Mental Health First Aid - Spring 2024 - BVC CURRENT STUDENTS ONLY
The online version of Mental Health First Aid is now available for all current Bow Valley College students!
Date and time
Location
Online
Refund Policy
Agenda
Module 1 - Self- Directed must be completed prior to June 11
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Module 2 - June 11 online class
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Module 3 - June 12 online class
About this event
- 3 hours
This course will run over 2 afternoons online - June 11 & June 12, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm online
You will have to pay a $25 fee which will be refunded after you have COMPLETED the training. If you do not complete the training, you will not be refunded.
You will be asked to complete Module 1 on your own time BEFORE June 11th. IF YOU DO NOT COMPLETE MODULE ONE YOU CANNOT ATTEND THE TRAINING, and you will not be refunded your $25. You must submit proof of completed Module 1 to counselling@bowvalleycollege.ca
While we often know a lot about physical illness, there tends to be less knowledge about mental health or substance use problems. This lack of understanding leads to fear and negative attitudes toward individuals living with mental health or substance use problems. It prevents people from seeking help and providing appropriate support to people around them.
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is offered to someone with an emerging mental health or substance use problem or in crisis until appropriate treatment is found or the situation is resolved. An evidence-based course, MHFA Standard has been proven to give participants:
- the tools to recognize signs of decline in mental well-being.
- the ability to talk about their mental health.
- the knowledge to discuss professional and other supports that could help with recovery or improved mental well-being.
- the confidence to reach out to these supports.
- the tools to assist during a mental health or substance use crisis, and.
- the knowledge to use MHFA actions to maintain one’s own mental wellness.
This course opens with a self-directed module (Module 1) that focuses on the information and strategies that participants will discuss and practice throughout the online modules (Modules 2 and 3). Course participants will complete Module 1 before participating in Modules 2 and 3.