Mental Health First Aid
Presented by: Chad Diabo
Workshop description:
The training will be delivered in a two day period. There will be one lead trainer.
The course outline is:
Chapter 1: Mental Health and Mental Illness
- What is Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)?
- Why Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)?
- Common mental health problems
- The five basic actions of mental health first aid
- Treatment and resources
Chapter 2: Substance Related Disorders
- What is a Substance-Related Disorder?
- Signs and symptoms
- Types of Substance-Related Disorders
- Substance use by youth
- Types of substances
- Mental Health First Aid for substance-related disorders
- Crisis first aid for overdose
- Treatment and resources
Chapter 3: Mood Disorders
- What is a mood disorder?
- Types of mood disorders
- Signs and symptoms of mood disorders
- Risk factors for mood disorders
- Mood disorders and substance use
- Suicide in Canada
- Crisis first aid for suicidal behaviour
- Mental health first aid for depression
- Treatment and resources
Chapter 4: Deliberate Self-Injury
- What is deliberate self-injury?
- Reasons for deliberate self-injury
- Risk factors for deliberate self-injury
- Mental Health First Aid for deliberate self-injury
- Treatment and resources
Chapter 5: Anxiety Disorders
- What are anxiety disorders?
- Symptoms of anxiety disorders
- Types of anxiety disorders
- Risk factors for anxiety disorders
- Anxiety disorders and substance use
- Crisis first aid for panic attacks
- Crisis first aid for acute stress reaction
- Mental health first aid for anxiety disorders
- Treatment and resources
Chapter 6: Eating Disorders
- What is an eating disorder?
- Types of eating disorders
- Risk factors for eating disorders
- Mental Health First Aid for eating disorders
- Treatment and resources
Chapter 7: Psychotic Disorders
- What are psychotic disorders?
- Symptoms of psychotic disorders
- Types of psychotic disorders
- Risk factors for psychosis
- Psychosis and substance use
- Crisis first aid for acute psychosis
- Mental health first aid for psychosis
- Treatment and resources
Project Objectives
1. To deliver a two day training session on Mental Health First Aid (MHFA), specifically for adults who interact with youth.
