BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Exware Solutions Inc.//ExSite v3.8//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ExSite-EvtCal-1160-@citt.org DTSTAMP:20260818T072831 DTSTART:20210916 DTEND:20210918 SUMMARY:The AFC - Mental Health First Aid Course DESCRIPTION:-- What is mental health first aid? --\n\nMental health first aid is the support provided to a person who may be experiencing a decli ne in their mental well-being or a mental health crisis.\n\nMost people are familiar with CPR and know what to do when they are faced with a car diac emergency. However, would you know what to do if you were faced wit h someone having a mental health emergency? People are experiencing an o verwhelming amount of uncertainty and stress caused by COVID-19 right no w, so now more than ever, it can be vital to understand the signs and sy mptoms of someone in a mental health crisis and knowing how to help.\n\n -- Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Virtual Training Course --\n\nThe cour se was developed by the Mental Health Commission of Canada. During the course, the participants will learn how to:\n\n* Recognize signs that a person may be experiencing a decline in their mental well-being or a men tal health crisis.\n\n* Find and reach out to professional and other sup ports that could help with recovery to improved mental well-being.\n\n* Assist in a mental health or substance use crisis.\n\n* Use MHFA actions to maintain one’s own mental well-being.\n\n-- Course Details --\n\n* 8 hours of instruction: 2 hours of self-directed study, plus two 3-hour virtual classroom sessions.\n\n* Self-study Online Module 1: access lin k will be sent to course participants by email after their registration has been processed but not later than 2 weeks before the course start da te.\n\n* Virtual Classroom Modules 2 and 3: delivered via Zoom during th e dates indicated below.\n\n-- Course Fee --\n\nThe cost to participate in the course is $200 per participant. Course fees are non-refundable. \n\nLimited subsidized spots are available – please get in touch with us directly at riley@afchelps.ca if the cost of the course is prohibit ive. We would like to make sure everyone who needs the training can acce ss it. Subsidized spots are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. \n\n-- Course Dates --\n\nParticipants must be available on both dates t o complete the course in its entirety.\n\nMHFA Virtual Course – Septem ber 2021\n\n* Thursday, September 16, 2021; 12 – 4 pm (ET)\n\n* Friday , September 17, 2021; 12 – 4 pm (ET)\n\nRegister for the September 16 & 17 Course\n\n \n\n--------------------------------------------------- ---------------------\n\n-- Meet the Trainer --\n\nChristine Rossi-Wrigh t, BEd, MSW, RSW (Ont.)\n\nIn her role as Senior Program Worker at The A FC, Christine coordinates client intake and applications for emergency f inancial aid, contributes to case review calls with the Board of Directo rs, and provides direct social work support to clients.\n\nPreviously, C hristine worked as an Epilepsy Educator, which included advocacy, counse lling, and coordinating support plans for people with epilepsy; she also has experience working with survivors of trauma as a residential counse llor. Christine is a registered social worker and holds a Master of Soci al Work degree from the University of Windsor.\n\nChristine’s educatio n and experience is complemented by her previous work as an actor in pro fessional musical theatre and her strong ties to the Toronto arts commun ity.\n END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR