Thank you for visiting the website for this course. I am very glad you are interested in learning more about the MHFA standard course that I am offering!!
The Mental Health Commission of Canada reports that one in every five Canadians experiences a mental health problem within a given year. While we often know a lot about physical illness, there tends to be less knowledge about mental health or substance use problems, which can lead to fear and negative attitudes towards individuals living with these problems. It prevents people from seeking help for themselves and from providing appropriate support to people around them.
A person skilled in Mental Health First Aid can make an immediate difference, by providing initial support to someone who may be developing a mental health crisis. This interactive (online and instructor-led) course leads to a certificate from the Mental Health Commission of Canada and teaches participants practical and evidence-based skills in order to provide mental health first aid.
This 9-hour course opens with a self-directed module (Module 1) that focuses on the information and strategies that participants will discuss and practice throughout the virtual classroom modules (Modules 2 and 3). Course participants are required to complete Module 1 before participating in Module 2 and 3 . The deadline to complete module 1 is generally 24-48 hours prior to the virtual classroom. A specific date will be provided in an introductory email that will be sent to you with all of the course details once you have registered.
Access information for the self-directed module 1 will be emailed out to you either 2 weeks before the course, or when your registration and payment is received, whichever is later.
To summarize, there are 3 components to this course and they are organized as follows:
Module 1 – self-directed – 2 hours
Module 2 – virtual on a zoom platform – 3.5 hours
Module 3 – virtual on a zoom platform– 3. 5 hours
By registering for this training course, you accept and agree to abide by the attached Terms and Conditions.
You must be at least 18 years of age to register for and attend a training course.
To attend this virtual training course (via Zoom), you must have access to a working camera, microphone and speakers or earphones.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Everyone can benefit from MHFA Canada training, especially people working with the public or people in distress. This includes library staff, parks and recreation staff, emergency services and law enforcement workers, human resource professionals, occupational health and safety members and workplace leaders.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Susan Kagan
Susan is a registered nurse with over 40 years of experience as an educator and practitioner in the health care sector. She has devoted most of her career to teaching in the Seneca/York collaborative BScN nursing program (retired June, 2016). Her area of specialization is psychiatric-mental health nursing. She has been providing MHFA training since August 2016.
Susan cares about people and their health and well-being. She seeks to understand people’s feelings and their behaviour. She is focused on advocating for the vulnerable in our society as well as providing mental health education for profit and non-profit organizations. It is her concern for people that has guided her career and passion for learning and education.
Susan earned a Bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Western Ontario. After many years of teaching, she returned to school and earned a Master’s and Doctoral degree education at the University of Toronto – OISE. She has worked on a mental health crisis team, and also facilitated groups at the Cedar Centre (formerly York Region Abuse Program). She is currently involved in volunteer work that focuses on providing care and services to those experiencing homelessness.
PAYMENT
I accept payment by electronic email transfer or cheque.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Should the course be cancelled; advance notice and alternative dates will be provided, or a full refund will be provided.
Once the access code for module 1 is sent out, no refunds will be provided. Alternative dates to attend the course will be provided.
If a participant does not complete Module 1 of the course by the specified deadline, then that participant is not eligible for a refund and their registration is non-transferrable.
