Premiers soins en santé mentale
Pour tout le monde. Et pour chaque personne.
Donner aux organisations, aux communautés et aux individus les moyens d’améliorer le bien-être mental
Premiers soins en santé mentale (PSSM) est un programme de formation de renommée internationale qui permet aux gens de reconnaître quand une personne vit des problèmes de santé mentale et de savoir comment lui apporter un premier soutien.
Il permet au grand public d’acquérir la confiance et les aptitudes nécessaires pour réagir calmement et offrir un soutien utile dans les moments difficiles, sans avoir besoin d’une expertise particulière.
Trusted around the world
- Evidence Based
- Implemented in 26 nations world-wide
- 7 million people trained
En tant que secouriste en santé mentale, vous développerez :
Une tranquillité d’esprit
Vous serez mieux à même d’aider une personne de votre entourage, que ce soit un·e ami·e ou un·e collègue de travail, qui traverse une période difficile. Vous vous sentirez apte à intervenir et à offrir un premier soutien en toute confiance.
Des aptitudes pratiques
Vous disposerez de mesures simples et réalisables pour soutenir la personne jusqu’à ce qu’elle ait accès à une aide professionnelle, si nécessaire.
Une plus grande facilité à dialoguer
Vous pourrez plus aisément tenir des conversations courageuses sans vous sentir mal à l’aise ou craindre de dire ce qu’il ne faut pas.
Des liens plus forts
En sachant reconnaître quand quelqu’un a besoin de soutien, vous deviendrez un·e ami·e, un·e partenaire ou un·e membre de la famille plus compatissant·e.
MHFA also emphasizes self-care for the first aider, helping you recognize your own limits and prioritize your well-being while supporting others. By equipping participants with practical skills and confidence, MHFA aims to contribute to a culture where mental health challenges are met with understanding and appropriate support.
Un cours structuré pour donner l’effet désiré
Course adaptations for enhanced community impact.
For organizations, it is scalable with in-house and external facilitator training options.
Module 1
Autonome (2 heures) :
Un module d’introduction aux fondements des mesures et des gestes de PSSM.
Module 2
En classe (3 ½ heures) :
Un module qui se concentre sur l’application des gestes de PSSM dans des situations de déclin du bien-être mental et sur l’adaptation des conversations à des groupes diversifiés.
Module 3
En classe (3 ½ heures) :
Un module qui perfectionne les aptitudes en gestion de crise et qui souligne l’importance de prendre soin de soi.
Key Objectives
- Recognize signs of mental health or substance use decline or problem.
- Greater empathy, and connection/ decreased stigma towards people with lived or living experience.
- Increased confidence in providing help to others.
- Improved mental well-being of MHFA participants.
Apprenez comment utiliser les gestes AÉRIS
AÉRIS est un plan d’action simple et essentiel qui aide un·e secouriste en santé mentale à apporter son soutien jusqu’à ce qu’une assistance professionnelle soit accessible.
- Approcher la personne, analyser la situation et aider en cas de crise
- Écouter et communiquer sans jugement
- Rassurer et donner de l’information
- Iciter la personne à se connecter à des soutiens
- Prendre soin de Soi
Pricing Information
- Individuals: starts from $225 per person
- Groups: $2,800 per virtual session with a maximum capacity of 15 participants, or $3,500 per in-person session with a maximum capacity of 25 participants.
Mental Health First Aid Training Options
When training reflects real experiences from a community, the impact becomes even more meaningful. In addition to MHFA Standard, we offer a suite of tailored MHFA courses.
Devenez un·e animateur·trice certifiée·e en PSSM
La formation en certification des animateur·trice·s est conçue pour les gens qui veulent offrir le cours de PSSM dans les communautés, les lieux de travail ou les organisations. En tant qu’animateur·trice certifié·e en PSSM, vous vous joindrez à la communauté d’animateur·trice·s de Changer les mentalités, qui compte plus de 1 000 personnes à travers le Canada.
Études de cas sur les Premiers soins en santé mentale
Apprenez-en plus sur la façon dont les PSSM aident à transformer le bien-être mental au sein des organisations à travers le Canada
Frequently Asked Questions
Mental Health First Aid and The Working Mind curriculum is available in the English and French language.
Psychological Health and Safety training is available in English only at this moment. French version will be available at the end of 2024.
Private group sessions require 8 people. Maximum number of participants in each group is 15. We encourage groups under 8 people to use our publicly scheduled courses with independent facilitators. Some facilitators have a direct booking option, while others prefer that participants contact them directly to reserve a seat.
Anyone can register to a publicly scheduled course
Those looking to book a course as an individual or a group under 8 participants should check our publicly scheduled course. For group training request please contact our client development team.
Yes. As part of its Psychological Health and Safety Training and Assessment Program Opening a combination of training and assessment that bridges the guidance from the National Standard for Psychological Health and Safety with the evolving needs of workplaces. With the help of this program we are able to make sure that mental health awareness programs are integrated through our assessment process, and identify if TWM and MHFA are present.
Our live, interactive corporate training programs are priced by the delivery of virtual or in person training.
You pay a fixed price for a dedicated session designed to deliver maximum impact for your team. This provides you with the flexibility to strategically select participants, course timing, and create the ideal learning environment.
The program is designed to accommodate up to 15 participants virtually, or 25 participants in person allowing you to tailor your participant list to achieve the best cohort dynamics and maximize the value for your organization.
Live sessions start in the range of $190 per person, based on a 15-person virtual session. There must be a minimum of 8 participants to ensure rich dialogue and effective breakout sessions.
Contact us for a personalized consultation and quote. Corporate bundles are available for bulk purchases. We also offer on-line, self-paced, asynchronous options for select programs starting at $69.95 per participant.
Training your team together as a dedicated cohort offers unique advantages that contribute to a stronger and more supportive workplace. With flexibility around your work schedule, you get to pick the dates that work best for you and a facilitator that meets your needs as an organization.
Learning together creates a shared experience, fosters team cohesion, and builds trust among colleagues. Role-playing and breakout sessions with teammates provide a safe and practical way to apply new skills and open dialogue. Ensures all team members receive the same core information and develop a common language around mental health within the context of your team, leading to a unified approach to wellbeing and facilitating ongoing conversations.
The shared experience and team-specific dialogue create a ripple effect, encouraging employees to support each other and apply their learning in their daily interactions with their colleagues, building a culture of wellbeing within your team.
Absolutely! We work with organizations of all sizes. Our fixed-price course sessions offer a great value, especially when you consider the comprehensive nature of the training and the flexibility it provides.
Even with a smaller team, you can utilize the available capacity to train your staff, offer training to key partners or stakeholders, or even use the sessions as a benefit to attract and retain talent. We're happy to discuss how our programs can be a cost-effective solution for your organization.
Don't hesitate to reach out – we're happy to explore the possibilities with you.
