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Understanding Mental Illness And Addiction

Training And Workshops to Improve Your Understanding  Mental Health, Mental Illness And Addiction

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Just as physical fitness helps our bodies to stay strong, mental fitness helps us to achieve and sustain a state of good mental health. When we are mentally healthy, we enjoy our life and environment, and the people in it. We can be creative, learn, try new things, and take risks. We are better able to cope with difficult times in our personal and professional lives. We feel the sadness and anger that can come with the death of a loved one, a job loss or relationship problems and other difficult events, but in time, we are able to get on with and enjoy our lives once again.                                                      

Mental illness affects people of all ages, education, income levels, and cultures.  A complex interplay of genetic, biological, personality and environmental factors causes mental illnesses.  Mental illness indirectly affects all Canadians at some time through a family member, friend or colleague. In any given year, 1 in 5 people in Canada will personally experience a mental health problem or illness. 

Knowledge and understanding about mental health, mental illness and addiction helps to reduce stigma, encouraging people to seek help. These workshops are designed for professionals, family, friends, or anyone who wants to learn more these important topics.

 

Mental Health 101

Improve mental health awareness at your workplace, school, or agency. Mental Health 101 provides an understanding on various mental health issues, builds mental health awareness, and helps reduce the stigma associated with mental illness. Participants will learn strategies for maintaining their mental wellness and for providing compassionate support and understanding to colleagues, friends and family.

Cost: 1 hour / 3 hours  / Full Day

 

Mental Health First-Aid

This 2-day workshop discusses a variety of mental disorders. Explanations of mental health, mental illness and mental health problems are discussed. Signs and symptoms of common mental health problems and crisis situations, information about effective interventions and treatments, ways to access professional help, improve mental health literacy, while providing skills and knowledge to help individuals better manage potential or developing mental health problems in themselves, family members, and/or a friend or a colleague.

 

Mental Health First-Aid For Adults Who Interact With Youth

MHFA Adults who Interact with Youth is a 2-day workshop intended for an adult audience whose primary focus is youth (aged 14-25). In addition to the four most common disorders discussed in MHFA BASIC, this course includes instruction about eating disorders and deliberate self-injury. Participants who take this course are well prepared to interact confidently about mental health with the young people in their lives, including at schools, extra-curricular activities, social services, family, friends, and communities.

 

 

Talking About Mental Health For Teens

This session is designed to offer participants insights into the facts and fiction surrounding Mental Health issues in teens. Participants will explore the signs and symptoms of common mental health conditions, and how our perceptions about mental health affect a teenager’s ability to seek help. Participants are introduced to positive coping strategies to maintain mental well-being.

 

Marijuana And Your Mental Health

Many question the link between marijuana and our mental health. This 1-hour introductory presentation talks about the myths surrounding marijuana use, and its impact on our mental health. Participants gain a general understanding about the strains of marijuana, its effects on our body, as well as gain access to resources and treatments available.

 

 

Men: Let’s Talk About Mental Health

This session is designed to offer participants insights into the facts and myths surrounding Mental Health issues in men. Participants will explore the signs and symptoms of common mental health conditions, and how our perceptions about mental health affect men’s ability to seek help. Participants are introduced to positive coping strategies to maintain mental well-being and build accepting conversations about men’s mental health.

 

For more information, or to arrange a workshop for your organization, contact our Education Lead in our

Mental Health Promotion Department:

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