Mental Health Wilderness First Aid courses

Open-Enrollment Courses

MHWFA is designed for anyone who lives, works, or plays in remote areas or rural communities to build powerful, accessible mental health support skills. Just about anyone can join an open-enrollment MHWFA course.

Mental Health Wilderness First Aid
Open-Enrollment Course Materials

Please read the MHWFA course outline and info.

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Class agreements & zoom info

Virtual (Zoom) courses

Online classes are hosted over Zoom (an online videoconference platform). A computer with microphone, speakers, and webcam is necessary. Smaller screens such as smartphones are not recommended for the class. Zoom is a user-friendly platform and you do not need much special stuff to attend – however, you should practice the basics with a friend before your first class: how to accept a Zoom invitation, mute yourself, switch views, etc.
In-person courses are hosted in locations large enough to allow for physical distancing (2m) between participants. Participants must bring a face covering and be willing to wear it whenever a 2m distance is not practical to maintain.
Please come rested and bring a notebook, pen or pencil, have hot drinks and snacks readily available for yourself.
Please let the instructor know ahead of time if you may be late for class or miss a class (email info@mentalhealthwildernessfirstaid.ca or text 604-754-9632). If you miss a class, you are still encouraged to attend the next class; however, 100% attendance is required to receive a course completion certificate.
Please keep your video on throughout the course (unless you are having bandwidth issues). Communicate with the instructor if you would like extra support or to chat privately, or are needing to leave early for any reason – so we don’t worry about you.
For privacy reasons, participants may not record audio, video, or take screen shots of MHWFA classes. The instructor will alert you if any recordings or photos will be taken during any class, and you will be able to opt-out if you wish.
Please bring one or more simple physical distraction tools to the course. This means anything simple that allows your hands to be physically “busy” while listening or talking. Play-doh, simple colouring materials, knitting, or fidget toys are all good options – please have one at your desk as you attend class. While this may sound unusual, it is proven to assist the brain to process emotional material.

cancellation policy

14 days before first day of the course: full refund or forward fees to a MHWFA course in the next 12 months.
<14 days before the first day of the course: for a $35 administration fee, you may forward remaining fees to a MHWFA course in the next 12 months, or receive a refund of the remainder. For no administration fee, you may transfer your enrollment to another person.
After course start (online courses): No refunds. For a $35 administration fee or with a doctor's note, you may forward remaining fees to another MHWFA course in the next 12 months.
If MHWFA cancels a course (e.g. instructor illness), students will receive the option of transferring fees to a future course or a full refund. If one individual class is cancelled from an ongoing course, students will receive the option of a rescheduled class, transferring fees to a future course, or a pro-rated refund for the cancelled portion.
Note: refund policies may be relaxed during in-person courses for a student who misses class due to developing COVID-19 symptoms.

Mental Health Wilderness First Aid
Open-Enrollment Courses - 2020 & 2021

Basic course (8 hours)

Tools to recognize, assess, and support someone experiencing a mental health challenge in remote areas. Focus includes anxiety, panic, stress, and mental wellness.

Nov 2020 online
BASIC (8H)

November 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2020 (Wednesdays)

7-9pm PDT

Online course(Zoom)
$119, sliding scale available

Jan 2021 online
BASIC (8H)

January 6, 13, 20, & 27, 2021 (Wednesdays)

7-9pm PDT
Online course(Zoom)
$119, sliding scale available

Feb 2021 online
BASIC (8H)

February 2, 9, 16, & 23, 2021 (Tuesdays)

7-9pm PDT
Online course (Zoom)
$119, sliding scale available

STANDARD COURSE (16 HOURS)

Includes all "Basic" course curriculum, plus expanded tools and focus on depression & mood disorders, trauma / PTSD, grief, psychosis, self-injury, and suicidal ideation.

October 2020 in-person
STANDARD (16H)

October 23-25, 2020

Friday 7-9pm, Sat & Sun 8:30am-5:30pm
In-person course: Ucluelet Community Centre, Ucluelet, BC
$195, sliding scale available

february 2021 online
upgrade TO STANDARD (8H)

UPGRADE to STANDARD course
(for those who have previously completed a BASIC course)
February 27-28, 2021

Saturday & Sunday, 9:30am-3pm (including lunch hour)
Online course
$119, sliding scale available

Read the Course Outline and choose your dates above, then two steps to register:

Submit course registration form below including waiver.
Submit payment below.

An email confirmation will be sent to you - complete the pre-course brief assignment and ensure you have tested out your Zoom before your online course begins.

1. registration form

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Course Dates - PLEASE ENSURE THE CORRECT COURSE IS SELECTED *

Name *

First

Last

Email *

Phone Number *

Mailing Address (for course certificate) *

Please tell us a little about yourself. What do you do for fun/for work? What brought you here? *

What's something that you particularly enjoy, that brings meaning to your life? *

What, if anything, would you like your instructor to know about your personal or professional background with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, or other mental health issues? *

Additional comments or questions? *

Download blank waiver here

Please upload your completed MHWFA waiver *

Max file size: 20MB

We will contact you with a confirmation! Please submit this form, then submit payment below to complete your registration.

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2. payment

Ucluelet in-person courses ONLY: do NOT pay here. Instead, fill out the registration form above, then call the Ucluelet Community Centre at 250-726-7772 to complete your payment. (You may however pay for a manual below, if you like).

MHWFA Basic course cost: $119.00
MHWFA "Upgrade to Standard" course cost: $119.00
Sliding scale discount: up to 25% off available to students / low-income earners.
Click the course cost window to access sliding scale options.

Order the course manual!
Manuals are optional (recommended) for a MHWFA course.
Powerpoint slides are not made available.

Please select delivery option from the drop-down menu. "Pick-up" price is available for in-person courses, or if you are able to collect the manual in person from Ucluelet, B.C.

Mental Health Wilderness First Aid
Daye Cooper, M.A., C.C.C.
Tofino, B.C.
info@mentalhealthwildernessfirstaid.ca

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Open-Enrollment Courses

Basic course (8 hours)

STANDARD COURSE (16 HOURS)

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