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. The Mental Health Commission of Canada developed the course. During the course, the participants will learn how to recognize signs that a person may be experiencing a decline in their mental well-being or a mental health crisis, find and reach out to professional and other supports that could help with recovery to improved mental well-being, assist in a mental health or substance use crisis, and use MHFA actions to maintain one’s own mental well-being.

• Introduction to MHFA actions

• 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

DATE: March 5-6, 2022

LOCATION: Burnaby, BC

INSTRUCTOR: Christine Rossi-Wright, AFC

This course is made possible through the IATSE TTF Course Reimbursement Program. If you are interested in this training, contact Local 891 for more information.