Mental Health First Aid for Adults Who Interact with Youth
This course focuses on mental health problems and first aid for youth ages 12-24. The information in this course is designed to be sensitive to the unique aspects of mental health problems in young people.
Mental Health First Aid for Adults Who Interact with Youth Fact Sheet
Download Mental Health First Aid for Adults Who Interact with Youth Fact Sheet
This course focuses on mental health problems and first aid for youth ages 12-24. The information in this course is designed to be sensitive to the unique aspects of mental health problems in young people. The course is meant to assist education professionals, health providers, parents and other adults in the identification of mental health problems and appropriate first aid intervention strategies.
Course fee
Please contact us for current pricing: Tel: 604-945-7277.
Duration
14 hours over 2 days
Instructor
Certified Mental Health First Aid Trainer
Prerequisite
Minimum age 18 years.
Course Content
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
- What is deliberate self-injury?
- Reasons for self-injury
- MHFA for self-injury
- 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 an eating disorder?
- Signs and symptoms
- Risk factors
- MHFA for eating 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 reactions
Participant Materials
- Mental Health First Aid manual
- Participation certificate
Register
Mental Health First Aid for Adults Who Interact with Youth is only available as a private group training. Please contact us to arrange training.
Frequently asked questions about this course
For general questions about certifications, payments, etc. See our comprehensive FAQ page.
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is the help offered to a person developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. MHFA for Adults who Interact with Youth:
- Addresses the unique aspects of mental health problems in young people aged 12-24
- Assists in the identification of mental health problems – including eating disorders and deliberate self-injury – and appropriate first aid intervention strategies.
For more detailed information, please visit our About Mental Health First Aid Training page
MHFA Adults who Interact with Youth is intended for an adult audience whose primary focus is youth (aged 14-25). In addition to the four most common disorders discussed in MHFA BASIC, this course includes instruction about eating disorders and deliberate self-injury. Participants who take this course are well prepared to interact confidently about mental health with the young people in their lives, including at schools, extra-curricular activities, social services, family, friends, and communities.
Anyone who interacts with young people: teachers, counselors, social workers, law enforcement, coaches, family members, first responders, health care providers, community leaders, foster parents, babysitters.
After you have completed your Mental Health First Aid course, your instructor will submit the course roster to the Mental Health Commission (MHCC). MHCC will email you an invite link that includes a short survey and a request to provide your mailing address. Once MHCC receives this information, a certificate will be mailed to you. This process takes about 4-6 weeks.
Check your spam folder. MHCC sends 3-4 reminders. If you still can’t find an email from MHCC please let us know and we will ask your instructor to contact MHCC on your behalf.