The Mental Health First Aid Standard course will help you learn how to recognize signs that a person may be experiencing a decline in their mental well-being or a mental health crisis and encourage that person to:

• Talk about declines in their mental well-being
• Discuss professional and other supports that could help with recovery to improved mental well-being
• Reach out to these supports
• Assist in a mental health or substance use crisis

This course is for adults interacting with adults, and no prior mental health experience is necessary.

Mental Health First Aid Standard consists of one 2-hour online self-directed module and two 4-hour in-person sessions.

Module 1

• Independent Study Module and review of the digital Participant Reference Manual
• Online
• Approximately 2 hours
• Due March 21, 2025

Module 2 and 3

• Two 4-hour in-person sessions
• CMHA WW, 737 Woolwich St, Guelph
• Thursday, March 27, 2025 from 9:00am-1:00pm
• Friday, March 28, 2025 from 9:00am-1:00pm

Please note that you are required to:

• Complete Module 1 in order to participate in Modules 2 and 3.
• Be present for the entire course in order to receive a certificate.

Registrants will receive an email with details to access and complete the online self-directed module, along with your Participant Reference Guide and course materials, on March 10, 2025.

If you have any questions, please reach out to aheeley@cmhaww.ca.