Waypoint Centre of Mental Health Care is hosting a mental-health first aid course.
Registration is open for virtual sessions that take place next Monday and Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on each day. Completion of a two-hour, self-directed prerequisite module is also required.
During the sessions, participants will learn a six-step action plan to help loved ones, colleagues, friends, employees, neighbours and others cope with mental-health or substance-use problems.
During the sessions, course participants will learn how to recognize encourage that person to:
- Talk about declines in their mental well-being
- Discuss professional and other supports
- Reach out to these supports
- Assist in a mental health or substance use crisis
- Use MHFA actions to maintain one's own mental well-being
The registration fee is $75. To register for the "evidence-based program" of the Mental Health Commission of Canada., click here.
