Mental Health Wilderness First Aid
Open-Enrollment Course Outline
Open-Enrollment Course Outline
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MHWFA is an evidence-based, interactive program designed to support 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 Courses - 2023
Open-Enrollment Courses - 2023
Basic "101" course (14 hours)Start here! The Basic course offers a "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, 2h self-directed homework time. January 2023 - Saturdays
online BASIC "101" (14H) January 21 & 28, 2023
February 2023 - Thursdays
online BASIC "101" (14H) February 2, 9, 16, & 23, 2023
March 2023 - Saturdays
online BASIC "101" (14H) March 4 & 11, 2023
April 2023 - Tuesdays
online BASIC "101" (14H) April 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2023
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STANDARD COURSE (28 HOURS)Expand on your Basic certification with an Upgrade to Standard course, to achieve your full 28h Standard certification! This 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: 12h classroom time, 2h self-directed homework time. In-person Standard courses may be offered as 24 hours all at once. Online Standard courses are composed of the Basic course (14h) plus the "Upgrade from Basic to Standard" course (14h). March 2023 - Saturdays
ONLINE upgrade from Basic TO STANDARD (14H) UPGRADE to STANDARD course (for those who have previously completed a BASIC course) March 18 & 25, 2023
May 2023 - Saturdays
ONLINE upgrade from Basic TO STANDARD (14H) UPGRADE to STANDARD course (for those who have previously completed a BASIC course) May 6 & 13, 2022
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Two steps to register:
- Submit course registration form.
- Submit payment below.
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1. registration form
2. payment
Sliding scale discount: up to 35% off course fees available to students / low-income earners. Click the course cost windows when paying, below, to access sliding scale options. Scholarships may also be available - see below. 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 the course manual! (Updated v.1.7 available).
Manuals are optional (recommended) for a MHWFA course. Powerpoint slides are not made available.
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Course registration fees
Basic Course $245 + GST Upgrade to Standard course $245 + GST Standard course $490 + GST (select "quantity: 2" at checkout) |
Course Manual
Please read carefully and select delivery option below. All shipping options will include a tracking number. Ordering in bulk? Contact us to inquire about custom shipping charges. Pick up your manual in-person from our locations in Courtenay, B.C., or Maple Ridge, B.C., OR from an in-person class NO SHIPPING; pick up only $35 plus GST Ship your manual to a Canadian address ($35 + $14 shipping) $49 plus GST Ship your manual to a US or International address ($35 + $24 shipping) $59 plus GST |
Mental Health Wilderness First Aid
Daye Hagel, M.A., C.C.C.
Courtenay, B.C.
Daye Hagel, M.A., C.C.C.
Courtenay, B.C.