12 - 13
Mar
Location: SFNFCI Classroom - Saskatoon, SK
Time: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Cost: $260/per person
Facilitator: Marlene Mirasty Training & Consulting
SFNFCI is pleased to bring you the following training provided by Marlene Mirasty Training & Consulting. Breakfast, lunch, and the training manual are included with the costs of this training.
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is the help provided to a person developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. Just as physical first aid is administered to an injured person before medical treatment can be obtained, MHFA is given until appropriate treatment is found or until the crisis is resolved.
The MHFA Canada program aims to improve mental health literacy and provide the skills and knowledge to help people better manage potential or developing mental health problems in themselves, a family member, a friend or a colleague.
The program does not teach people how to be therapists. It does teach people how to:
MHFA shares the same overall purpose as traditional first aid – to save lives. It aims to:
The following mental health problems are covered:
The following mental health crisis situations are covered:
Note: 100% attendance is required to receive course certification.
Deadline for registration: January 22, 2025
For more information please contact:
SFNFCI Learning Operations Consultant - Juanita Wolfe (306) 716-7037 or juanita@sfnfci.ca or Learning Operations Coordinator – Carrie Shingoose (306) 202-9835, carrie@sfnfci.ca