MHFA actions to maintain one’s own mental well-being.
Course Details
- Instruction Format: 2 hours of self-directed study, plus two virtual classroom sessions for the online courses or a full-day in-person classroom session.
- Self-study Online Module 1: an access link will be sent to course participants by email after their registration has been processed but not later than 2 weeks before the course start date.
- Virtual or In-Person Classroom Module 2 (3.5-4 hours) and Module 3 (3.5 hours).
Course Fee
The cost to participate in the course is $200 per participant.
Course fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. Participants must take the course on the dates they have registered for.
Limited subsidized spots are available – please get in touch with us directly at cindy@afchelps.ca if the cost of the course is prohibitive. We want to make sure everyone who needs the training can access it. Subsidized spots are offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
Accessibility
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Please note:
Active IATSE Members and those working under IATSE agreements may be eligible for reimbursement through the IATSE Training Trust Fund Certification Reimbursement Program upon proof of payment and successful completion of The AFC Mental Health First Aid Course.
Teamsters 155 Members may be eligible for reimbursement through the Teamsters Training & Education Reimbursement Program upon successful completion of the Mental Health First Aid Course.
NABET 700-M UNIFOR Members may be eligible to receive up to 50% reimbursement through the NABET 700-M UNIFOR Training Reimbursement Program upon proof of payment and successful completion of the AFC Mental Health First Aid Course. Please contact the NABET 700-M UNIFOR office for more details.
The AFC gratefully acknowledges the support of the J & W Murphy Foundation for our Mental Health First Aid Training initiatives.
