CMHA Kelowna

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Mental Health First Aid @ Okanagan College

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Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) shares the same overall purposes as traditional first aid – to save lives. Created by the Mental Health Commission of Canada and delivered by experienced, professional, and engaging facilitators from CMHA Kelowna, MHFA includes:

  • Explanations of mental health, mental illness and mental health problems
  • Signs and symptoms of common mental health problems and crisis situations
  • Information about effective interventions and treatments
  • Ways to access professional help

This session will be held at Okanagan College as part of their Continuing Studies Winter (2018) Program on November 29 and November 30 (both dates are needed for certification) from 8:30am-4:00pm.

Click here for more details and registration.

If you have questions about this course email us
Or call 250-861-3644 and ask for our Community Education department.

 

safeTALK November 28

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safeTALK is a half-day alertness training that prepares anyone over the age of 15, regardless of prior experience or training, to become a suicide-alert helper. To learn more, visit our Workshops page or the LivingWorks website.

safeTALK teaches participants how to:
• recognize a person with thoughts of suicide
• connect a person at risk of suicide to resources and supports that can further intervene
• use the simple yet effective TALK steps: Tell, Ask, Listen, and KeepSafe

Cost: $52.50 includes GST and materials.

Registration deadline: Space in this course is limited. Please register by November 26, 2018.

Cancellation Policy: Notice of cancellation must be received at least 48 hours in advance of the course date to receive a refund. Please send us an email if you need to withdraw from the course.

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Avoid the Holidays Blues This Season

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Tips for Holiday Peace of Mind and Coping with Holiday Grief

The holiday season is meant to be a time of joy, celebration and for spending time with those we love. However, the festivities come with high expectations of perfection that many of us struggle to live up to. Many people experience feelings of isolation, financial strain or increased family conflict that can make this a very stressful time of year. And it’s even harder for those of us with poor mental health.

CMHA suggests that some of the best ways to deal with added stress around the holiday season are common sense strategies. The key is to keep things simple, focus on what is important to you and, most importantly, remember to make your mental health a priority. [Read more…]

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