About the Course
The Adults Who Interact with Youth course focuses on mental health problems and first aid for youth ages 12 to 24. Mental health problems often first develop during adolescence or early adulthood, with half of all mental disorders beginning by age 14, and 75 percent beginning by age 24.
Most mental disorders develop gradually. The early signs and symptoms of developing mental health problems will be different from the more established clinical profiles which are reflected later in life. The social, educational and family environments in which mental disorders occur in young people are also different from those later in life. Therefore, the information in this course is designed to be sensitive to the unique aspects of mental health problems in young people. It is meant to assist education professionals, health providers, parents and other adults in the identification of mental health problems and appropriate first aid intervention strategies.
In the Adults Who Interact with Youth course, the following mental health problems are covered:
- Mood Disorders
- Anxiety disorders
- Psychosis
- Substance Use Disorder
- Eating disorders
- Deliberate self-injury
Mental Health First Aid Course Rates
- Non Members rate: $275 per person for open courses.
- Rates for closed courses are available. The rates for CMHA Manitoba and Winnipeg closed MHFA courses can be accessed here. Call 982-6100 or email for more information.
Course Registration
To register for upcoming Mental Health First Aid for Adults Who Interact with Youth courses, click below:
More Information
For more information on Mental Health First Aid courses in Winnipeg, contact our office by phone at 982-6100 or e-mail mentalhealthfirstaid@cmhawpg.mb.ca.
For information on Mental Health First Aid Canada, click here.
For MHFA courses in Winnipeg (and Manitoba) available through other organizations, visit the MHFA Canada website and search for courses by province.