COURSE INFORMATION
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Mental Health First Aid - Basic provides participants with an introduction to the four most common mental health disorders (substance related, mood related, anxiety and trauma related, and psychotic disorders).
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 (Source: Mental Health Commission of Canada, 2017)
COURSE DETAILS
Course title: Mental Health First Aid - Basic
Time commitment: 12 hours (2 or 4 sessions)
Age: 18yrs +
Minimum number of participants per group: 10
Maximum number of participants per group: 25
Location: Determined with you
Dates: On demand
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