One in three Canadians will experience a mental health problem at some point in their life. The earlier a problem is detected and treated, the better the outcome. Mental Health First Aid Canada gives people the skills to provide that early help that is so important to recovery.

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is the help provided to a person developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. Just as physical first aid is administered to an injured person before medical treatment can be obtained, MHFA is given until appropriate treatment is found or until the crisis is resolved.

The MHFA Canada program aims to improve mental health literacy, and provide the skills and knowledge to help people better manage potential or developing mental health problems in themselves, a family member, a friend or a colleague.

This two-day certificate program does not teach people how to be therapists; it does teach people how to:

• Recognize the signs and symptoms of mental health problems
• Provide initial help
• Guide a person towards appropriate professional help

MHFA shares the same overall purpose as traditional first aid – to save lives. It aims to:

• Preserve life where a person may be a danger to themselves or others
• Provide help to prevent the mental health problem from developing into a more serious state
• Promote the recovery of good mental health
• Provide comfort to a person experiencing a mental health problem

To register please send an email to learninghrs@humber.ca.

Spots are limited, so register soon!

Thank you,

Learning & Development, Organizational Effectiveness

Do you have a story to share?

Come join us for a free verbatim theatre workshop. Space is limited, register at lakeshoregrounds.ca today!

Details

Participants will learn about the history of verbatim theatre and its unique ability to share people’s stories. We are delighted to have members of the award-winning theatre company Off-Key Productions.

About the Workshop

Join artistic producer, Carmen Kruk, and other members of the Off-Key Productions team in a two-hour workshop created to explore the stories of the Etobicoke Lakeshore community through headphone verbatim.

Headphone verbatim theatre was developed by community arts activists in the 1990s. It is a unique approach to theatrical storytelling in which actors use headphones to listen to pre-recorded interviews live on stage, creating a performance that captures an interviewee’s inflections, hesitations, and vocal patterns with true-to-life accuracy.

The workshop will start with an audio-recorded exploration of the stories and issues that are important to the workshop participants, before moving into a master class on headphone verbatim performance. We will end the session with an optional in-class performance of the recordings collected in the workshop.

No prior knowledge or skills required for this event and all the materials are provided. All we ask is that you bring your creative attitude and a story to share!

Space is mobility accessible.

Light refreshments will be provided.

This is the second event of a three-part series known as "Shore Stories". Keep an eye on lakeshoregrounds.ca for upcoming events!

(Note: this course has been CANCELLED)

Humber College’s International Development Institute (IDI) is offering a two-day course on the Introduction to Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E). This course explains key techniques and methods on the practices of M&E and its application, using case studies of international development organizations and projects. Students will learn practical skills and knowledge that is critical to improve development practice on the ground. The course is facilitated by Universalia’s Hussein Amery, who has developed M&E frameworks for the IDRC and UNHCR, among other organizations.

To learn more about the course and to register, please visit here.

Humber College’s International Development Institute (IDI) was established in 2003 with a mandate to design and deliver high quality international development education and programming, drawing from Humber’s expertise in technology, education, health, business, and social services. The IDI brings together students, faculty, and development partners to contribute to effective and sustainable development around the world. The IDI has designed and delivered high quality international development education and programming in more than 30 countries globally. The IDI values collaborative partnerships based on two-way knowledge sharing between faculty in Canada and abroad. To learn more about the IDI, please visit idi.humber.ca.

(Note: this course has been CANCELLED)

Humber College’s International Development Institute (IDI) is offering a two-day course on the Introduction to Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E). This course explains key techniques and methods on the practices of M&E and its application, using case studies of international development organizations and projects. Students will learn practical skills and knowledge that is critical to improve development practice on the ground. The course is facilitated by Universalia’s Hussein Amery, who has developed M&E frameworks for the IDRC and UNHCR, among other organizations.

To learn more about the course and to register, please visit here.

Humber College’s International Development Institute (IDI) was established in 2003 with a mandate to design and deliver high quality international development education and programming, drawing from Humber’s expertise in technology, education, health, business, and social services. The IDI brings together students, faculty, and development partners to contribute to effective and sustainable development around the world. The IDI has designed and delivered high quality international development education and programming in more than 30 countries globally. The IDI values collaborative partnerships based on two-way knowledge sharing between faculty in Canada and abroad. To learn more about the IDI, please visit idi.humber.ca.