British Columbia

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) - Basic

MHFA Basic is intended for adults interacting with adults (18 years and older). This 12-hour course focuses on the four most common mental health disorders including substance related, mood related, anxiety and trauma related, and psychotic disorders. Participants who take this 12-hour (two day) classroom course are well prepared to interact confidently about mental health with their family, friends, communities, and workplaces.

Key Outcomes

International evaluations and feedback have found the following outcomes for participants undertaking an MHFA course:

Increased awareness of signs and symptoms of the most common mental health problems
Decreased stigma related to mental health
Increased confidence interacting with individuals experiencing a mental health problem or crisis
Increased help provided to individuals in crisis or experiencing a mental health problem.

Crisis first aid skills learned:

Substance overdose
Suicidal behaviour
Panic attack
Acute stress reaction
Psychotic episode

Course Recap

Duration: 12 hours over two consecutive days (Classroom) - Lunch is provided
5 sections
Class size: 8-25

Upcoming Dates

Nov 28

Event Locations
CLAC Langley Member Centre Start Time: 9:00 AM

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Once you are registered for a training course, please check your confirmation email to review the cancellation policy. No shows and late cancellation costs are the student's responsibility.