Certified skills, confident support
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Certification training provides the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to support a person who may be experiencing a mental health decline or substance use crisis until professional help is available.
Instructor: Darcy Cormier, RSW and Student Wellness Social Worker at MtA
Training & Certification
The practical skills of MHFA help you build the confidence to support those around you while also being mindful of your own well-being. Through the course, participants learn how to identify and support declining mental health and crises while reducing stigma, gain a deeper understanding of mental health disorders and influences, and enhance their own mental well-being.
Participants who complete the two-day, scenario-based, in-person training earn Opening Minds' nationally recognized Mental Health First Aid certification valid for three years.
Learning Outcomes
Participants will gain:
- A clear understanding of the role and responsibilities of a Mental Health First Aider.
- Knowledge of mental health and illness, including the impact of stigma and how to recognize mental health on a continuum.
- A custom list of local community mental health resources.
- Hands-on experience applying ALGES techniques to support people showing early signs of mental health decline.
- Strategies to maintain your own mental health and commit to sustainable self-care routine.
Audience
This session is intended for MtA faculty and staff. Further sessions intended for MtA students and for the general public will be offered at a later date.
Please note that this session requires at least 8 participants to proceed.
Training Details
*Please note the change in dates for this session to February 19 & 20.
The training runs from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm each day, and will include two 15 minute breaks and 30 minutes for lunch (not provided).
Please note that the program does not allow for participants to miss more that 30 minutes of content over the 2 days of the course. Please be sure that you are able to commit to both days in their entirety so that you can receive credit for the course and your 3-year Certification as a Mental Health First Aider.
