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Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Essentials
Jun 13th, 2022
Please note: This training will be facilitated virtually on Zoom.
The Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training course was developed to help people provide initial support to someone who may be developing a mental health challenge or who may be experiencing a mental health crisis. The course does not train people to be therapists, counselors, or mental health professionals. The philosophy behind MHFA is that mental health crises, like suicidal and self-harming actions, may be avoided through early intervention. If a crisis does arise, then members of the public can take action that may reduce the harm that could result.
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Essentials
Mental Health First Aid Essentials is designed to be accessible and applicable across many settings. The MHFA Essentials course offers a strong foundation in MHFA principles without a formal assessment or certification. This makes it an ideal option for individuals, teams, or communities seeking meaningful and time-efficient training.
Course Logistics
- Delivery Format: The course is facilitated virtually via Zoom.
- Course Length: 7 hours of instruction in 2 days
- Rate: $250.00 per person
2026 Dates for MHFA Essentials
- July 20, 21: MHFA Essentials: Trevor Haas 8:30 am-12:30 pm
- August 11,12: MHFA Essentials: Al Visram: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
- Sept 28, 29: MHFA Essentials: Trevor Haas: 8:30 am – 2:30 pm
- Oct 19, 20: MHFA Essentials: Anita Schnierer: 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
- Nov 23, 24: MHFA Essentials: Anita Schnierer8:30 am – 12:30 pm
- Dec 7, 8: MHFA Essentials: Trevor Haas 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
Fee
The fee for this course is $250.00 per person.
Bursaries / Funding:
Admission fees for courses will be waived for organizations that specialize in immigration/refugee work and/or youth services until the available funding has been fully allocated.
If this applies to you, please contact us at strongercommunities@cmha-edmonton.ab.ca or call 780-414-6300 (Ext 2481), 780-414-6312 (Direct) to register.
Registration
Pre-registration for Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Essentials is required. Spaces will not be held without payment. To register, please complete the online registration form below, or click here to download the PDF registration form. When complete, the form can be emailed to strongercommunities@cmha-edmonton.ab.ca, or mailed to 10232-106 St. NW, Edmonton, AB T5J 1H7.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you cannot be present for all hours of the workshop, you will not receive your certification. You cannot re-take the missed time and will be required to re-take the entire workshop at your expense, in order to receive your certification.
Cancellation Policy: CMHA-ER reserves the right to cancel workshops if minimum registration numbers are not met; in the event that CMHA-ER elects to cancel a workshop, full refunds will be issued.
If a participant cancels their registration, a $50.00 cancellation fee will apply. If a participant cancels their registration fewer than 2 business days prior to the workshop, a refund will not be issued.
Transfer Policy: If you need to move your registration to a different course date, a $50.00 transfer fee applies. Please note that transfers cannot be made within 48 hours of the workshop. Once a transfer is processed, the registration can no longer be canceled.
Prices may be changed at any time without further notice. We reserve the right to change our workshop prices at any time without further notice.
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