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Mental Health First Aid - Killarney, MB
The MHFA Canada program aims to improve mental health literacy and provide skills and knowledge.
When and where
Date and time
Tue, Apr 4, 2023 9:00 AM - Wed, Apr 5, 2023 4:00 PM CDT
Location
Shamrock Centre 725 Broadway Avenue Killarney, MB R0K 1G0 Canada
About this event
- 1 day 7 hours
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This Mental Health First Aid training is 2 days 6 hours each. Once completed the 2 day training, participants will be certified and will receive a certificate from the Mental Health Commission of Canada.
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.
Mental Health First Aid Basic
MHFA Basic is intended for adults interacting with adults (18 years and older). This 12-hour course focuses on the four (4) 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.
The program teaches participants 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.
Venue:
Shamrock Centre Elk’s Lounge
Killarney, MB