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What would you do if someone at work showed signs of a mental health crisis — but no one around knew how to respond? The Level 2 Mental Health First Aid and Mental Health Advocacy in the Workplace course helps learners across Canada build awareness, confidence, and understanding of mental health challenges in professional environments. Designed for beginners, employees, supervisors, …
What would you do if someone at work showed signs of a mental health crisis — but no one around knew how to respond? The Level 2 Mental Health First Aid and Mental Health Advocacy in the Workplace course helps learners across Canada build awareness, confidence, and understanding of mental health challenges in professional environments.
Designed for beginners, employees, supervisors, and support staff, this course explores common mental health conditions, crisis response approaches, workplace wellbeing, legislation, and advocacy. Learners can apply this knowledge in offices, healthcare settings, education environments, retail, community services, and any workplace across Canada.
Study online with flexible, self-paced learning designed for busy schedules. Strengthen your ability to respond appropriately in mental health situations, support colleagues effectively, and earn a recognised certificate that enhances your role in promoting healthier workplaces in Canada.
Please note: This Mental Health First Aid Course only gives you the theoretical knowledge that you need to excel in this field. This Course doesn’t entitle you to practise as a professional in this specific field.
This course is ideal for:
All of our courses, including this Level 2 Mental Health First Aid and Mental Health Advocacy in the Workplace Course, are fully accredited, providing you with up-to-date skills and knowledge and helping you to become more competent and effective in your chosen field.
All of our courses are accredited by the CPD Quality Standards as conforming to universally accepted Continuing Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.
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Once you’ve successfully completed your course, you will immediately be sent a digital certificate. Also, you can have your printed certificate delivered by post (shipping cost CA$9.99). All of our courses are fully accredited, providing you with up-to-date skills and knowledge and helping you to become more competent and effective in your chosen field.
This module introduces the concept of mental health and its importance in daily life and workplace environments. Learners explore how mental wellbeing affects behaviour, productivity, and overall quality of life.
Mental Health First Aid focuses on early support for individuals experiencing mental health challenges. This section explains key principles, early warning signs, and appropriate initial responses in workplace settings.
Learners gain insight into mental health conditions that may begin in childhood or adolescence. The module highlights developmental factors, early symptoms, and long-term impact on wellbeing.
This section explores stress responses and anxiety-related conditions, including causes, symptoms, and coping strategies commonly used in workplace and personal environments.
An overview of schizophrenia is provided, focusing on symptoms, behavioural patterns, and the importance of understanding and support within a safe and respectful environment.
This module examines different types of personality disorders, their characteristics, and how they may affect communication, relationships, and workplace interactions.
Learners explore mood-related conditions such as depression and bipolar disorder, including emotional symptoms and their impact on daily functioning and workplace performance.
This section covers disorders related to eating patterns and sleep behaviour, highlighting causes, effects, and supportive responses in workplace and care environments.
A sensitive module focusing on recognising warning signs, understanding risk factors, and learning safe, appropriate response strategies in crisis situations.
Learners are introduced to common treatment approaches including therapy types and medication use, and how these support recovery and management of mental health conditions.
This section explores stigma, discrimination, and societal perceptions of mental health, encouraging empathy and supportive attitudes in workplace environments.
Learners examine mental health laws, rights, and support services available in Canada, along with how systems support individuals experiencing mental health challenges.
This module focuses on creating supportive work environments, promoting wellbeing, and understanding employer responsibilities regarding mental health.
The final section teaches safe communication, de-escalation techniques, and appropriate responses when supporting someone experiencing a mental health crisis.
Mental Health First Aid in the workplace is a structured approach that helps employees recognise early signs of mental health issues, offer initial support, and guide individuals toward professional help. Workplace mental health advocacy focuses on creating a supportive, stigma-free environment.
It helps improve employee wellbeing, reduces stigma around mental illness, and encourages early intervention. In Canada, many organisations use it to build healthier, more inclusive, and supportive work environments.
This course is suitable for employees, managers, HR professionals, healthcare staff, educators, and anyone responsible for workplace wellbeing or interested in supporting colleagues experiencing mental health challenges.
The course typically covers common conditions such as stress, anxiety disorders, depression, mood disorders, schizophrenia, personality disorders, eating disorders, sleep disorders, and crisis-related situations.
Yes. The training teaches how to recognise warning signs of crisis situations such as self-harm or suicidal thoughts and how to respond safely, calmly, and appropriately while seeking professional support.
No, it is not legally required in most workplaces. However, many Canadian employers encourage it as part of workplace health and safety and employee wellness programs.
Yes, learners receive a recognised certificate upon successful completion, which can support career development and demonstrate commitment to workplace mental health awareness.
| Level 2 Mental Health First Aid and Mental Health Advocacy in the Workplace | |||
| Module 1: Introduction to Mental Health | 00:19:00 | ||
| Module 2: Overview of Mental health First Aid | 00:11:00 | ||
| Module 3: Childhood and Adolescent Psychiatric | 00:24:00 | ||
| Module 4: Stress and Anxiety Disorders | 00:31:00 | ||
| Module 5 : Schizophrenia | 00:25:00 | ||
| Module 6: Personality Disorders | 00:41:00 | ||
| Module 7: Mood Disorders | 00:21:00 | ||
| Module 8: Eating & Sleeping Disorders | 00:43:00 | ||
| Module 9: Self Harm and Suicide | 00:19:00 | ||
| Module 10: Medication and Therapy in the treatment of Mental Illness | 00:31:00 | ||
| Module 11: Social Attitudes to Mental Illness | 00:12:00 | ||
| Module 12: Mental Health Legislation and Services | 00:28:00 | ||
| Module 13 : Mental Health in the Workplace | 00:22:00 | ||
| Module 14: Approach and React to People in Mental Health Crisis | 00:24:00 | ||
| Trust Pilot Review | |||
| Trust Pilot Review | 00:00:00 | ||
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