Mental Health First Aid Police
About this resource
Participants build the knowledge, skills, and confidence to respond effectively to someone who may be experiencing a mental health issue or crisis.
The course is intended for police services and their support staff across Canada. It is delivered through 30 minutes of online learning followed by 8 hours in-class.
Course Topics: Pre-Classroom
MHFA Police was developed by the Mental Health Commission of Canada in collaboration with police officers and mental health experts from across Canada. If you would like more information on training, please email solutions@openingminds.org.
Current situation: Frequency of police interactions with those in our community living with a mental health issue
Challenge for Police: How to intervene to achieve positive outcomes?
Course aims and objectives
Terminology
Mental Health Acts by Province
Guiding documents
Self-Assessment
Pre-Course Survey
The course is intended for police services and their support staff across Canada. It is delivered through 30 minutes of online learning followed by 8 hours in-class.
Course Topics: Pre-Classroom
MHFA Police was developed by the Mental Health Commission of Canada in collaboration with police officers and mental health experts from across Canada. If you would like more information on training, please email solutions@openingminds.org.
Current situation: Frequency of police interactions with those in our community living with a mental health issue
Challenge for Police: How to intervene to achieve positive outcomes?
Course aims and objectives
Terminology
Mental Health Acts by Province
Guiding documents
Self-Assessment
Pre-Course Survey
Details
Resource type
Courses, Mental Health, Training
Disabilities
Mental Health , Other / I don't know
Age
19-70
Eligibility
MHFA Police was developed by the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) in collaboration with police officers and mental health experts from across Canada. If you would like more information on training, please email mhfapolice@mentalhealthcommission.ca.
Location
Regions
Cariboo Chilcotin Coast, Fraser North, Fraser South, Fraser Valley, Greater Vancouver, Kootenays, North East, North West, Sunshine Coast / Squamish-Lillooet, Thompson Okanagan, Vancouver Island Central, Vancouver Island North, Vancouver Island South
Cities
Brentwood Bay, Chemainus, Cobble Hill, Colwood, Cowichan Bay, Crofton, Duncan, Esquimalt, Galiano Island, Honeymoon Bay, Ladysmith, Lake Cowichan, Langford, Mayne Island, Metchosin, Mill Bay , North Saanich, Pender Island, Port Renfrew, Saanich, Saanichton, Salt Spring Island, Saturna Island, Shawnigan Lake, Sidney, Sooke, Swartz Bay, Thetis Island, Victoria, View Royal
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