Workplace Mental Health
Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) provides you with the skills needed to extend crucial support to individuals navigating mental health crises or challenges. Much like traditional first aid, MHFA fosters the ability to identify common signs of distress and deliver immediate aid until professional assistance is accessible.
Empowering Organizations and Employees and Individuals
In today’s world, understanding and supporting mental health is as crucial as addressing physical health. Opening Minds offers transformative Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) courses designed to demystify mental health and substance use challenges.
Our evidence-based courses are proven to foster a more empathetic, supportive, and stigma-free environment in your workplace, organization or community.
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Why Choose Mental Health First Aid from Opening Minds?
- Enhanced Awareness: Gain vital insights to recognize early signs of mental well-being decline.
- Transcendent Skills: Our courses provide you with practical skills that you can apply to better support those around you at home, work or in your community.
- Crisis Management: Acquire essential tools to assist effectively during mental health crisis.
- Evidence Based: Opening Minds programs are evidence-based and scientifically proven to deliver desired outcomes.
- Organizational Success: Maximize your return on investment. Our courses: Reduce absenteeism, boost morale and foster a healthy workplace environment.
Course Structure Tailored for Impact
- Module 1: Self-Directed (2 Hours): An introductory module that lays the foundation of MHFA actions.
- Module 2: Live Classroom (3.5 hours): Focuses on applying MHFA actions in scenarios of declining mental well-being and adapting conversations for diverse groups.
- Module 3: Live Classroom (3.5 hours): Enhances skills in crisis management and highlights the importance of self-care.
Empowering Through ALGES Participants will learn the five core actions of ALGES:
- Approach the person, assess, and assist with any crisis
- Listen and communicate non-judgmentally
- Give reassurance and information
- Encourage the person to reach out to supports
- Self-care for the first aider
Flexible Class Sizes for Optimal Learning
- Virtual Classes: Intimate sessions of 8 to 15 participants.
- In-Person Classes: Engaging experiences for 8 to 25 participants.
With Mental health first aid, you can learn to support the needs of specific groups
Upcoming Courses
MHFA Standard
English 24 1400 Windsor Avenue, Windsor, ON, CanadaON Carrie Davis October 25, 2024 9:00 am - 4:00 pm ESTMHFA Basic
English 5 Centre Wakefield La Pêche, Chemin de la Vallée de Wakefield, Wakefield, QC, CanadaQC Hilary Jocelyn November 4, 2024 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm ESTMHFA Adults who Interact with Youth
English 20 Momentum Counselling, Gateway Boulevard, Edmonton, AB, CanadaAB Ryan Chopin November 6, 2024 11:00 am - 6:30 pm ESTRecent news & events
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