Mental Health First Aid Basic Course (Taber 2017)
Pat Halewich (Retired)
Location: Taber & District Community Adult Learning Association
Region(s): South
Registration for this training is now closed.
Mental Health First Aid Basic Course
Trainer: Zalika Adamson, MHFA Canada Instructor
Mental Health First Aid Canada is an evidenced based course coordinated through the Mental Health Commission of Canada. This 2 day, 12-hour training course will provide the learner with the knowledge, skills and confidence required to recognize and assist individuals who are showing signs of a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis.This course does not train you to be a therapist, counselor or mental health professional.
Course topics include:
• Definition and description of mental health problems such as substance abuse; depression; anxiety disorders and psychosis
• Signs and symptoms of common mental health problems and crisis situations
• A basic model of 5 actions to use in providing mental health first aid
• Information about effective interventions and treatments
• Self-care for the helper
Date: November 9 & 10, 2017
Time: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm (both days). Note: You must attend full 12 hours to receive certificate.
Deadline to register: Friday, October 27, 2017. (A Minimum of 10 participants is required to run this training.)
Registration Fee (inlcudes training materials, lunch and snacks):
CALP-funded organizations, First Nations College or CCI Staff: $200.00
For more information, please contact:
Emily Robinson Leclair
CLN Regional Support Staff - South Region
south@calp.ca
403-801-7278
Cancellation and Refund Guideline/Procedure:
If you are unable to attend a training event, you must notify Community Learning Network via email of all cancellations prior to the first day of the training. Non-attendance does not constitute notice of withdrawal.
If Notice of Cancellation is given 10 or more business days before the training event, the registration fee is eligible for a refund, less a $25.00 administrative fee.
If Notice of Cancellation is given fewer than 10 business days before the first day of the training event, the registration fee is nonrefundable.
Refunds will be applied to the original form of payment (i.e. the credit account used to pay for the registration).