Updated: Mon, 10/07/2024 - 21:42

From Saturday, Oct. 5 through Tuesday, Oct. 8, the Downtown and Macdonald Campuses will be open only to McGill students, employees and essential visitors. Many classes will be held online. Remote work required where possible. See Campus Public Safety website for details.


Du samedi 5 octobre au mardi 8 octobre, le campus du centre-ville et le campus Macdonald ne seront accessibles qu’aux étudiants et aux membres du personnel de l’Université McGill, ainsi qu’aux visiteurs essentiels. De nombreux cours auront lieu en ligne. Le personnel devra travailler à distance, si possible. Voir le site Web de la Direction de la protection et de la prévention pour plus de détails.

Event

Mental Health First Aid

Wednesday, April 24, 2024 09:00to12:30

The Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Program is now available in a virtual format, offered by the Mental Health Commission of Canada. The MFHA program is designed to provide the necessary support to a person who may be experiencing a decline in their mental well-being or facing a mental health crisis. MHFA teaches about recovery and resiliency – the belief that individuals experiencing these challenges can and do get better, and use their strengths to stay well. Course participants will learn how to recognize the signs of such a decline and learn about approaches to encourage a person to:

  • Talk about declines in their mental well-being and
  • Reach out to professionals and other supports to help in their recovery towards improved mental well-being

The upcoming MFHA training is being offered on:

  • Module 1 (2 hours – a self-directed module)
  • Module 2 - April 24, 2024, 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
  • Module 3 - April 25, 2024, 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

 

Participants must complete the three modules and attend both sessions on April 24 and April 25, 2024, to get certified.

 

The MHFA Standard Virtual Program – An 8-hour course with 3 modules:

Module 1 (2-hours – a self-directed module)

This module focuses on the information and strategies that participants will discuss and practice throughout the virtual classroom sessions (Modules 2 and 3). Course participants must complete Module 1 in order to be eligible to participate in Module 2 and 3.

Module 2 (3.5 hours in a virtual classroom)

This module focuses on applying MHFA actions, learned in module 1, to situations of declining mental well-being, and the guidelines for MHFA conversations with people from diverse cultures and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community

Module 3 (3.5 hours in a virtual classroom)

This module focuses on discussing the use of MHFA actions for self-care and the practice of using MHFA actions in crisis situations.

 

To register:

  1. Access Minerva.
  2. In the Employee Menu, click on Training Menu, select Organizational Development, and follow the instructions to register.
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