nabs is partnering with the Mental Health Commission of Canada to train industry professionals in Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)
MENTAL HEALTH COMMISSION OF CANADA
Mental Health First Aid
According to the Mental Health Commission of Canada, 1 in 5 Canadians will be living with a mental health problem this year.
nabs is partnering with the Mental Health Commission of Canada to train & certify industry professionals in Mental Health First Aid (MHFA).
The course is a 3 step, evidence based, MHFA Basic course including:
- Online training module – this can take up to two hours to complete and is a pre-requisite to Steps 2 & 3
- ½ day Online zoom session #1
- ½ day Online zoom session #2
Debrief Session with nabs is offered a week following training and certification.
Certification Outcomes:
- Confidence and skills to engage and support someone with an emerging mental health problem or in a mental health crisis
- Greater recognition of mental health problems
- Improved mental health for themselves
Essential Mental Health Resources & Tools for Trained MHFA’s:
- A Practical Toolkit to Help Employers Build an Inclusive Workforce
- Shining a Light on Mental Health in Black Communities
- Leadership Behaviours to Support Mental Health
- Cultivating Resilience in the wake of COVID-19
- Goal Setting in a Year of Uncertainty
- How to Manage Return Anxiety as the Lockdown Lifts
- Workplace Standards for Mental Health
- Women Sidelined from the Workforce (Mini Guide)
- How Can I Help Someone In Mental Distress ALGEES
Abuse:
- Being in an Abusive Home During COVID-19
- Are you or someone you care about in an abusive relationship? Here’s how to recognize the signs of domestic abuse—physical, emotional, sexual, verbal, or financial—and get help.
- Help for Men Who are Being Abused
Substance Use:
Suicide:
- Toolkit for People who have been Impacted by a Suicide Attempt
- Toolkit for People who have been Impacted by a Suicide Loss
- Talking to Children About a Suicide
- Men and Suicide Fact Sheet
- Alcohol Use and Suicide Fact Sheet
- Suicide Prevention in the Workplace
- Mental Health and Suicide Prevention in Men
- How do I talk to someone about suicide? (Video)
- Men’s Mental Health and Suicide in Canada – Key Takeaways
Grief:
- Understanding and Coping with a Loss
- Managing Grief/Understanding Emotions
- We don’t move on from grief, we move forward with it?
- Good Grief! Is there a right way to grieve—and for how long?
General MHFA:
- Mental Health Continuum Model*
- How am I doing? – Poster*
- How can I help my team? – Poster*
- Mental Health First Aid – ALGEES One Pager*
- Manager’s Toolkit – Leading in a Hybrid Work Environment
- Mental Health Index Report – September 2022
- Mental Health Index Report – September 2022 (French)
The Working Mind Program:
- The Working Mind – Self-Care & Resilience Guide*
- The Working Mind – Pocket Guide*
- The Working Mind – Manager Handout*
- nabs AbilitiCBT
*At the request of the Mental Health Commission of Canada, some of this content is password protected and accessible only by trained and certified MHFA practitioners.