The countdown is on to learn more about mental health. There is only one day left to register for the Mental Health First Aid certified workshop running in Guelph on September 17 & 18.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THIS
CERTIFIED, EVIDENCE-BASED WORKSHOP
TODAY
WHAT IS MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID?
MHFA Basic is intended for adults interacting with adults (18 years and older). This courses focuses on the four most common mental health disorders including substance related, mood related, anxiety and trauma related, and psychotic disorders. Participants who take this course are well prepared to interact confidently about mental health with their family, friends, communities, and workplaces.
In the MHFA course, you will gain a solid understanding of the 5 basic actions of ALGEE:
Assess the risk of suicide and/or harm
Listen non-judgmentally
Give reassurance
Encourage professional support
Encourage other supports
ALGEE is the framework for having a confident conversation about mental health with family, friends, colleagues, and strangers.
International evaluations and feedback have found the following outcomes for participants undertaking an MHFA course:
Increased awareness of signs and symptoms of the most common mental health problems
-Decreased stigma related to mental health
-Increased confidence interacting with individuals experiencing a mental health problem or crisis
-Increased help actually provided to individuals in crisis or experiencing a mental health problem
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW
CAN’T MAKE THESE DATES?
Can’t make this workshop? Join our next one in Orangeville on October 4 & 5. This workshop will be run in partnership with the CMHA Peel-Dufferin. Click here to register through their site.