Rotary Club sponsoring free mental health first aid course

LEAMINGTON – The Rotary Club of Leamington is sponsoring a free Mental Health First Aid Course. The course is made possible through a Rotary District 6400 grant and money the local club has raised by working Bingos.

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is offered to someone with an emerging mental health problem or in a mental health crisis until appropriate treatment is found or the situation is resolved.

The MHFA course teaches participants how to recognize the signs of mental health problems and encourage people with a problem or in crisis to get help. Topics include substance-related abuse, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and psychotic disorders.

The free two-day course is being held December 2-3, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Insight Advantage Inc., 92 Talbot St. E., in Leamington. To register, contact Krista Kratz at officeadmin@insightadvantage.ca or 519-322- 1443 ext. 0.

COVID protocols will be in place and you must be vaccinated to attend.

What to expect from the course: gain the confidence and skills to engage someone with an emerging mental health problem or in mental crisis; greater recognition of mental health problems; decreased stigma; and improved mental health for yourself.