Virtual MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID: ESSENTIALS TRAINING
Saturday August 9th, 2026
9am-430pm (MT)
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) provides the knowledge, skills, and attitudes for participants to recognize changes in mental health, respond supportively, and apply practical actions for declining mental health and crisis situations. It helps participants build confidence, reduce stigma, and enhance their own mental health.
The course is 7.5 hours in duration including breaks.
This one day MHFA Essentials Certificate is suitable for wellness professionals, community builders, or anyone interested in learning more about mental health first aid. The Essentials course is designed to support a broad range of audiences and is relevant across workplaces, schools, families, and communities. Please note: MHFA Essentials does not lead to an official certification for participants. For the two day, 3 year full certification please visit rawholistic.com for course dates or visit the Opening Minds website.
ABOUT YOUR FACILITATOR
Rebecca has passion for holistic wellness and somatic stress management and lived mental health experience. She has a diploma in Holistic Health and an honors degree in Applied Human Services Administration. Rebecca is also a Certified Wellness Professional with the National Wellness Institute and a certified Psychological Health & Safety Advisor and Mental Health First Aid trainer. Alongside her facilitation work, Rebecca works with various groups and projects to implement and administer wellness initiatives and build capacity for cultures of wellness in communities of all kinds.
Learn more about Rebecca here.
Some important things to note:
-You must be present for the entire course in order to receive a certificate.
-You must have a working camera and microphone. You are asked to keep your camera on for the entirety of the training if possible. This is an interactive training and we will be participating in group discussions.
-If you arrive late to the course, you may be asked to participate in a later session to avoid disruptions to the group. You may not miss more than 30 minutes of face to face training. Doing so will require you to repeat the training at a later date.
-If you need special accommodations to make the learning experience better for you please reach out and let me know. I will do my best to accommodate.
NO REFUNDS. PARTICIPANTS MAY BE PLACED ON A WAITING LIST FOR THE NEXT AVAILABLE COURSE IF THEY NEED TO CANCEL AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THE TRAINING. NO REFUNDS OR TRANSFERS WITHIN 48 HOURS. We realize life happens so some exceptions may be made for extenuating circumstances.
Registration will open soon!
Visit rawholistic.com for other course dates.