Upcoming events

Mental Health First Aid Basic (March 30-31)

Training offered in English only 

MHFA Basic

MHFA Basic is intended for adults interacting with adults (18 years and older). This course focuses on the four most common mental health disorders including substance related, mood related, anxiety and trauma related, and psychotic disorders. Participants who take this course are well prepared to interact confidently about mental health with their family, friends, communities, and workplaces. This 2 day program is delivered over 12 hours. 9am - 4pm (1 hour lunch). Lunch is the responsibility of the participant and is not included in the fee.

Course Objectives

In the MHFA course, you will gain a solid understanding of the 5 basic actions of ALGEE:

Assess the risk of suicide and/or harm

Listen non-judgmentally

Give reassurance

Encourage professional support

Encourage other supports

ALGEE is the framework for having a confident conversation about mental health with family, friends, colleagues, and strangers.

Key outcomes

International evaluations and feedback have found the following outcomes for participants undertaking an MHFA course:

  • Increased awareness of signs and symptoms of the most common mental health problems
  • Decreased stigma related to mental health
  • Increased confidence interacting with individuals experiencing a mental health problem or crisis
  • Increased help actually provided to individuals in crisis or experiencing a mental health problem
Event Date 03-30-2023 9:00 am
Event End Date 03-31-2023 4:00 pm
Registered 12
Cut off date 03-28-2023 4:00 pm
Individual Price $226 ($200 + HST)

   asist logoLearn the skills. 

   Help save a life.

  

Suicide is preventable. Anyone can make a difference.

  • Two-day workshop in suicide intervention skills
  • Learn and practice a life-saving intervention model
  • Widely used by professionals and the general public

Date: April 13 - 14, 2023 8:30am - 4:30pm

Location: Best Western, Cornwall

Hosted by: Canadian Mental Health Association

Contact: Jason Pollick    613-933-5845

Cost: $226.00 ($200.00 + HST)

Refreshments will be served, lunch is not included.

 

ASIST works. Learn more and see the evidence at www.livingworks.net/asist

 

Event Date 04-13-2023 8:30 am
Event End Date 04-14-2023 4:30 pm
Registered 41
Cut off date 04-11-2023
Individual Price $226 ($200 + HST)
Mental Health First Aid for Adults who Interact with Youth (April 13-14)

Training offered in English only 

MHFA Adults who Interact with Youth is intended for an adult audience whose primary focus is youth (aged 14-25). In addition to the four most common disorders discussed in MHFA BASIC, this course includes instruction about eating disorders and deliberate self-injury. Participants who take this course are well prepared to interact confidently about mental health with the young people in their lives, including at schools, extra-curricular activities, social services, family, friends, and communities. This 2 day program is delivered over 12 hours. 9am - 4 pm (1 hour lunch). Lunch is the responsibility of the participant and is not included in the fee.

Course Objectives

Participants who take this course are well prepared to interact confidently about mental health with the young people in their lives, including at schools, extra-curricular activities, social services, family, friends, and communities.

In the MHFA course, you will gain a solid understanding of the 5 basic actions of ALGEE:

Assess the risk of suicide and/or harm

Listen non-judgmentally

Give reassurance

Encourage professional support

Encourage other supports

ALGEE is the framework for having a confident conversation about mental health with family, friends, colleagues, and strangers.

Key outcomes

International evaluations and feedback have found the following outcomes for participants undertaking an MHFA course:

  • Increased awareness of signs and symptoms of the most common mental health problems
  • Decreased stigma related to mental health
  • Increased confidence interacting with individuals experiencing a mental health problem or crisis
  • Increased help actually provided to individuals in crisis or experiencing a mental health problem
Event Date 04-13-2023 9:00 am
Event End Date 04-14-2023 4:00 pm
Registered 13
Cut off date 04-06-2023 4:00 pm
Individual Price $226 ($200 + HST)

   asist logoLearn the skills. 

   Help save a life.

  

Suicide is preventable. Anyone can make a difference.

  • Two-day workshop in suicide intervention skills
  • Learn and practice a life-saving intervention model
  • Widely used by professionals and the general public

Date: April 17 - 18, 2023 8:30am - 4:30pm

Location: Best Western, Cornwall

Hosted by: Canadian Mental Health Association

Contact: Jason Pollick    613-933-5845

Cost: $226.00 ($200.00 + HST)

Refreshments will be served, lunch is not included.

 

ASIST works. Learn more and see the evidence at www.livingworks.net/asist

 

Event Date 04-17-2023 8:30 am
Event End Date 04-18-2023 4:30 pm
Registered 4
Cut off date 04-12-2023
Individual Price $226 ($200 + HST)

   asist logoLearn the skills. 

   Help save a life.

  

Suicide is preventable. Anyone can make a difference.

  • Two-day workshop in suicide intervention skills
  • Learn and practice a life-saving intervention model
  • Widely used by professionals and the general public

Date: April 24 - 25, 2023 8:30am - 4:30pm

Location: Best Western, Cornwall

Hosted by: Canadian Mental Health Association

Contact: Jason Pollick    613-933-5845

Cost: $226.00 ($200.00 + HST)

Refreshments will be served, lunch is not included.

 

ASIST works. Learn more and see the evidence at www.livingworks.net/asist

 

Event Date 04-24-2023 8:30 am
Event End Date 04-25-2023 4:30 pm
Registered 4
Cut off date 04-19-2023
Individual Price $226 ($200 + HST)

   asist logoLearn the skills. 

   Help save a life.

  

Suicide is preventable. Anyone can make a difference.

  • Two-day workshop in suicide intervention skills
  • Learn and practice a life-saving intervention model
  • Widely used by professionals and the general public

Date: May 1 - 2, 2023 8:30am - 4:30pm

Location: Best Western, Cornwall

Hosted by: Canadian Mental Health Association

Contact: Jason Pollick    613-933-5845

Cost: $226.00 ($200.00 + HST)

Refreshments will be served, lunch is not included.

 

ASIST works. Learn more and see the evidence at www.livingworks.net/asist

 

Event Date 05-01-2023 8:30 am
Event End Date 05-02-2023 4:30 pm
Registered 3
Cut off date 04-26-2023
Individual Price $226 ($200 + HST)

   asist logoLearn the skills. 

   Help save a life.

  

Suicide is preventable. Anyone can make a difference.

  • Two-day workshop in suicide intervention skills
  • Learn and practice a life-saving intervention model
  • Widely used by professionals and the general public

Date: May 8 - 9, 2023 8:30am - 4:30pm

Location: Best Western, Cornwall

Hosted by: Canadian Mental Health Association

Contact: Jason Pollick    613-933-5845

Cost: $226.00 ($200.00 + HST)

Refreshments will be served, lunch is not included.

 

ASIST works. Learn more and see the evidence at www.livingworks.net/asist

 

Event Date 05-08-2023 8:30 am
Event End Date 05-09-2023 4:30 pm
Registered 9
Cut off date 05-04-2023
Individual Price $226 ($200 + HST)
Mental Health First Aid Basic (May 11 & May 25)

Training offered in English only 

MHFA Basic

MHFA Basic is intended for adults interacting with adults (18 years and older). This course focuses on the four most common mental health disorders including substance related, mood related, anxiety and trauma related, and psychotic disorders. Participants who take this course are well prepared to interact confidently about mental health with their family, friends, communities, and workplaces.

MHFA workshop is held on two days and participants must attend both days.

Day 1: May 11, 2023 9:00am - 4:00pm (1 hour lunch)

Day 2: May 25, 2023 9:00am - 4:00pm (1 hour lunch)

Lunch is the responsibility of the participant and is not included in the fee.

Course Objectives

In the MHFA course, you will gain a solid understanding of the 5 basic actions of ALGEE:

Assess the risk of suicide and/or harm

Listen non-judgmentally

Give reassurance

Encourage professional support

Encourage other supports

ALGEE is the framework for having a confident conversation about mental health with family, friends, colleagues, and strangers.

Key outcomes

International evaluations and feedback have found the following outcomes for participants undertaking an MHFA course:

  • Increased awareness of signs and symptoms of the most common mental health problems
  • Decreased stigma related to mental health
  • Increased confidence interacting with individuals experiencing a mental health problem or crisis
  • Increased help actually provided to individuals in crisis or experiencing a mental health problem
Event Date 05-11-2023 9:00 am
Event End Date 05-25-2023 4:00 pm
Registered 7
Cut off date 05-08-2023 4:00 pm
Individual Price $226 ($200 + HST)
Mental Health First Aid Basic - Dundas (May 17-18)

Training offered in English only 

MHFA Basic

MHFA Basic is intended for adults interacting with adults (18 years and older). This course focuses on the four most common mental health disorders including substance related, mood related, anxiety and trauma related, and psychotic disorders. Participants who take this course are well prepared to interact confidently about mental health with their family, friends, communities, and workplaces. This 2 day program is delivered over 12 hours. 9am - 4 pm (1 hour lunch). Lunch is the responsibility of the participant and is not included in the fee.

Course Objectives

In the MHFA course, you will gain a solid understanding of the 5 basic actions of ALGEE:

Assess the risk of suicide and/or harm

Listen non-judgmentally

Give reassurance

Encourage professional support

Encourage other supports

ALGEE is the framework for having a confident conversation about mental health with family, friends, colleagues, and strangers.

Key outcomes

International evaluations and feedback have found the following outcomes for participants undertaking an MHFA course:

  • Increased awareness of signs and symptoms of the most common mental health problems
  • Decreased stigma related to mental health
  • Increased confidence interacting with individuals experiencing a mental health problem or crisis
  • Increased help actually provided to individuals in crisis or experiencing a mental health problem
Event Date 05-17-2023 9:00 am
Event End Date 05-18-2023 4:00 pm
Registered 3
Cut off date 05-15-2023 4:00 pm
Individual Price $226 ($200 + HST)
Mental Health First Aid Basic (May 23 & June 1)

Training offered in English only 

MHFA Basic

MHFA Basic is intended for adults interacting with adults (18 years and older). This course focuses on the four most common mental health disorders including substance related, mood related, anxiety and trauma related, and psychotic disorders. Participants who take this course are well prepared to interact confidently about mental health with their family, friends, communities, and workplaces.

MHFA workshop is held on two days and participants must attend both days.

Day 1: May 23, 2023 9:00am - 4:00pm (1 hour lunch)

Day 2: June 1, 2023 9:00am - 4:00pm (1 hour lunch)

Lunch is the responsibility of the participant and is not included in the fee.

Course Objectives

In the MHFA course, you will gain a solid understanding of the 5 basic actions of ALGEE:

Assess the risk of suicide and/or harm

Listen non-judgmentally

Give reassurance

Encourage professional support

Encourage other supports

ALGEE is the framework for having a confident conversation about mental health with family, friends, colleagues, and strangers.

Key outcomes

International evaluations and feedback have found the following outcomes for participants undertaking an MHFA course:

  • Increased awareness of signs and symptoms of the most common mental health problems
  • Decreased stigma related to mental health
  • Increased confidence interacting with individuals experiencing a mental health problem or crisis
  • Increased help actually provided to individuals in crisis or experiencing a mental health problem
Event Date 05-23-2023 9:00 am
Event End Date 06-01-2023 4:00 pm
Registered 11
Cut off date 05-19-2023 4:00 pm
Individual Price $226 ($200 + HST)