Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Training
Be the help someone needs—before professional help arrives.
What we are providing
A powerful 2-day Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) that equips you with the confidence and tools to support someone at risk of suicide.
This internationally recognized program by LivingWorks offers hands-on, practical training to help you recognize warning signs, engage in meaningful dialogue, and guide individuals toward safety and healing.
Ideal for healthcare professionals, educators, counsellors, youth workers, social workers, first responders, and all caring community members.
What You will Learn
Participants will gain practical tools to:
- Recognize Risk: Identify personal and societal attitudes towards suicide and recognize signs someone might be at risk.
- Provide First Aid: Learn to have direct, open conversations about suicide and offer immediate, life-assisting help.
- Develop Safety Plans: Create a concrete safety plan with the person at risk to ensure their immediate safety.
- Build Networks: Understand how to connect people to available support and improve community prevention resources.
Who Can Register?
Anyone 18 years or older can attend, not just mental health professionals.
This course is highly recommended for:
● Service provides
● Educators and instructors
● Human resource professionals and managers
● First responders and frontline workers
● Community and youth worker
● Family and caregivers
● Anyone wanting to help.
Why does it matter?
Suicide can touch anyone – and yet, many of us aren’t sure what to say or do when someone might be at risk.
That’s why LivingWorks created LivingWorks ASIST over 40 years ago – to empower ordinary people to provide lifesaving help in extraordinary moments.
Across more than 30 countries, millions have been trained in LivingWorks ASIST to recognize signs of suicide, offer compassionate support
and connect people to safety.
This isn’t just training – it’s community-wide readiness.
Ready to Register?
Take the first step, to learn through real conversations, group practice and shared reflection in a safe, supportive environment.
Group booking only.
For questions or group bookings, please contact:
Yasmine Behiry
(Certified Trainer)
yasmine@miag.ca
(905) 270 6252
Talk To Us
Are you interested in booking group training for a team or organization? We can establish a custom solution for you.
