Mental Health First Aid Training

EAFWR is pleased to offer Mental Health First Aid (MHFA), an Opening Minds Program. This workshop provides you with the skills needed to support individuals who are navigating mental health crises or challenges. This workshop will help you to identify common signs of distress, and you will learn how you can provide immediate support and resources until professional assistance becomes available.

This training is offered four times a year, on Saturdays from 9:00am – 4:30pm.

Spots are limited and registration is on a first come, first serve basis. Registration will close two days before the training date.

Trainers:

Jayme Pembleton – Workshop Facilitator
Christine Strong – Workshop Facilitator

Location:

Note: As this is a full day training, please bring a lunch with you.

WALES Building: 14 Braun Street, Kitchener

There are two ways you can get to the WALES Building:

• By entering the EAFWR parking lot and driving down to the WALES Building (the blue building at the end of the parking lot)
• By entering from Braun Avenue

Registration:

Registration will close one week prior to the in-person training date.

Online: please fill out the form in the sidebar to the right.
In person: please call our office at 519-741-0190 or visit 91 Moore Ave. Kitchener, N2H 3S4.

Cost: 

• Community Member: $120.00
• Family or Person Served: $75.00
• EAFWR staff or Direct Support People: FREE + hourly training rate for your time
• EAFWR Volunteer: FREE

Who is this workshop for?

This workshop is geared towards an adult audience. It is designed for Direct Support People, employees in developmental services, adults living with a disability and their families. We encourage Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region staff, facilitators and Direct Support People to take this training.