First Aid for Mental Health

Anyone looking to learn the skills needed to help those struggling with mental illness might consider taking a mental health first aid (MHFA) course.
Mental Health Commission of Canada worked up the course to ensure the public has the tools needed to provide help to a person developing a mental health disorder, experiencing a mental health crisis, or a worsening of their mental health.
Shawna Varcoe, a certified MHFA facilitator, established Kickstart Mental Health locally to help bring awarenes