{"id":8466,"date":"2026-01-19T16:26:20","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T00:26:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/safecarebc.ca\/?post_type=workshop_topic&#038;p=8466"},"modified":"2026-01-30T13:05:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T21:05:24","slug":"mental-health-first-aid-certification","status":"publish","type":"workshop_topic","link":"https:\/\/scbcdev.safecarebc.ca\/?workshop_topic=mental-health-first-aid-certification","title":{"rendered":"Mental Health First Aid Certification\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Be the calm in someone\u2019s storm\u2014prepare to help when it matters most.<\/strong>\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mental Health First Aid&nbsp;Certification provides comprehensive training to prepare participants to respond to a wide range of mental health challenges and crisis situations. The course builds practical skills through structured learning, discussion, and scenario-based activities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This course is recommended for individuals who require formal training in mental health first aid and want to be fully prepared to support others.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What&nbsp;you\u2019ll&nbsp;learn<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Participants will learn how to:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Recognize signs of mental health challenges and crises\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use the ALGES (Approach and Assess, Listen, Give Information, Encourage, Self-Care) action plan in a variety of situations\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Start supportive conversations with confidence\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Challenge stigma and use respectful language\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Connect people to\u00a0appropriate supports\u00a0and resources\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Maintain their own well-being through intentional self-care\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Course&nbsp;format&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Offered virtually or in person\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Delivered in one full\u00a0day\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Participants complete the course with the same cohort\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why&nbsp;take&nbsp;this&nbsp;course?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gain in-depth training to respond to mental health challenges and crises\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Learn how to support people experiencing a variety of mental health conditions\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Build practical skills through structured, scenario-based learning\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Receive a nationally recognized certification valid for three years\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>This course is for:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Care aides, home and community care workers, support service workers, nurses, managers, family caregivers, or anyone who wants to improve their knowledge of mental health first aid.\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Take action&nbsp;today:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don\u2019t&nbsp;wait for a crisis to learn how to help. Register now and become a certified mental health first aid responder.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Length: 12&nbsp;hours total&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mental Health First Aid\u00a0Certification provides comprehensive training to prepare participants to respond to a wide range of mental health challenges and crisis situations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":8469,"template":"","tags":[],"audience":[118],"topic":[52],"class_list":["post-8466","workshop_topic","type-workshop_topic","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","audience-audience","topic-mental-health"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/scbcdev.safecarebc.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/workshop_topic\/8466","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/scbcdev.safecarebc.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/workshop_topic"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/scbcdev.safecarebc.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/workshop_topic"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scbcdev.safecarebc.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/8469"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/scbcdev.safecarebc.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=8466"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scbcdev.safecarebc.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=8466"},{"taxonomy":"audience","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scbcdev.safecarebc.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Faudience&post=8466"},{"taxonomy":"topic","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scbcdev.safecarebc.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftopic&post=8466"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}