BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Exware Solutions Inc.//ExSite v3.8//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ExSite-EvtCal-2072-@citt.org DTSTAMP:20260721T100640 DTSTART:20250813T090000 DTEND:20250813T170000 SUMMARY:1-Day Mental Health First Aid Training | Halifax, NS - Hours are Atlantic Daylight Time DESCRIPTION:-- 1-Day Pre-conference Workshop: Mental Health First Aid In- Person Training. --\n\n-- Get certified in Mental Health First Aid this summer! --\n\nOPEN TO ALL WORKERS IN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY.\n\n-- C ITT/ICTS is teaming up with The AFC to bring this vital training to the Halifax area professionals and Rendez-vous participants - Don't miss th is unique opportunity! --\n\nDate: Wednesday, August 13, 2025\nTime: 9 a m – 5 pm AT, with a one-hour lunch break and two small breaks.\nWhere:  Dalhousie Arts Centre - Room TBC (registrants will be informed via ema il when confirmed)\n\nLunch and snacks will be provided.\n\nCost: $200 p er person. Course fees are non-refundable. In case of course cancellatio n, participants will be able to transfer their fees for a spot in one of The AFC’s virtual courses in 2025.\nREGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED Deadl ine to register: July 18, 2025\n\nIMPORTANT: This course requires a mini mum of 10 participants.\n\nJuly 10 update: We are now just one participa nt short of making this course happen! The deadline has been extended to allow more people to register. Don't miss out and/or spread the word if you can!\n\nThis pre-conference workshop is OPEN TO ALL. You don't need to be registered for Rendez-vous to participate.\n\n------------------- -----------------------------------------------------\n\n-- Course Infor mation --\n\n-- Who is this course for? --\n\nThe AFC’s Mental Health First Aid Courses are intended for individuals working in the Canadian p erforming arts and entertainment industry.\n\n-- What is mental health f irst aid? --\n\nMental health first aid is the support provided to a per son who may be experiencing a decline in their mental well-being or a me ntal health crisis.\n\nMost people are familiar with CPR and know what t o do when they are faced with a cardiac emergency. However, would you kn ow what to do if you were faced with someone having a mental health emer gency? Now more than ever, it can be vital to understand the signs and s ymptoms of someone in a mental health crisis and know how to help.\n\n-- Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Training Course --\n\nThe course was dev eloped by Opening Minds/Mental Health Commission of Canada. During the c ourse, the participants will learn how to:\n\n* Recognize signs that a p erson may be experiencing a decline in their mental well-being or a ment al health crisis.\n\n* Find and reach out to professional supports 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 maintai n one’s own mental well-being.\n\n-- Course Details --\n\n* Instructio n Format: 2 hours of self-directed study, plus a full-day in-person clas sroom session.\n\n* Self-study Online Module 1: an access link will be s ent to course participants by email after their registration has been pr ocessed but not later than 2 weeks before the course start date.\n\n* In -Person Classroom Module 2 (3.5-4 hours) and Module 3 (3.5 hours).\n\n- - Additional Information --\n\nThe self-guided online module must be com pleted beforehand (approximately 2 hours). You will not be able to part icipate in the in-person classroom training if you don’t complete the online module. The access link to the online module will be sent to part icipants by email after their registration has been processed, but not l ater than 2 weeks before the course date.\n\n-- Accessibility --\n\nIf y ou require access accommodations, please get in touch in advance, and The AFC will do their best to meet your needs.\n\n-- Reimbursement thr ough your union --\n\nActive IATSE Members and those working under IATSE agreements may be eligible for reimbursement through the IATSE Traini ng Trust Fund Certification Reimbursement Program upon proof of payment and successful completion of The AFC Mental Health First Aid Course.\n\ nNABET 700-M UNIFOR Members may be eligible to receive up to 50% reimbur sement through the NABET 700-M UNIFOR Training Reimbursement Program u pon proof of payment and successful completion of The AFC Mental Health First Aid Course. Please contact the NABET 700-M UNIFOR office for mor e details.\n\nTeamsters 155: Reimbursement available through the Teamste rs Training & Education Reimbursement Program. How it works: Complete th e Mental Health First Aid Course successfully, then apply for reimbursem ent through your union\n\nEligible: Active members who have worked under the Local 155's jurisdiction in the last 2 years.\n\n-- About The AFC - -\n\nThe AFC is the lifeline for Canada’s entertainment industry. Thro ugh compassionate support, programs, events, peer groups, and resources, they help Canadian entertainment professionals maintain their health, dignity, and ability to work. To learn more, VISIT THEIR WEBSITE.\n\n--- ---------------------------------------------------------------------\n\ n-- Do you work in live event or performing arts production? Join us at  Rendez-vous 2025! --\n\nHeld in a different Canadian city each year, R endez-vous brings together emerging and established professionals from a cross the live performance and events industry for four dynamic days of professional development, networking, and collaboration. The event fost ers a welcoming, hands-on learning environment where ideas are exchanged , connections are made, and careers are inspired.\n\nThe main program fe atures a wide range of training workshops, educational sessions, roundt ables, and panels covering key aspects of live performance production.\ n\nThe 2025 edition will be held August 13 to 16 in Halifax, NS. Learn m ore about CITT/ICTS Annual Conference in Halifax, NS and register for your Full or Day Conference Pass today!\n END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR