Mental Health First Aid Course - UBCO

The MHFA course takes place over two days and is offered by Tracey Hawthorne, a certified MHFA instructor. The first is Tuesday the 14th from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm and the second is Friday the 17th from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. *You must attend both days to complete the course.*

Cost: $21.65 (for the workbook) - paid when you show up for the course on Tuesday. Cash or Cheque.

The MHFA Canada program aims to improve mental health literacy and provide the skills and knowledge to help people better manage potential or developing mental health problems in themselves, a family member, a friend or a colleague.

The program does not teach people how to be therapists. It does teach people how to:

• Recognize the signs and symptoms of mental health problems.
• Provide initial help.
• Guide a person towards appropriate professional help.

MHFA aims to:

• Preserve life where a person may be a danger to themselves or others.
• Provide help to prevent the mental health problem from developing into a more serious state.
• Promote the recovery of good mental health.
• Provide comfort to a person experiencing a mental health problem.