The Mental Health First Aid Certification Program is designed to provide certification, training, and skills for administrative staff and aims to enhance the confidence of staff to support patients who may be struggling with their mental health or in a mental health crisis. It also emphasizes the importance of self-care, developing healthy boundaries, staying within your role, and navigating to appropriate professional support.
If you are an admin staff who meets the following criteria below, please register here
- Employed within our Primary Health Care system (not required to be a Nova Scotia Health employee).
- Have been granted manager/lead approval to participate in all aspect of the training.
- Are able to complete 1 to 2 hours of self-directed learning and attend 2, 4-hour virtual classroom sessions (total time 9-10 hours). Coverage for your admin role is required for virtual classroom time. The training is interactive and not a webinar.
- Have identified mental health as a learning need for you in your role.
For more information on this program visit: MHFA Standard (Virtual) | Mental Health First Aid
Email PHCPracticeSupport@nshealth.ca for any additional questions.
Training Dates:
- Fall 2025: Monday, October 20th & Monday, October 27th, 2025 from 12:30-4:30pm – FULL
- Winter 2026: Monday, February 2nd & Monday, February 9th, 2026 from 12:30-4:30pm – FULL – Click here to be added to the waitlist
