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Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is the help provided to a person developing a mental health problem or in a mental health crisis. The first aid is given until appropriate professional treatment is received or until the crisis is resolved.
Mental Health First Aid: Basic is a 12-hour course focused on adults interacting with adults in all environments. The course discusses the following mental disorders:
Mood-related disorders
Acute stress reaction
Substance-related disorders
Anxiety and trauma related disorders
Crisis first aid skills for the following situations are learned:
Substance overdose
Suicidal behaviour
Panic attack
Acute stress reaction
Psychotic episode
More information, including the course outline, is available at mentalhealthfirstaid.ca.
Instructor
Adrianne Sequeira, MDiv, Registered Psychotherapist, Certified Psychoanalyst, Registered Nurse
Adrianne is a Registered Psychotherapist, Psychoanalyst and a Registered Nurse with a Certificate in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing. She instructs two courses at Tyndale Seminary (Psychopathology and Addictions), and teaches Mental Health First Aid (both, Basic, and for Adults who interact with Youth). She offers psychoanalytic psychotherapy for individuals, couples and families and psychoanalysis for individuals. Adrianne has worked in the area of psychiatric/mental health for over 20 years. Her main area of expertise is addictions and concurrent disorders.
Details
Dates: Saturday, November 5th and Saturday, November 12th (participants must attend both days).
Times: 9:00 AM—4:30 PM.
Locations: Tyndale University College & Seminary, 3377 Bayview Ave.
Certification
A Professional Development Certificate will be provided by Mental Health Commission of Canada after successful completion of the two-day training.
Cost
Early Bird (Expires October 15th, 2016): $200*.
Regular Admission (Effective October 15th, 2016): $250*.
*Fees include HST, all course material, and light refreshments for both training days. Participants will need to pay for parking ($4 per day) and bring their own lunches.
Event Name
Mental Health First Aid: Basic (Adult Care Focus)
Course/Workshop
For: General public, Professionals
Provided by: Tyndale Family Life Centre
Date and Time
Sat Nov 5 to Sat Nov 12, 2016
(This event is over)
9:00 - 4:30pm
Event Description
Course OverviewMental Health First Aid (MHFA) is the help provided to a person developing a mental health problem or in a mental health crisis. The first aid is given until appropriate professional treatment is received or until the crisis is resolved.
Mental Health First Aid: Basic is a 12-hour course focused on adults interacting with adults in all environments. The course discusses the following mental disorders:
Mood-related disorders
Acute stress reaction
Substance-related disorders
Anxiety and trauma related disorders
Crisis first aid skills for the following situations are learned:
Substance overdose
Suicidal behaviour
Panic attack
Acute stress reaction
Psychotic episode
More information, including the course outline, is available at mentalhealthfirstaid.ca.
Instructor
Adrianne Sequeira, MDiv, Registered Psychotherapist, Certified Psychoanalyst, Registered Nurse
Adrianne is a Registered Psychotherapist, Psychoanalyst and a Registered Nurse with a Certificate in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing. She instructs two courses at Tyndale Seminary (Psychopathology and Addictions), and teaches Mental Health First Aid (both, Basic, and for Adults who interact with Youth). She offers psychoanalytic psychotherapy for individuals, couples and families and psychoanalysis for individuals. Adrianne has worked in the area of psychiatric/mental health for over 20 years. Her main area of expertise is addictions and concurrent disorders.
Details
Dates: Saturday, November 5th and Saturday, November 12th (participants must attend both days).
Times: 9:00 AM—4:30 PM.
Locations: Tyndale University College & Seminary, 3377 Bayview Ave.
Certification
A Professional Development Certificate will be provided by Mental Health Commission of Canada after successful completion of the two-day training.
Cost
Early Bird (Expires October 15th, 2016): $200*.
Regular Admission (Effective October 15th, 2016): $250*.
*Fees include HST, all course material, and light refreshments for both training days. Participants will need to pay for parking ($4 per day) and bring their own lunches.
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