Mental Health First Aid Course
Presented by the CBA Wellness Subcommittee
Wednesday November 8, 2023
8:30 am - 4:30 pm ET | OBA Conference Centre
Please note: Registration for this event closes on October 27th at 12pm ET
DESCRIPTION
The Mental Health Commission of Canada reports that one in every five Canadians experiences a mental health problem within a given year. While we often know a lot about physical illness, there tends to be less knowledge about mental health or substance use problems. This lack of understanding leads to fear and negative attitudes towards individuals living with these problems. It prevents people from seeking help for themselves and from providing appropriate support to people around them.
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.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Recognize signs that a person may be experiencing a decline in their mental well-being or a mental health crisis
- Have conversations that encourage a person to:
- Talk about declines in their mental well-being
- Discuss professional and other supports that could help with recovery to improved mental well-being
- Reach out to these supports
- Assist in a mental health or substance use crisis
- Use MHFA to maintain one’s own mental well-being
IMPORTANT
This 9-hour course opens with a self-directed module (Module 1) that focuses on the information and strategies participants will discuss and practice throughout the live classroom modules (Modules 2 and 3). Only 25 spots are available for this course.
Course participants must complete all modules in order and will be asked to finish Module 1 online before participating in Modules 2 and 3 in-person on November 8. Those that miss any one of the modules will not receive certification and may not be permitted to participate in any remaining modules. Cancellation requests will only be granted up to October 18, 2023.
LOCATION
OBA Conference Centre
20 Toronto St.
Toronto, ON M5C 2B8
COST
(lunch and snacks included)
CBA Members: $265
Non-Members: $325
plus applicable taxes
