Mental Health First Aid

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is the support provided to a person who may be experiencing a decline in their mental well-being or a mental health crisis. This virtual delivery of the Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) course consists of two parts; a prerequisite module and a full day facilitated training. Participants who take this course are well prepared to interact confidently about mental health with their family, friends, communities, and workplaces.

Thursday, June 13, 2024, from 8:30am-4:00pm CST

Online via Zoom

Registration Cost: $160

Who should register: This training is suggested to Direct Services Providers and Care Providers.

St.Amant staff should register internally, speak to your supervisor for more information.

Learning Objectives

• Recognize signs that a person may be experiencing a decline in their mental well-being or a mental health crisis;
• Talk to someone about their mental well-being;
• Assist someone to reach out for supports;
• Use Mental Health First Aid actions to maintain one’s own mental well-being.

Part One

Before the full day virtual course, participants must complete a self-directed module (Module 1). Upon registration participants will receive access to Module 1 on the MHFA website, as well as access to the “MHFA Participant Reference Guide”. You can expect the self-directed module to take about two hours to complete.

Module 1 topics include:

• Introduction to the course
• Introduction to MHFA actions

Proof of completion must be submitted no later than 1 week before the start of the facilitated training. Please email your certificate of completion to training@stamant.ca.

Part Two

Participants will be required to join the full day training virtually, with a camera and microphone. Camera’s must remain on for the duration of the course.

Modules 2 and 3 topics include:

• Practice applying MHFA actions to situations of declining mental well-being
• Guidelines for MHFA conversations with people from diverse cultures and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community
• Discussion on using MHFA actions for self-care
• Practice using MHFA actions in crisis situations

Meet your trainer:

Melanie Forbes

Melanie Forbes graduated from Red River College with a diploma in Disability and Community Support, and is currently pursuing a certificate in Program Design for Adult Learners through the University of Manitoba.

Read more about Melanie here!

Participant Experience:

In this workshop you can expect lectures, videos, group discussions and breakout rooms. You must join with a device that has a webcam and microphone. Participants must have their camera on throughout the facilitation.

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If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or a medical need, please email training@stamant.ca with the details and we will do our best to accommodate you. Please contact us 7-10 days prior to your training event.

Si vous exigez des mesures d’adaptation dues à une incapacité ou une condition médicale, veuillez nous en informez en nous envoyant un courriel à l’adresse suivante: training@stamant.ca. Nous ferons de notre mieux afin de vous accommoder. Merci denous contacter au moins 7 à 10 jours avant votre session de formation.