Identify. Understand. Respond.
Mental Health First Aid - Virtual is a brand new, highly interactive virtual adaptation of the Mental Health First Aid training program. Using a blended learning model, this 8-hour course is a skills-based training course teaches participants about mental health and substance-use issues.
In Brief...
The course opens with a self-directed module that focuses on the information and strategies that participants will discuss and practice throughout the virtual classroom modules.
The course opens with a self-directed module that focuses on the information and strategies that participants will discuss and practice throughout the virtual classroom modules.
Module 1: Self-Directed
*Introduction to the course
*Introduction to MHFA actions
*Introduction to the course
*Introduction to MHFA actions
Module 2: Virtual Classroom
*Practice applying MHFA actions to situations of declining mental well-being
*Guidelines for MHFA conversations with people from diverse cultures and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community
*Practice applying MHFA actions to situations of declining mental well-being
*Guidelines for MHFA conversations with people from diverse cultures and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community
Module 3: Virtual Classroom
*Discussion on using MHFA actions for self-care
*Practice using MHFA actions in crisis situations
*Discussion on using MHFA actions for self-care
*Practice using MHFA actions in crisis situations
"Suzanne delivers the information in a very clear, calm, and centered manner, and does an excellent job connecting with the participants and making everyone feel engaged."
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COURSE OBJECTIVES
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 independently and online 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 (3.5 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 (3.5 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
"The content was very relevant and has already given me the tools I needed to help someone in crisis."
