Mental Health First Aid Basic is a 12-hour course. Running for two days from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm both days, Please make sure you have both booked in your calendar, the confirmation will come with only one date on it.

Participants will discuss the following mental disorders:

Substance use disorders
Mood disorders
Anxiety disorders
Psychotic disorders
Crisis first aid skills for the following situations are learned:

Substance overdose
Suicidal behaviour
Panic attack
Acute stress reaction
Psychotic episode
Course outline
Session One: Mental Health and Mental Health Problems

What is Mental Health First Aid?
Common mental health problems
Five basic actions of mental health first aid
Stigma and discrimination?
What is a substance-related disorder?
Signs and symptoms
Risk factors
MHFA for substance-related problems
Crisis first aid for overdose
Treatment and resources
Session Two: Mood Disorders

What is a mood disorder?
Types of mood disorders
Signs and symptoms
Risk factors
Substance use and mood disorders
Suicide in Canada
MHFA for mood problems
Crisis first aid for suicidal behaviour
Treatment and resources
Session Three: Anxiety Disorders

What is an anxiety disorder?
Types of mood disorders
Signs and symptoms
Risk factors
Substance use and anxiety disorders
MHFA for anxiety problems
Crisis first aid for panic attacks
Crisis first aid for acute stress reactions
Treatment and resources
Session Four: Psychotic Disorders

What is a psychotic disorder?
Types of psychotic disorders
Signs and symptoms
Risk factors
Substance use and psychotic disorders
MHFA for anxiety problems
Crisis first aid for psychotic episodes
Crisis first aid for acute stress reaction