Mental Health First Aid - First Nation

Mental Health First Aid - First Nation
This workshop teaches participants how to help someone experiencing a mental health crisis. This in-person workshop sparks the courage to have open and honest conversations about mental health with family, friends, and others. Designed for both Indigenous and non-Indigenous participants working with or within First Nations communities, it features interactive discussions and group activities. The session is facilitated by certified Mental Health First Aid instructors Tanya Madden and Kit RedIron, who bring experience working with vulnerable community members of Saskatoon.

Register now to become a Mental Health First Aider!

Supporting mental wellness in First Nation communities.

Why take this course?

• Gain the confidence and skills to engage someone with an emerging mental health problem or in a mental health crisis
• Reflect on life experiences and acknowledge historical context
• Decrease stigma and foster understanding
• Improve personal and community mental health awareness

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Gain the confidence and skills to engage someone with an emerging mental health problem or in a mental health crisis
• Reflect on life experiences and acknowledge historical context
• Decrease stigma and foster understanding
• Improve personal and community mental health awareness

Participants will receive a Mental Health First Aid - First Nation certificate upon completion from the Mental Health Commission of Canada.