Training in Ontario: Mental Health First Aid

Online Mental Health First Aid Standard & Youth Available!

MHFA Course Information and Registration

Key Objectives of MHFA: Standard

Mental Health First Aid: Adults Supporting Adults

  • Approximately 2-hours

    • What is MHFA and why is it needed?

    • What is the role of a MHFAider?

    • Key terms and concepts.

    • Stigma and mental well-being.

    • The range of changes that may indicate a decline in mental health.

    • Signs and symptoms of mental health decline.

  • 3.5-hours

    • Discussing stigma and recovery.

    • Communicating without judgment.

    • Understanding depression and anxiety.

    • Guidelines for MHFA for cross-cultural competencies.

    • Applying ALGEES to scenarios - substance use problems, depression and anxiety.

  • 3.5-hours

    • Preparing for challenges and resistance

    • Understanding the causes of challenges and resistance

    • Difference between a crisis and an emergency

    • Safety planning for crisis and emergency

    • Self-stigma and self-care

  • Reactive Training

    Provides the skills needed to recognize mental health distress and deliver immediate aid until professional help arrives.

    • Virtual & in-person training

    • 9 hours of training

    Key Benefits

    • Help recognize signs and symptoms of mental health decline

    • Develop the skills and confidence to support

    Designed for

    • General population

    • Industry professionals

    • Suitable for everyone

Did you know that Ontario has…

  • the highest burden of mental illness and substance use disorders in Canada.

  • significantly higher rates of adults reporting feeling a lack of emotional support compared to the national average.

  • the highest rates of hospital admissions for self-harm among adolescents in Canada.

  • disparity in access to mental health services with urban areas having better access compared to rural and remote regions.

  • increasing rates of gambling addiction compared to the national average.

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"Perhaps you are searching for opportunities to grow both personally and professionally. Maybe you aspire to become an advocate for mental health wellness in your community, or maybe you wish to learn how to support someone in their journey toward recovery. Whatever your goal may be, we have a solution that can help you achieve it."

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