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Mental Health First Aid for Adults who Interact with Youth
Mental Health First Aid for Adults who Interact with Youth

Sat, Mar 19

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Edmonton

Mental Health First Aid for Adults who Interact with Youth

Instructor - cline.kayleigh@gmail.com Location - Edmonton, AB

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Time & Location

Mar 19, 2022, 9:00 a.m. – Mar 20, 2022, 6:00 p.m.

Edmonton, 11729 105 Ave NW Unit 202, Edmonton, AB T5H 0L9, Canada

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About the Event

Mental Health Commission of Canada Certification

Course Outline;

Mental Health First Aid for Adults who Interact with Youth teaches adults how to support youth (ages 14 – 25) who are experiencing mental health problems. This 2-day course is highly recommended for parents, teachers, support workers, educational assistants, coaches, health professionals, etc. Upon completion, participants will have a deeper understanding of mental health disorders and be able to engage confidently with youth experiencing a mental health crisis.

Course designed for:

Anyone who interacts with youth (age 14 – 25) in their personal or professional lives.

  • Highly recommended for parents
  • Teachers
  • Disability support workers
  • Educational assistants
  • Sports coaches
  • Health professionals, etc.

Certification:

- Certified through Mental Health Commission of Canada

- Course does not expire.

- It is recommended to retake the course every 2 – 3 years, since course content is updated regularly to reflect current best practices and research.

Length of Course:

- 14 hours (taught over 2 full days or 4 half days)

Contents of Course

- 5 Basic Actions of Mental Health First Aid

- Substance-Use Disorders

- Crisis First Aid for an Overdose

- Mood-Related Disorders (including Depression and Bipolar Disorders)

- Crisis First Aid for Suicidal Behaviour

- Crisis First Aid for Deliberate Self-Injury*

- Anxiety and Trauma-Related Disorders

- Crisis First Aid for a Panic Attack

- Crisis First Aid for an Acute Stress Reaction

- Feeding and Eating Disorders*

- Crisis First Aid for a Psychotic Episode

(*=content not included in Basic MHFA course; only taught in MHFA for Adults who Interact with Youth)

Minimum participants required - 8 students.

Tickets

  • Mental Health First aid

    Includes student manual and all training materials. 2 days program by Mental Health Commission of Canada

    $150.00
    Tax: +$7.50 GST
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