Mental Health First Aid – Deer Lake February 18

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Date: Tuesday February 18, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Meals are not provided.
Cost: No charge to register. Open to members and staff of The Town of Deer Lake and surrounding areas. Registrants must be 18+.
Location: 34 Reids Lane, Deer Lake, NL A8A 2A2
Certificates provided by MHFA Canada and will be mailed to participants at a later date*
*Participants must be present for all topics in order to receive a course certificate
Please read the full description below.
Please be advised that information covered in these training courses relates to the topic of mental health and suicide and may be sensitive for some participants. If you have been recently bereaved by suicide or feel that now is not the right time for you to participate in this training, please consider your well-being before registering for or attending a session.

ABOUT THIS COURSE
Course Objective
While we often know a lot about physical illness, there tends to be less knowledge about mental health or substance use problems. This lack of understanding leads to fear and negative attitudes toward individuals living with mental health or substance use problems. It prevents people from seeking help and providing appropriate support to people around them.
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is offered to someone with an emerging mental health or substance use problem or in crisis, until appropriate treatment is found or the situation resolves. An evidence-based course, MHFA Standard has been proven to give participants:
  • the tools to recognize signs of decline in mental well-being.
  • the ability to talk about their mental health.
  • the knowledge to discuss professional and other supports that could help with recovery or improved mental well-being.
  • the confidence to reach out to these supports.
  • the tools to assist during a mental health or substance use crisis, and.
  • the knowledge to use MHFA actions to maintain one’s own mental wellness.
Topics
This 9-hour course opens with a self-directed module (Module 1) that focuses on the information and strategies that participants will discuss and practice throughout the live classroom modules (Modules 2 and 3). Course participants will complete Module 1 before participating in Modules 2 and 3.
Upon registration, participants will receive a Participant Reference Guide which outlines MHFA actions for mental health and substance use problems and crises.
Module 1: Self-directed module that introduces participants to the concepts of the course and Mental Health First Aid actions.
Module 2: Live classroom module that discusses tools on how to apply MHFA actions to situations of declining mental well-being and guidelines for MHFA conversations with diverse populations.
Module 3: Live classroom module that gives participants the opportunity to practice applying MHFA actions to crisis situations and discusses the importance of self-care.
Course layout
This course is offered in virtual and in-person delivery methods.
Crisis first aid and interventions for:
  • suicidal behaviour
  • panic attacks
  • overdose
  • acute stress reaction and,
  • psychotic episodes
Course model
  • Assess the risk of suicide and/or harm.
  • Listen non-judgmentally.
  • Give reassurance.
  • Encourage professional and other support.
  • Self-Care.

PLEASE NOTE:
• Seats are limited for in-person & sponsored courses; please register early! Registrants must be 18+.
• To accommodate the demand for our sponsored (free) course listings, we ask applicants to register for just ONE sponsored course at a time.
• Seats will not be reserved without completed registration.
• Certificates will only be issued to participants who complete all course hours and required work.
• CMHA-NL reserves the right to cancel or reschedule any course. Notice will be given to those registered.
Weather Cancellation Policy: If a Memorial University and/or College of the North Atlantic campus is closed due to weather in the area the training is taking place then the session will automatically be cancelled. Within 24 hours of a scheduled training if the weather forecast indicates inclement conditions, an e-mail will be sent to registrants notifying them that the session will not be going ahead.
To facilitate your participation in this event, we are happy to provide you with necessary services and supports. Please provide details regarding accommodation needs to Leia Feltham by email at [email protected].

For more information or assistance registering, please contact Leia Feltham by email at [email protected].
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Date

Feb 18 2025

Time

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

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Location

34 Reid's Lane
34 Reid's Lane, Deer Lake, NL A8A 2A2
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