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This covers the help provided to a person developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. Just as physical first aid is administered to an injured person before medical treatment can be obtained, MHFA is given until appropriate treatment is found or until the crisis is resolved. Training is offered throughout the province and covers:
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Provincial | Click to visit website |
Resources | The Canadian Mental Health Association is a nation-wide charitable mental health organization. Its website has a variety of information on mental health and mental illness. | Provincial | Click to visit website |
Resources | The Centre for Suicide Prevention is a non-profit organization serving thousands of people in Alberta, across Canada and around the world. The Centre has a special library on suicide and suicidal behaviour, provides training workshops for Albertans including Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) and other workshops across Canada, and supports research on suicide and suicidal behaviour. Contact the Centre for Suicide Prevention for a full description of workshops and other services offered. | Provincial | Click to visit website |
Resources | Anxiety Disorders Association of Canada (ADAC) This website provides information on anxiety disorders, links to provincial societies and other useful organizations and pharmaceutical companies. |
Provincial | Click to visit website |
Resources | Workplace Strategies for Mental Health A great resource for free workplace training and tools, for leaders Human resources and direct support staff. |
Provincial | Click to visit website |