Description
The following mental health problems are covered:
- Mood disorders
- Anxiety disorders
- Psychosis
- Substance Use Disorder
The following mental health crisis situations are covered:
- Suicidal behaviour
- Overdoses
- Panic Attacks
- Reactions to traumatic events
- Psychotic episodes
Course Outline
Session 1: Mental Health and Mental Illness
- Mental Health First Aid
- Common mental health problems
- The five basic steps of mental health first aid
- What are substance use disorders?
- Symptoms and risk factors
- Crisis first aid for overdose
- Mental health first aid for substance use disorders
- Treatment and resources
Session 2: Mood Disorders
- What is depression?
- Symptoms of depression
- Risk factors for depression
- What is bipolar disorder?
- Symptoms of bipolar dissorder
- Risk factors for bipolar disorder
- Alcohol, drugs and depression
- Suicide in Canada
- Crisis first aid for suicidal behaviour
- Mental health first aid for mood disorders
- Treatment and resources
Session 3: Anxiety Disorders
- What are anxiety disorders?
- Symptoms of anxiety disorders
- Risk factors for anxiety disorders
- Alcohol, drugs and anxiety disorders
- Crisis first aid for panic attacks
- Crisis first aid for acute stress reaction
- Mental health first aid for anxiety disorders
- Treatment and resources
Session 4: Psychosis
- What are psychotic disorders?
- Symptoms of psychotic disorders
- Risk factors for psychosis
- Alcohol, drugs and psychotic disorders
- Crisis first aid for acute psychosis
- Mental health first aid for psychosis
- Treatment and resources
- Other expressions of distress