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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) |
Learn 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) |
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) |
Learn 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) |
Learn 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) |
Learn 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) |
Learn 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) |
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) |
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) |
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) |