Mental Health First Aid Essentials
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training provides the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to support a person who may be experiencing a decline in their mental well-being, a mental health or substance use crisis until professional help is available.
The practical skills of MHFA help you develop the confidence and peace of mind knowing you can support those around you, and your ability to self-care and prioritize your well-being while supporting others.
Implemented in 35 nations worldwide and with over 8 million people trained, MHFA is a global movement.
MHFA Essentials is a suite of courses, focused on core knowledge and practical skills. The courses do not lead to Certification. Within the Essentials suite is a streamlined one-day course as well as adaptations to support unique populations and specific roles, including:
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.
Through the course, participants will:
- Increase Mental Health Awareness
- Understand stigma, diagnostic labelling, and barriers to helping
- Learn how to use the ALGES framework to support
- Learn effective communication techniques
- Learn reflective Self-Awareness
- Review mental health support resource mapping
| Focus | Hours | Price |
|---|---|---|
Certificate of participation granted |
6 hours
1 Day
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Regular Price:
$225As outlined by the Mental Health Commission of Canada, workshops are limited to a minimum of 8 and a maximum of 15 participants. |
Contact tiawna@oneheart.ca for more information, and to register.
Choosing the course that best suits your needs
| Certification | Essentials | |
|---|---|---|
| Increase Mental Health Awareness | ♥ | ♥ |
| Define Mental Health and recognize indicators of mental health across the continuum. | ♥ | ♥ |
| Distinguish between mental: health, illness, health conditions. | ♥ | |
| Understand factors influencing mental health and mental health disorders in Canada. | ♥ | |
| Explain the Two Continua Model of mental health. | ♥ | |
| Improve Confidence to Help | ♥ | ♥ |
| Apply the ALGES framework in scenarios of declining mental health and crisis. | ♥ | ♥ |
| Develop effective interaction skills, including effective listening, non-judgmental communication skills, and application of reassurance and sharing of information. | ♥ | ♥ |
| Explain recovery-oriented approaches to providing support. | ♥ | ♥ |
| Identify barriers to MHFA, and questions to initiate supportive conversations. | ♥ | |
| Develop a list of resources and supports. | ♥ | |
| Decrease Mental Health Stigma | ♥ | ♥ |
| Recognize stigmatizing language and practice respectful alternatives. | ♥ | ♥ |
| Reflect on personal attitudes and biases that contribute to stigma. | ♥ | ♥ |
| Understand risks and limitations associated with diagnostic labeling. | ♥ | ♥ |
| Explain stigma, including self, public, and structural, and strategies to reduce. | ♥ | |
| Enhance Mental Health | ♥ | ♥ |
| Identify personal self-care strategies using the Three Pillars of Self-Care | ♥ | ♥ |
| Recognize when self-care is needed and how to integrate it into daily life, and commit to actions to maintain personal well-being | ♥ | ♥ |
