Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health First Aid
Facilitated by a Registered Psychotherapist with 30+ years of experience teaching adults.
What is Mental Health First Aid?
Mental Health First Aid is an interactive, evidence-based course that equips you with tools for supporting friends, family, or colleagues who are experiencing a decline in mental health or a mental health crisis.
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Key Takeaways:
Learn to use Mental Health First Aid actions to respond confidently to anxiety, depression, substance use, panic attacks, suicidal ideation, and other mental health challenges.
​Benefits:​
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Reduce anxiety and overwhelm, increase interpersonal effectiveness, and improve self-care.
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Foster communication, improve team morale, and reduce absenteeism at work.
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The Mental Health Commission of Canada oversees and updates the course regularly.
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If your health insurance plan covers psychotherapy, you may be eligible for reimbursement.
Course Details
MHFA is delivered in 1 and 2 day formats. Prices vary for online or in-person delivery.
$250 - $300
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Focuses on mental health awareness, stigma reduction, and communication.
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Introduces Mental Health First Aid actions.
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Includes reflective self-awareness and resource mapping.
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No formal assessment or certification.
$350 - $500
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Comprehensive coverage of mental health and substance use disorders.
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Applies the Mental Health First Aid actions in more depth.
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Includes interactive learning (group discussions, multimedia).
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Formal assessment and certification valid for 3 years.
Essentials (6 hours):
Certification (12 hours):
Course Size
Online 8 – 15 participants; In-person 8 – 25 participants
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Course Fees
Student and sliding scale rates available on request
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Upcoming Courses
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Jan / Feb 2026 online TBD
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To receive notification when a course is scheduled or to request a proposal for your group, contact me!
Testimonials
“Great course presented in an easy-to-follow format. Facilitator was spectacular!!”
“Clearly a seasoned teacher with a strong command of the content. Kimeiko demonstrates compassion, warmth, empathy and competence as a therapist and as a teacher. She revels in people's grasp of the material, and is encouraging when they need a little help.”
“Validated our stories and opinions. Very kind and open, shared a lot & related it to her work & experiences”
“Kimeiko, your smile, calmness and patience when you speak are enough to calm a person. I want to learn to speak like that when helping others ground themselves… The next few days I've had to immediately use the skills learned and I must say it worked. Not easy as I was hoping to never use them, but here we are.... What you do is change lives and I hope you continue for as long as you can.”
“She’s a great facilitator and I would recommend her to anyone.”
“The examples given were very relevant. The explanations given were good. I was able to learn and stay alert the whole time. I would love to take this course again.”