Registering now: Mental Health First Aid Courses, with LeaderShift and First Third Ministry

Dear one,
LeaderShift is partnering with First Third Ministry to offer three Mental Health First Aid training courses - and registration is open now. 

For Young Adults in Leadership with Youth and Peers

Please make a point of sharing this opportunity to Young Adults in your networks.

  • Two-Day Course, Offered Once: Saturday February 5 and Saturday February 12, 2022. 2-6pm Pacific/3-7pm Mountain.

  • Online via Zoom

  • For people 18-35

  • $100 (financial support is available)


For Ministers, Staff, Church Volunteers in Contact with the Public

  • Two-Day Course Offered Twice: Offering 1: Tuesday March 8 and Wednesday March 9, 2022. 9am-1pm Pacific/ 10am-2pm Mountain. Offering 2: Saturday March 12, 2022, 9am-1pm Pacific/ 10am-2pm Mountain, and Sunday March 13, 2022, 1-5pm Pacific/2-6pm Mountain.

  • Online via Zoom

  • $150

Both LeaderShift and Chinook Winds Pacific Mountain First Third Ministry have a deep commitment to providing training for church staff and leaders, so that they can be confident when it comes to managing mental health crisis. It is very excited to also include a Young Adult-specific training!

We believe that Mental Health First Aid is just as important as being able to respond to a physical injury. Upon completion of these courses, you will be certified in the Mental Health First Aid course of the Mental Health Commission of Canada.

Full details on the course offerings and trainer are here on the LeaderShift website. We are thrilled that Dr Julie Clayton of Tipping Point Counselling Services is facilitating these courses. Julie is a certified MHFA teacher, a highly skilled counsellor, and holds a Master of Divinity and years of experience as a congregational pastor.


Faithfully,

The LeaderShift Team


Allison Rennie - Director
Jes Beckerley - Temporary Administrative Assistance
Rob Crosby-Shearer - New Communities / Church Planting Project
Tressa Brotsky - Communications

Compassion and competence as we support mental health care

February saw the first group of LeaderShift’s 2020 Mental Health First Aid Trainings - in Victoria, Courtenay, and Nanaimo. Many people shared positive feedback about their experience of the training, and we’re happy to share this note from Phil, who was part of the Feb 5 & 6th cohort in Victoria BC. Upcoming locations in March are Penticton, Winfiled, Kamloops and Revelstoke. Upcoming locations is April are Nelson, Kimberly and Vancouver. You can register via the Register Now button below.

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