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. Courses may be offered online and /or in-person.
Mental Health Wilderness First Aid
Open-Enrollment Course Materials
Open-Enrollment Course Materials
Please read the MHWFA course outline and info.
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Class agreements & zoom info
Virtual (Zoom) courses
cancellation policy
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Mental Health Wilderness First Aid
Open-Enrollment Courses - 2021
Open-Enrollment Courses - 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.
Jan 2021 online
BASIC (8H) January 6, 13, 20, & 27, 2021 (Wednesdays)
Feb 2021 online
BASIC (8H) February 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2021 (Thursdays)
March 2021 online
BASIC (8H) March 5 & 12, 2021 (Fridays)
April 2021 online
BASIC (8H) April 3 & 10, 2021 (Saturdays)
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STANDARD COURSE (16 HOURS)The Standard course includes all Basic course curriculum, plus expanded tools and focus on depression & mood disorders, trauma / PTSD, grief, psychosis, self-injury, and suicidal ideation.
In-person Standard courses may be offered as 16 hours all at once. Online Standard courses are composed of the Basic course (8h) plus the Upgrade to Standard course (8h). february 2021 online
upgrade TO STANDARD (8H) UPGRADE to STANDARD course (for those who have previously completed a BASIC course) February 27-28, 2021
April 2021 online
upgrade TO STANDARD (8H) UPGRADE to STANDARD course (for those who have previously completed a BASIC course) April 17 & 24, 2021 (Saturdays)
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Read the Course Outline and choose your dates above, then two steps to register:
- Submit course registration form below including waiver.
- Submit payment below.
1. registration form
2. payment
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Order the course manual! (Updated v.1.4 available).
Manuals are optional (recommended) for a MHWFA course. Powerpoint slides are not made available.
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Course registration fees
If registering for both a Basic and an Upgrade to Standard course at the same time, please select "Quantity: 2" at checkout. |
Course Manual
Please select delivery option from the drop-down menu. Please select the "pick-up" price only for in-person courses, OR if you are able to collect the manual yourself from Courtenay, B.C., or Maple Ridge, B.C. |
Mental Health Wilderness First Aid
Daye Hagel (née Cooper), M.A., C.C.C.
Courtenay, B.C.
info@mentalhealthwildernessfirstaid.ca
Daye Hagel (née Cooper), M.A., C.C.C.
Courtenay, B.C.
info@mentalhealthwildernessfirstaid.ca