Mental Health First Aid: Certification is a comprehensive two-day course dedicated to reducing stigma and deepening mental health literacy across workplaces and communities. Participants learn how to have meaningful conversations about mental health, reduce stigma, respond to crisis
situations and encourage appropriate supports — all while maintaining healthy boundaries and prioritizing their own well-being. The Certification program goes beyond awareness to develop practical, applied skills for recognizing, responding to and supporting individuals experiencing
mental health challenges or crisis.
In addition to the knowledge and skills captured in MHFA Essentials, participants in the Certification training will also learn how to:
- Apply the full Mental Health First Aid action plan in complex and high-risk situations
- Recognize and respond to escalating mental health concerns
- Respond appropriately to crisis situations, including risk of suicide
- Support individuals experiencing anxiety disorders, mood disorders and substance-related
- concerns
- Navigate difficult conversations with greater confidence and clarity
- Promote recovery-oriented, strengths-based approaches
- Protect their own well-being while supporting others
The MHFA Certification program is interactive, scenario-based and grounded in real-world application. It includes 12 hours of content can be delivered virtually or in person over two full days.
Mental Health First Aid Certification
Online via Zoom | Facilitator: Elizabeth Eldridge
This program is available for private bookings
Contact us to arrange training for your team today!
In order to receive formal certification in MHFA, participants must...
- Attend the full two-day course. Full attendance is mandatory. Missed time cannot be made up through alternate sessions or materials
- Successfully complete the certification assessment with a minimum grade of 75%
- Participants are provided up to three attempts to achieve a passing grade
Upon successful completion of both attendance and assessment requirements, participants receive nationally-recognized MHFA Certification which is valid for three years.
Please note there is not an option to make up for missed class time. These are quality assurance measures put in place by the Mental Health Commission of Canada, who own and regulate the MHFA program, and we are unable to make exceptions.

