Mental Health First Aid Registration (October 2025)





Registration for October 2025 is now CLOSED


Please email PHCPracticeSupport@nshealth.ca to be placed on the waitlist for Winter 2026



Winter dates TBD





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Mental Health First Aid Certification is a 9-hour Practice Support Program offered by the Primary Health Care and Chronic Disease Management Network, Nova Scotia Health, that provides training and support for administrative staff working in Primary Health Care Teams in Nova Scotia.


Purpose: This program can enhance the confidence of staff to support patients who may be struggling with their mental health or substance use 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.


This registration form outlines the program expectations.

Please do not register unless you feel this is a good fit for you, you meet the below criteria, and can participate fully in all aspects of the program.

 

Program Criteria

Please only register if you answer YES to all questions:

  1. Are you employed within the Primary Health Care system as an administrative staff?
  2. Not required to be a Nova Scotia Health employee
  3. Can you complete 1 to 2 hours of self-directed online learning between October 2nd to October 16th, 2025?
  4. Can you attend two, 4-hour virtual zoom sessions on Monday October 20th & 27th from 12:30-4:30pm?
  5. Have you been granted manager/lead approval to participate in all aspects of the training (9 hours)?
  6. Do you have coverage for virtual classroom time to be away from your role as a admin?
  7. Can you participate in an interactive webinar?
  8. Can you be on camera whenever possible and participate in case-based learning?
  9. Do you have the following required to participate: webcam, microphone and reliable internet.
 

Do you meet ALL of the following criteria listed above?