Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is the help provided to a person developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. Just as physical first aid is administered to an injured person before medical treatment can be obtained, MHFA is given until appropriate treatment is found or until the crisis is resolved.

The MHFA Canada program aims to improve mental health literacy, and provide the skills and knowledge to help people better manage potential or developing mental health problems in themselves, a family member, a friend, or a colleague.

Participants will learn to:

• Recognize the signs and symptoms of mental health problems
• Provide initial help
• Guide a person towards appropriate professional help

Program Set up:

Module 1: Self Paced Interactive Online Program (approximately 2 hours and has to be completed prior to the “live” training)

Module 2: Online live with facilitator (3 hours) – January 11, 2022 @ 9:00am -12:00pm

Module 3: Online live with facilitator (3 hours) –January 12, 2022 @ 9:00am – 12:00pm

Minimum of 10 people required. Maximum of 15 people.

This virtual workshop will be offered at no cost to Members & Affiliated Organizations in the farming community and $175/person to participants not in the farming community. Cancellations made within 14 days of the virtual class start date will result in a cancellation fee of $175/person.

E-mail info@farmsafetyns.ca to register!