Mental Health First Aid: for Adults who Interact with Youth

The Royal, in partnership with the Mental Health Commission of Canada, is proud to add the Mental Health First Aid Canada Course to its public and professional education catalogue.

Our team of mental health first aid instructors has been selected for their knowledge of mental health and their skill in delivering course content. They have been trained by and maintain their certification through the Mental Health First Aid Canada Program.

Mental Health First Aid for Adults Who Interact with Youth is a 14 hour course that focuses on the following: substance-related disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorder, psychotic disorders, eating disorders and deliberate self-injury. Evidence shows that mental health problems often develop first during adolescence or early adulthood. Learning how to recognize the initial signs of a developing problem is the key to illness prevention, early intervention and positive outcomes.

Understanding how to comfortably start a conversation about mental health issues and how to offer effective initial assistance could potentially save lives.

MHFA Canada: For Adults Who Interact with Youth focuses on mental health problems and first aid for youth ages 12 to 24. Mental health problems often first develop during adolescence or early adulthood, with half of all mental disorders beginning by age 14, and 75 percent beginning by age 24.

What is MHFA for Adults Who Interact With Youth?

This evidenced based course is the help provided to a person developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. The first aid is given until appropriate professional treatment is received or until the crisis is resolved. The course has been formally evaluated and shows a number of benefits:

• Better recognition of mental health problems
• Increased knowledge about appropriate treatments
• Reduced stigma
• Increased confidence in providing help to others

Who should attend?

All adults who work with youth can benefit from Mental Health First Aid– Youth – members of the general public, teachers, health service providers, university students, emergency workers, frontline workers who deal with the public, volunteers, human resources professionals, employers, community groups.

Date and Time

Tuesday, August 20 and Wednesday, August 21, 2019
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Cost

$200 (Regular)
$100 (Student)

(Fee includes 2 days of training with professional accredited trainers, a manual & materials, resources, refreshments & lunch!)

For more information

For more information, contact Sally Thomson-Burrows or +1 (613) 722-6521, ext. 6535.