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Mental Health First Aid

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 problem or 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 crisis, such as 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 Essentials

Designed to be accessible and applicable across many settings, Essentials offers a strong foundation in MHFA principles without formal assessment or certification—making it an ideal option for individuals, teams, or communities seeking meaningful, time-efficient training.

Course Logistics

2026 Dates

Fee

The fee for this course is $250.00 per person.

Mental Health First Aid Certificate

MHFA Certification is an innovative and leading-edge program in the sector. Mental Health First Aid now offers official certification. This in-depth course, upon completion and assessment, provides participants with:

Course Logistics

2026 Dates

Fee

The fee for this course is $350.00 per person.

Registration

Pre-registration 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 main@cmha-edmonton.ab.ca or mailed to 300 – 10010 105 Street, Edmonton AB, T5J 1C4.

*NOTE: If you are unable to 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, no refund will be issued.

Transfer Policy: If a participant chooses to transfer workshop dates, a $50.00 transfer fee will apply. Transfers will not be accepted if the workshop is less than 48 hours away. Once you have transferred, you have forfeited your option to cancel your registration at a later date.

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.

Prices listed on any other websites may not be correct. We cannot always control when other sites are updated: we reserve the right not to accept a price listed on a site other than our own.