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Expired Mental Health First Aid (Virtual)

  • Day 1
     August 21, 2024
     9:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • Day 2
     August 22, 2024
     9:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Alberta Home Visitation Network Association

Presents

Mental Health First Aid (Virtual)

About Mental Health First Aid

Mental Health First Aid is a two-day training that teaches about a variety of mental illnesses and how to support someone who is experiencing symptoms. 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.

This virtual training is comprised of a mandatory pre-training self-directed learning module (virtual) followed by two mandatory Zoom Sessions. In order to attend the two Zoom session, all registrants are required to submit their learning module certificate of completion by Friday, August 16, 2024.

Topics Covered:

The training is broken down into 5 units and their associated crisis risk:

  • Substance Abuse and Overdose
  • Mood Disorders and Suicide
  • Anxiety Disorders and Panic Attacks
  • Trauma Disorders and Acute Stress Reaction
  • Psychotic Disorders and psychotic episodes

Learn to:

  • Recognize signs and symptoms among family, friends, colleagues and clients
  • Provide comfort to a person experiencing a mental health problem.
  • Confidently engage where a person may be a danger to themselves or others.
  • Provide help to prevent the mental health problem from developing into a more serious state.
  • Identify professional and self-help resources for individuals with a mental health problem
  • Promote coping skills to help the recovery of good mental health

**Prerequisite/Mandatory Pre-training Exercise**

All registrants are required to complete a pre-training, self-directed learning module (virtual) due Friday, August 16, 2024, in order to be able to attend the Zoom sessions. All registrants must submit their self-directed learning certificate of completion before August 21 & 22, 2024. Attendance of both Zoom sessions AND completion of the self-directed learning module are required for a full certificate of completion.*

Who Should Attend:

All those who work with and support families

Priority will be given to Family Resource Network Team Members.

Dates and Times:

  • Date: Wednesday, August 21 & Thursday, August 22, 2024
  • Time: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm on each day

** Please register before August 9th, 2024 as there is a mandatory pre-training exercise)

Location:

Virtual via Zoom (Zoom Link will be provided the working day before the commencement date)

Virtual Workshop Expectations

In this training, attendees are expected to participate through practice sessions and discussions; breakout rooms will also be used.

  • To fully benefit from the training each participant must have individual access to a camera, microphone, access to a web browser, and internet connection
  • Requirements to receive a certificate:
    • Attend the entire training with camera on (infrequent breaks from the camera are permitted)
    • Participate in activities and break out rooms

Cost:

Family Resource Network Home Visitation Spoke: Free

Family Resource Network Hub: Free

Family Resource Network Spoke: Free

AHVNA Members: $ 150.00

Non-Members: $ 225.00

Cancellation Policy:

Registration fees are non-refundable.

We encourage you to send a substitute if you are unable to attend the workshop, as there is a NO SHOW charge for all absent registrants. Cancellation notice is required ONE WEEK prior to the workshop date.

Should a workshop not reach its minimum registration requirement, it will be cancelled ONE WEEK prior to the scheduled commencement date. Registrants will be informed by e-mail or telephone, and registration fees will be refunded.