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Mental Health

First Aid usually focuses on physical injury and illness; but when there is a mental health emergency most are not prepared to help. The mental health courses offered by St. John Ambulance, in partnership with the Mental Health Commission of Canada, help participants recognize and assist people who are experiencing a mental health emergency.

Mental Health in the Work Place
Mental Health and Stress Awareness
In Class

This course was developed with assistance from the TEMA Foundation to help all workers in all work environments to better recognize when a colleague is experiencing a mental health injury. This one-day course helps participants better recognize the signs of possible mental health injuries and how...

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Mental Health and Wellness at St. John Ambulance
Virtual

This course was developed with assistance from the TEMA Foundation to help all workers in all work environments to better recognize when a colleague is experiencing a mental health injury. This one-day course helps participants better recognize the signs of possible mental health injuries and how...

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Mental Health First Aid — Basic

Participants who take this course are well prepared to interact confidently about mental health with their family, friends, communities, and workplaces.

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Mental Health First Aid — Youth

Mental Health First Aid - Adults who Interact with Youth is intended for an adult audience whose primary focus is youth (aged 14-25).

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Mental Health First Aid — Seniors

Based on the best available evidence and practice guidelines and developed in consultation with Canadian experts in the field of geriatric psychiatry. The curriculum was developed for the Mental...

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Be Prepared for Any Emergency
Portable, well-stocked and affordable, St. John Ambulance first aid kits are the perfect safety choice for home, the office, or the road.
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First Aid Training at Work, Home and Play
St. John Ambulance offers Canada's most comprehensive, state-of-the-art training programs for businesses, individuals, and communities.
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Certificate Replacement

St. John Ambulance certificates are numbered and electronically recorded in a centralized national database. Please contact your local office for a...

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Certificate Recertification

All First Aid certificates are valid for 3 years with CPR/AED training recommended annually. Contact your local SJA Branch/Council to find out if...

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Instructor Development Program (IDP)

The Instructor Development Program prepares participants to deliver first aid courses for St. John Ambulance. The program consists of five days in...

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