Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is the support provided to a person who may be experiencing a decline in their mental well-being or a mental health crisis. Information on our course offerings and links to register for a course are below.
Virtual Courses
We offer two virtual versions of the Mental Health First Aid course, Mental Health First Aid Standard Virtual and Mental Health First Aid Supporting Youth Virtual.
These courses 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
Topics for both virtual courses include MHFA actions, guidelines for MHFA conversations with people from diverse cultures and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community, using MHFA actions for your own self-care, and practice using the MHFA skills for situations of declining mental health and crisis.
Mental Health First Aid Standard Virtual consists of one 2-hour self-directed module and two 3.5-hour live virtual sessions.
MHFA Supporting Youth Virtual consists of one 2-hour self-directed module and two 4-hour live virtual sessions and is designed specifically for those who have frequent contact with young people ages 12 to 24.
More details are available for the Standard Virtual course here and the Supporting Youth Virtual course here.
Approximately 2 weeks before your virtual live modules (Modules 2 and 3), you will be emailed a link to complete the self-directed module (Module 1) online and access your MHFA Reference Guide and course materials. If you are registering within 2 weeks of the live modules, you will be sent this email as soon as possible.
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.
- Have your camera on during the live modules.
Cost: $200 per person
A limited number of discounts are available for students and seniors. Contact us at 1-877-693-4270 or register@cmhahrb.ca for details.
Upcoming Courses
MHFA Standard Virtual
Thursday, February 16, 2023 – 9 am to 5 pm
Thursday and Friday, March 30 and 31, 2023 – 9:30 am to 1 pm each day
Monday and Tuesday, April 17 and 18, 2023 – 9 am to 12:30 pm each day
Click here to register for a course
All times are EST.
*See refund policy below
MHFA Supporting Youth Virtual
Wednesday and Thursday, March 8 and 9, 2023 – 1 to 5 pm each day
Click here to register for a course
All times are EST.
*See refund policy below
In-Person Courses
Check back soon for updates on in-person courses.
Mental Health First Aid is an evidence-based program of the Mental Health Commission of Canada.
CMHA Halton Region reserves the right to cancel or postpone courses due to under-enrollment, trainer illness, or inclement weather. If a course is cancelled, you may transfer to another course or receive a full refund. This is the only circumstance under which CMHA Halton Region will issue a refund.
If you need to change your plans after you have registered, you may:
- Transfer to another course. You may transfer your registration to another course within 12 months. After this time period, your fees will be forfeited.
- Designate a substitute to attend in your place. Please notify us of the name of the person attending as soon as possible prior to the training date for which you registered.