Mental Health First Aid is the help provided to a person developing a mental health problem, experiencing the worsening of an existing mental health problem or in a mental health crisis. Just like physical first aid is provided until medical treatment can be obtained, MHFA is given until appropriate support is found or until the crisis is resolved."1
DLC Training is pleased to offer the Mental Health Basic First Aid Course at our main classroom at 73 Tacoma Drive in Dartmouth, Suite 702.
MHFA Basic is intended for adults interacting with adults (18 years and older). This courses focuses on the four most common mental health disorders including substance related, mood related, anxiety and trauma related, and psychotic disorders. Participants who take this course are well prepared to interact confidently about mental health with their family, friends, communities, and workplaces. The course is made up of 5 sections, taking 12 hours (2 days) of class time.
In the MHFA course, you will gain a solid understanding of the 5 basic actions of ALGEE Model:
Assess the risk of suicide and/or harm
Listen non-judgmentally
Give reassurance
Encourage professional support
Encourage other supports
ALGEE is the framework for having a confident conversation about mental health with family, friends, colleagues, and strangers.
Mental Health and Stigma
- What is Mental Health First Aid?
- Common mental health problems
- Five basic actions of mental health first aid
- Stigma and discrimination
Substance-related Disorders
- What is a substance-related disorder?
- Signs and symptoms
- Risk factors
- MHFA for substance-related problems
- Crisis first aid for overdose
- Treatment and resources
Mood-related Disorders
- What is a mood-related disorder?
- Types of mood-related disorders
- Signs and symptoms
- Risk factors
- Substance use and mood disorders
- Suicide in Canada
- MHFA for mood-related problems
- Crisis first aid for suicidal behaviour
- Treatment and resources
Anxiety and Trauma-related Disorders
- What are anxiety and trauma related disorders?
- Types of anxiety and trauma related disorders
- Signs and symptoms
- Risk factors
- Substance use and anxiety disorders
- MHFA for anxiety and trauma related problems
- Crisis first aid for panic attacks
- Crisis first aid for acute stress reactions
- Treatment and resources
Psychotic Disorders
- What is a psychotic disorder?
- Types of psychotic disorders
- Signs and symptoms
- Risk factors
- Substance use and psychotic disorders
- MHFA for psychotic disorders
- Crisis first aid for psychotic episodes
PDF of the course from the Mental Health Commission
1)Above information taken from Mental Health First Aid website. Our instructors are certified through them. http://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.ca/
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