Programs

Mental Health First Aid: Certification provides participants with a robust program leading to a nationally recognized Mental Health First Aid certification valid for three years. Through the course, participants increase mental health awareness, build confidence to provide support, reduce stigma, and enhance their own mental well-being. The course is delivered in a two-day, scenario-based format.

Mental Health First Aid: Essentials is a suite of courses, focused on core knowledge and practical skills. The courses do not lead to Certification. Designed to be accessible and applicable across many settings, Essentials offers a strong foundation in MHFA principles without formal assessment or certification—making it an ideal option for individuals, teams, or communities seeking meaningful, time-efficient training.

Mental Health First Aid: Standard is the foundational program designed for everyone. As a globally recognized training, it empowers everyday people to recognize when someone may be experiencing mental health challenges and equips them with practical skills to provide initial support.

Mental Health First Aid: Basic is an older version of the foundational MHFA program. As a globally recognized training, it empowers everyday people to recognize when someone may be experiencing mental health challenges and equips them with practical skills to provide initial support.

Mental Health First Aid: Supporting Youth is designed to help adults support young people navigating mental health challenges with confidence and care. Designed with input from educators, caregivers, and mental health experts, it focuses on the unique needs of youth aged 12–24.

Mental Health First Aid: Supporting Older Adults equips participants to promote mental wellness in older adults, prevent mental illness and suicide, and intervene early when concerns arise. Grounded in evidence-based research and best practices, the content was developed with Canadian geriatric psychiatry experts and delivered in partnership with Trillium Health Partners, reflecting a strong commitment to seniors’ mental health.

Mental Health First Aid: Veteran Community equips participants to support veterans with compassion and understanding. Developed in partnership with veterans, it addresses the unique mental health needs of the veteran community and provides practical tools to recognize distress and offer meaningful support. The program also fosters a safe, respectful space for connection through shared experience.

Mental Health First Aid: Seniors helps participants increase their capacity to support their own mental health and well-being. The course teaches how to promote mental wellness, prevent mental illness and suicide, and intervene early when concerns first arise. Participants gain practical tools to recognize signs of distress, provide meaningful support, and foster a safe, understanding environment that encourages resilience and dignity for seniors.

Mental Health First Aid: Northern Peoples is a culturally grounded course designed with and for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities in northern and remote regions. Building on the core MHFA framework, it reflects northern realities and strengths, teaching participants to recognize mental health challenges, reduce stigma, and provide support through culturally informed, trust-based conversations.

Mental Health First Aid: Inuit offers a safe space to explore mental wellness, reduce stigma, and build confidence in having conversations about mental health. Grounded in culture and lived experience, participants will learn how to recognize signs of mental distress, understand the impacts of intergenerational trauma, and support others. With storytelling, real-life scenarios, and Inuit-led facilitation, this course strengthens community connection and supports healing.

Mental Health First Aid: First Nations was developed alongside First Nations communities to reflect their unique cultural values, traditions, and experiences. It goes beyond the standard curriculum by integrating First Nations worldviews, emphasizing balance, interconnectedness, and holistic wellness. Developed with input from First Nations leaders and mental health experts, it acknowledges historical and ongoing challenges while focusing on community strengths and resilience.