Mental Health First Aid Workshop

CEDN Workshop

Join Jenn Selkirk, BN, MEd, RN, experienced nurse and nurse educator, for this two day workshop. This workshop is a program of the Mental Health Commission of Canada.

This two day workshop for Nurses and other professional working in health care environments provides the confidence and skills to engage someone with an emerging mental health problem or in mental health crisis.

The 12-hour, evidence based Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) workshop has been proven to give participants:

  • Confidence and skills to engage someone with an emerging mental health problem or in a mental health crisis
  • Greater recognition of mental health problems
  • Decreased stigma
  • Improved mental health for themselves.

Topics covered include substance-related disorders, mood-related disorders, anxiety and trauma related disorders and psychotic disorders.  Crisis first aid interventions are also discussed for overdose, suicidal behavior, panic attacks, psychotic episodes, and acute stress reactions.

Event Details

When:
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Time:
08:30 AM - 04:00 PM
Location:
Room 329, St. Andrew’s College, 1121 College Drive, Saskatoon, SK
File:
MHFA Poster