MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID (MHFA)
20% of Canadians have been diagnosed with mental health disorders (note: this only includes people who have been to a physician.... 46% of Canadians will be diagnosed with a mental health disorder at least one time in their lives……Canadian data does not track data from psychotherapists).
This 12-hour course is very interactive with videos & audience participation.
MHFA Basic is intended for adults interacting with adults (18 years and older). This course focuses on the four most common mental health disorders including substance abuse, mood disorders, anxiety and trauma, and psychosis.
The course provides the framework for having a confident conversations and interactions about mental health with family, friends, colleagues, and strangers. A mental Health First Aid Certificate will be issued upon the completion of the course.
Course Content
Mental Health & Stigma
o What is Mental Health First Aid?
o Common mental health problems
o Five basic actions of mental health first aid
o Stigma and discrimination
Substance-Related Disorders
o What is a substance-related disorder?
o Signs and symptoms
o Risk factors
o MHFA for substance-related problems
o Crisis first aid for overdose
o Treatment and resources
Mood-Related Disorders
o Types of mood-related disorders
o Signs and symptoms
o Risk factors
o Substance use and mood disorders
o Suicide in Canada
o MHFA for mood-related problems
o Crisis first aid for suicidal behaviour
o Treatment and resources
Anxiety & Trauma-Related Disorders
o Types of anxiety and trauma related disorders
o Signs and symptoms
o Risk factors
o Substance use and anxiety disorders
o MHFA for anxiety and trauma related problems
o Crisis first aid for panic attacks
o Crisis first aid for acute stress reactions
o Treatment and resources
Psychotic Disorders
o Types of psychotic disorders
o Signs and symptoms
o Risk factors
o Substance use and psychotic disorders
o MHFA for psychotic disorders