Mental Health Wilderness First Aid
​Open-Enrollment Courses - 2023

Basic "101"
​Mental Health Wilderness First Aid
​(16 hour course)

Start here!  The Basic course offers a solid "101" level of Mental Health Wilderness First Aid training, including powerful tools to recognize, assess, and support someone experiencing a mental health challenge in remote areas. 

​Topics include anxiety, panic attack, and general stress: how the nervous system responds under stress, regulation of the nervous system, psychoeducation, solution-focused conversation, and safety/support planning.  

Includes: 12h classroom time, 4h self-directed homework time.

Basic course dates

September 2023 - Saturday days
​ONLINE 
​Basic "101" (16H)
September 23 & 30, 2023
  • 8am-3pm Pacific Time
  • Online course​ (Zoom)
  • $245+GST
  • Sliding scale available
  • Register at the bottom of this page
October 2023 - Tues & Thurs eve
​ONLINE 
​Basic "101" (16H)
October 3, 5, 10, & 12, 2023
  • 5pm-8pm Pacific Time
  • Online course​ (Zoom)
  • $245+GST
  • Sliding scale available
  • Register at the bottom of this page
November 2023 - "Power weekend"
​ONLINE 
​Basic "101" (16H)
November 25 & 26 (Sat & Sun), 2023
  • 8am-3pm Pacific Time
  • Online course​ (Zoom)
  • $245+GST
  • Sliding scale available
  • Register at the bottom of this page

Upgrade from Basic to Standard
​Mental Health Wilderness First Aid
​(+18h course = 34 hour certification)

Expand on your Basic certification to achieve your full MHWFA Standard (34h) certification! 

This course includes additional tools and in-depth discussion led by expert, field-experienced mental health counsellors in a small cohort. 

Topics include depression & mood disorders, trauma / PTSD, grief & loss, uncooperative clients, psychosis, self-injury, and suicidal ideation.

Includes: 14h classroom time, 4h self-directed homework time.

Available to those who have completed, or will complete, a Basic (16h) course before their Upgrade to Standard course begins.

Upgrade to Standard
​course dates

OCTOBER 2023 - Saturday days
​ONLINE 
​upgrade from Basic TO STANDARD (+18H = total 34H)
UPGRADE from BASIC to STANDARD (34H) certification course 

Prerequisites: 
  • For those who have previously completed a BASIC course.

Upgrade to STANDARD course is +18 hours total:
  • 14h classroom time (2x 7h days on Zoom, plus time for breaks),
  • 4h self-directed homework time (reading & written assignments before, during, & after the course).
  • ​Successful completion results in a MHWFA Standard (34hour) certification
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October 21 & 28, 2023
  • 8am-4pm Pacific Time
  • Online course​ (Zoom)
  • $295+GST, sliding scale available
  • ​Register below
A short pre-course phone or Zoom chat about the course is an invitation for registration for all Standard course participants.
While registering ... order the course manual!
​Updated v.2.1 available May 2023
Now in PDF + Print options

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Open Course Registration

Two steps to register: 
  1. Submit course registration form.                     
  2. Submit payment below.
An email confirmation will be sent to you with a link to the course portal page - be sure to visit it to complete the pre-course brief assignment and reading, and ensure you have tested out your Zoom before your online course begins.
course Terms & Conditions, & Cancellation Policies - read me
Please read carefully the terms & conditions, including course expectations and cancellation policies.  There is important course preparation information in here for you, too -- it is not all legalistic!
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Course registration fees
Please ensure you are paying for the correct course.

Basic Course $245 + GST
 Pay for a 16h BASIC course:
Sliding scale available


Upgrade to Standard course $295 + GST
 Pay for an 18h Upgrade to STANDARD course:
Sliding scale available
Scholarships & Sliding Scale info
​​​Sliding scale discount: up to 35% off course fees available to students / low-income earners.   Simply click the course cost window when paying to access sliding scale options.  Scholarships may also be available - see below.
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Scholarships:  Accessibility of mental health skills is one of our core values.  If the cost of a MHWFA course even with the sliding scale is a barrier to you, email info@mentalhealthwildernessfirstaid.ca and tell us about your situation.  A number of partial scholarships is available each year. 

Order your (print or PDF) manual Now

Manuals are optional (recommended) for a MHWFA course.  They are an excellent resource, covering all Basic and Standard course material and more, especially as PowerPoint slides are not made available.  Manuals include assessment, skills and interventions, evacuation rubrics, field guides, forms and references.  Topics covered: resilience, anxiety & phobia, panic attack, trauma, grief & loss, depression & mood disorders, psychosis, self-injury, and suicidal ideation, newly updated for 2023.  
Read the Introduction free online!
  • 200+ pages, filled with illustrations and visual graphics.
  • High quality B&W printing, spiral bound, with vinyl/poly covers and quick-reference tabs.
​**NEW** PDF full colour version now available! 
  • High-quality PDF (approx. 450MB), full colour.
  • PDF licensed & watermarked for individual customer use only.
  • Download link delivered to your inbox.
Mental Health Wilderness First Aid
Daye Hagel, M.A., C.C.C.
Salt Spring Island, B.C.
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