Mental Health First Aid

We offer two mental health first aid certifications accredited by the Mental Health Commission of Canada: Adults who Interact with Youth and Supporting Youth.

NEXT COURSE: Supporting Youth mental health first aid
January 31, 9am-5pm, virtual
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Key Learning Outcomes

  • Awareness of signs and symptoms of the most common mental health problems.

  • Confidence interacting with individuals experiencing a mental health problem or crisis.

  • Knowledge of local mental health supports and self-care strategies.

  • Reduced stigma about mental health.

Adults who Interact with Youth

This course is designed to support adults who interact with youth, ages 12-24 years-old, although its learning outcomes are applicable  to all ages. It offers information and case scenarios about the most common mental health disorders and youth-specific concerns: Substance-related disorders, mood-related disorders, anxiety and trauma-related disorders, psychotic disorders, feeding and eating disorders, and deliberate self-injury.

Details: 14-hours in-person (registration includes printed manual)

Suited for: adults who are interested in gaining a deeper understanding about mental health conditions, enjoy in-person learning, and value the opportunity to practice skills in a safe and inclusive environment.

Supporting Youth

This course is designed for members of the public who interact with youth, ages 12-24 years-old, although its learning outcomes are applicable  to all ages. This course is most relevant for situations when it is first becoming apparent to an adult that a young person in their family, classroom, or other network is developing a mental health problem. The course also provides some general information on how to assist a young person who has a history of a mental illness or longer-term mental health and/or substance use problems, as well as how to support a young person in crisis.

Details: 10-hours (2-hours self-guided online; 8-hours facilitated learning in-person or virtually); manual is available online.

Suited for: adults who are more focused on learning about intervention strategies than on the details of mental health conditions, and enjoy a hybrid (or fully online) learning opportunity.