Workplace & Group Training Bookings
If you are interested in booking custom Mental Health First Aid training for your workplace or group, please read the following guidelines before making a booking request.
"Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is the support provided to a person who may be experiencing a decline in their mental well-being or a mental health crisis.
Course participants will learn how to recognize signs that a person may be experiencing a decline in their mental well-being or a mental health crisis and encourage that person to:
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Talk about declines in their mental well-being
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Discuss professional and other supports that could help with recovery to improved mental well-being
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Reach out to these support
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Assist in a mental health or substance use crisis
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Use MHFA actions to maintain one’s own mental well-being".
What are the training options?
Our team currently delivers 3 different versions of Mental Health First Aid (MHFA).
MHFA Standard (Virtual)
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A 9 hour course.
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2 hours (self paced) online + 7 hours with facilitator virtually delivered via Zoom.
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Can be delivered in 1 full day or 2 half days.
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Maximum 15 participants.
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There are no recordings and participants must be present for the full virtual session with facilitator in order to receive a certificate.
MHFA Standard (Face to Face)
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A 9 hour course.
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2 hour (self placed) online + 7 hours with facilitator in person.
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The in-person component can be delivered in 1 full day (7 hours) or 2 half days.
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Maximum 25 participants.
MHFA Basic
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A 12 hour course.
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Delivered in person over two full days.
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Allows more time for discussion and interaction.
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Maximum 25 participants.
How much does it cost to book training?
Mental Health First Aid - Standard (Virtual)
10 participants minimum, 15 participants maximum
Cost per course: $2,800 + HST
Mental Health First Aid Basic or Mental Health First Aid Standard (Face to Face)
15 participants
Cost per course: $2,800 + HST
20 participants
Cost per course: $3,600 + HST
25 participants
Cost per course: $4,375 + HST
What if we have less than 10 participants?
If you are looking to have less than 10 participants trained, you are welcome to register multiple participants for any of my open public training sessions. The regular registration rate is $200 + HST per person.
The online shopping cart allows for you to purchase for multiple participants at once.
If you require a purchase order or invoice, that can be arranged, please make note of the billing and payment requirements.
Where can we have training?
In person and virtual training can be delivered anywhere in Canada.
Clients choosing in-person training options (basic or face-to-face programs) located outside the St. John's, NL metro region are responsible for airfare (where applicable), ground transportation costs, per diem expenses and hotel expenses for 1 or 2 nights depending on the length of course chosen.
Training can be delivered on site in your workplace if adequate training space is available, or at a conference/meeting space of your choosing. Client is responsible for the rental costs of this space.
Booking terms and conditions
If you are ready to proceed with a booking, please complete a training request form indicating the number of participants to be trained and preferred date options.
Please note that if you specifically want Alison Butler as your trainer, her teaching schedule is often booked 3-6 months in advance. Booking early is recommended.
We work with a team of experienced Mental Health First Aid trainers to deliver virtual training.
A signed training contract and a 50% booking deposit are required to confirm and finalize the requested training date(s). Booking deposits are non-refundable.
Given the nature of this training program, all participants must be confirmed a minimum of 14 days prior to training. Final payment (based on confirmed participants) is due upon training delivery.