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.

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is the help provided to a person who is showing signs of declining mental well-being or crisis. “MHFA – Supporting Youth” is a course designed for members of the public who have frequent contact with young people (ages 12 to 24).

Participants will learn how to:

• recognize signs that a young person may be experiencing a decline in their mental well-being or a mental health or substance use crisis
• initiate conversations that encourage a young person to talk about a mental health or substance use problem
• discuss professional and other supports that could help with recovery to improved mental well-being
• assist in a mental health or substance use crisis situation
• check in with one’s own mental well-being and take action as needed

Method of Instruction

This 10-hour course opens with a self-directed module (Module 1) that focuses on the information and strategies that participants will discuss and practice throughout the virtual classroom modules (Modules 2 and 3). Module 1 takes up to 2 hours to complete while Modules 2 and 3 are 4 hours in length each, including breaks.

Upon registration, participants will receive the “MHFA – Supporting Youth Participant Reference Guide” that outlines MHFA actions for developing mental health and substance use problems, and mental health and substance use crises.

1-2 weeks before the course begins participants will be sent a link to the self-paced learning module, Module 1. Module 1 must be completed in full in order to receive access to the Livestream links.

Please note participants must complete all 3 modules in full to receive their certificate.

Successful participants will achieve a Mental Health First Aid certificate from the Mental Health Commission of Canada

Registration Fee: $199 per person

• Max Capacity: 10 persons
• Length: 8 hours
• Date(s): September 20th,  2024
• Start Time: 8:30am 
• Facilitators: Alex Bobylak & Kim Clark