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Mental Health
Mental Health First Aid for Adults who Interact with Youth
Developed by the Mental Health Commission of Canada - Mental Health First
Aid for Adults who interact with Youth (aged 12-24) is a 14-hour course that
discusses the following mental disorders:
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substance use disorders
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mood disorders
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anxiety disorders
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psychotic disorders
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eating disorders
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deliberate self injury
Crisis first aid skills for the following situations are learned:
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substance overdose
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suicidal behaviour
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panic attacks
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acute stress reaction
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psychotic episode
Anyone can benefit from learning Mental Health First Aid. This course teaches first aid skills to help someone who is developing mental health problems or is experiencing a mental health crisis.
Additional Resources
Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba
Speakers provide public information sessions on a range of topics relating to
personal and family experiences with mood disorders.
Anxiety Disorder Association of Manitoba
A chairitable self help organization offering support and education.
Manitoba Schizophrenia Association
Customer focused, family sensitive mental health self help organization.



