Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is the support provided to a person who may be experiencing a decline in their mental well-being or a mental health crisis. This program is an ideal staff training, well suited to organizations aiming to improve employee engagement, reduce absenteeism and enjoy the many other benefits of a mentally healthy team. Having staff certified in MHFA yields a strong Return on Investment and is an integral component of the National Standard on Psychological Health & Safety in the Workplace, Canada's best practice guidelines.
Participants will learn:
- The role and responsibilities of a Mental Health First Aider
- Definitions of mental health and mental illness, including the Mental Health Continuum model
- The impact of stigma
- How to recognize and respond to signs of decline in mental well-being
- How to recognize and respond to signs of a mental health crisis or emergency
- Professional resources and personal mental health supports, and how to facilitate engagement for a person who's struggling
- The importance of building a sustainable, personalized self-care routine
MHFA Essentials is a streamlined, highly interactive training and includes 6 hours of content. This session is delivered virtually, split over two days.
Mental Health First Aid Essentials
Wednesday & Thursday, April 29 & 30, 2026
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM both days *Pacific time zone*
Online via Zoom | Facilitator: Elizabeth Eldridge
Registration deadline: Monday, April 27 or when all 15 seats fill
Course fee: $249.00 per person (HST applicable)
In order to receive a Certificate of Participation following the course, participants must...
- Arrive on time for the virtual classroom sessions; participants who log in to the Zoom waiting room more than 10 minutes after the scheduled start time will not be authorized to join the session and refunds/course credits cannot be issued
- Participate in the virtual training for the duration, with a functional camera and mic
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.
TIME ZONE CONVERSIONS: Participants from across Canada are welcome to register for this session.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Pacific time (Vancouver)
= 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Mountain time (Edmonton)
= 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Central time (Winnipeg)
= 12:00 - 3:00 PM Eastern time (Toronto)
= 1:00 - 4:00 PM Atlantic time (Halifax)
= 1:30 - 4:30 PM Newfoundland time (St. John's)
WHAT'S NEXT?: Participants will receive an email containing a handout package (two formats: one printable, one a fillable PDF) and the Zoom link prior to the session.
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS: Please consider the following before registering as we are unable to refund registration fees in the event a participant is not equipped with the appropriate technology to complete this virtual session.
- Participants must have their own desktop or mobile device equipped with the Zoom platform -- attending with fellow participants on one device is not permitted
- If you're not already a Zoom user, you can download and install it in advance HERE and take a tutorial HERE
- Working camera and mic are required; participants must have camera turned on for the duration of the virtual classroom sessions
- Each participant must be able to provide their own unique email address
TRAINING A GROUP / PAYING BY INVOICE: If your organization wishes to book a private training session for their team or pay for your seat by invoice, contact us at info@arpeggiohealthservices.com.
Mental Health First Aid Essentials - Virtual Training
- If you are not confident in your ability to acquire and execute the technological requirements described in the session details, please DO NOT proceed with registration. We cannot issue refunds for a participant's inability to download/utilize the Zoom platform, acquire/utilize a working camera/mic, etc.
- Neither refunds nor any sort of credit can be issued for MHFA Standard training after your registration has been submitted.
- It is the registrant's responsibility to check the time zone. We cannot provide refunds, credits or course transfers in instances where a registrant fails to do so.
- Your seat is reserved in the session you've signed up for; we cannot switch you to other course dates once you've registered.
- Participants who attempt to log in to the virtual classroom more than 10 minutes after the scheduled start time will not be authorized to join the session; neither refunds nor any sort of credit will be issued in such instances.
We are unable to make exceptions to our Refund/Credit Policy and the points above will be enforced as described. Should you choose to register for a future training session no credit or discount will apply to the registration rate for that session.
In the event that circumstances beyond our control require us to cancel or postpone the session participants will be notified by email, at which time they may choose to receive a refund or to apply the registration fee to a future course.
By proceeding with registration, you are indicating your acknowledgement and agreement to the Refund/Credit Policy outlined above. Thank you for your cooperation.
Please ensure you have taken note of the dates and times (don't forget to check the time zone).
Once your registration has been processed you will receive a receipt by email. Please check your junk/spam folder.
Prior to the session participants will receive a Zoom link a handout package by email. It is the participant’s responsibility to ensure their email address is spelled correctly at registration. If you do not receive this essential email (don’t forget to check your junk/spam folder!) please contact our office at info@arpeggiohealthservices.com. We have no control over firewalls on your email account that may be preventing our message from arriving.
