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.  
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​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
Please read the MHWFA course outline and info.
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.  Students needing to miss one or more online classes after a course has started: You are certainly encouraged to continue to attend class the following weeks; however, 100% attendance is required for a course completion certificate.  If you would still like a course completion certificate: For a $35 administration fee (fee waived with a health professional's note), you may forward your course fees and/or "catch up" your missed attendance by attending one or more classes from another MHWFA course in the next 12 months.  
  • If MHWFA cancels a course (e.g. instructor illness or instructor technical issues), 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 within 12 months, 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 - 2021

Basic course (8 hours)

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

Note: cumulative class times may add to > 8 hours, to account for breaks as well as daily check-in activities when courses are spread over multiple weeks.
September thursdays 2021
online
​BASIC (8H)
Thursday evenings, September 9, 16, 23, & 30
​6pm-8:30pm Pacific Time
  • Online course (Zoom)​
  • $195+GST, sliding scale available​
October Fridays 2021
​online
​BASIC (8H)
Fridays, October 1 & 8, 2021
​8am-1:30pm
  • Online course (Zoom)​
  • $195+GST, sliding scale available​
November TBA 2021
​online
​BASIC (8H)
November 2021
​dates TBA
  • Online course (Zoom)​
  • $195+GST, sliding scale available​

STANDARD COURSE (18 HOURS)

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

In-person Standard courses may be offered as 18 hours all at once.
Online Standard courses are composed of the Basic course (8h) plus the Upgrade to Standard course (10h).
September Saturdays 2021
​online 
​upgrade TO STANDARD (10H)
UPGRADE to STANDARD course 
(for those who have previously completed a BASIC course)​
  • Saturdays September 11 & 18, 2021​
    8am-2pm Pacific Time
    ​(including meal break)
  • Online course​ (Zoom)
  • $195+GST, sliding scale available
A short pre-course phone or Zoom chat about the course is an invitation for registration for all Standard course participants.
October FRIDAys 2021
​online 
​upgrade TO STANDARD (10H)
UPGRADE to STANDARD course 
(for those who have previously completed a BASIC course)​
  • Fridays October 22 & 29, 2021​
    8am-2pm Pacific Time
    ​(including meal break)
  • Online course​ (Zoom)
  • $195+GST, sliding scale available
A short pre-course phone or Zoom chat about the course is an invitation for registration for all Standard course participants.
November TBA 2021
​online 
​upgrade TO STANDARD (10H)
UPGRADE to STANDARD course 
(for those who have previously completed a BASIC course)​
  • November 2021​
    dates TBA
  • Online course​ (Zoom)
  • $195+GST, sliding scale available
A short pre-course phone or Zoom chat about the course is an invitation for registration for all Standard course participants.
Two steps to register: 
  1. Submit course registration form below including waiver.                     
  2. 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
    We will contact you with a confirmation!  Please submit this form, then submit payment below to complete your registration.  
2. payment
  • ​MHWFA Basic (8h) course cost:
    $195.00 CAD + GST
  • MHWFA "Upgrade to Standard" (10h) course cost:
    $195.00 CAD + GST​
  • MHWFA "Standard" (18h) course cost:
    $390.00 CAD + GST
  • Course manual:
    ​$35.00 CAD + shipping

​Sliding scale discount: up to 25% off course fees available to students / low-income earners.   Click the course cost windows 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 limited number of partial scholarships is available each year. 
Order the course manual! (Updated v.1.6 available).
Manuals are optional (recommended) for a MHWFA course.  Powerpoint slides are not made available.
Course registration fees
Basic Course $195 + GST
Upgrade to Standard course $195 + GST
Standard course $390 + GST (select "quantity: 2" at checkout)

Sliding scale available
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 Cooper Hagel, M.A., C.C.C.
Courtenay, B.C.
info@mentalhealthwildernessfirstaid.ca
We uphold the rights enshrined in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.  We will not discriminate against our students, volunteers, staff or contractors based on unconstitutional "vaccine passports".  You have a right to privacy, liberty, and to make your personal medical decisions free from institutional coercion.