Service Description

The Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) program is designed to equip individuals with the skills to provide assistance to those who are displaying signs of deteriorating mental well-being or facing a mental health crisis. The "MHFA – Supporting Youth" course specifically targets individuals from the general public who frequently interact with young people aged between 12 and 24. Throughout the course, participants will gain the following abilities: • recognize signs that a young person may be experiencing a decline in their mental well-being or a mental health or substance use crisis • initiate conversations that encourage a young person to talk about a mental health or substance use problem • discuss professional and other supports that could help with recovery to improved mental well-being • assist in a mental health or substance use crisis situation • check in with one’s own mental well-being and take action as needed The Mental Health First Aid course fee is $185.00 (plus HST for a total of $209.05) per person and includes all course learning materials.

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