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You’ve probably heard of First Aid training, but are you familiar with Mental Health First Aid or Psychological First Aid? What are they, and what do they teach you?

Mental Health First Aid is a training course designed to give members of the public the skills to help someone who is experiencing a decline in their mental well-being or mental health crisis. For more information please visit www.mhfa.ca/en/common-questions-about-mhfa.

Psychological First Aid equips learners in developing a personal understanding of the effects of stress, loss, trauma and grief on others, with emphasis on self-care and personal protection. For more information please visit www.redcross.ca/training-and-certification/course-descriptions/psychological-first-aid/psychological-first-aid.