[Viva] Fwd: Building Leadership and Mental Health Excellence for People Living with HIV in BC

Wed Feb 13 14:00:35 PST 2019

Do you know how to apply to this shelly.....thankx so much for continuing
to keep up on info for us.....your the best...can u call soon maybe....604
620 8900 happy valentines sweetie.....

On Tue, Feb 12, 2019, 12:21 PM shelly tognazzini, <shetognazzini at gmail.com>
wrote:

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> From: PLDI Leadership <leadership at pacificaidsnetwork.org>
> Date: Tue, Feb 12, 2019, 12:19 PM
> Subject: Building Leadership and Mental Health Excellence for People
> Living with HIV in BC
> To:
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> The Pacific AIDS Network is hosting our 2nd Positive Leadership
> Development Institute (PLDI) – Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Training
> Course in March!
>
> *Apply Today!!!*
>
> *Training Dates*: March 15th – March 17th 2019
>
> *Training Location*: Vancouver Airport Marriott
> <https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/yvrsa-vancouver-airport-marriott-hotel/?scid=bb1a189a-fec3-4d19-a255-54ba596febe2>
> Richmond, BC.
>
> *Click to read*: Code of Conduct and Financial Guidelines
> <https://pacificaidsnetwork.org/files/2019/02/Financial-Guidelines-Code-of-Conduct_PLDI_MHFA_March-15-17-2019-as-of-Feb-7.pdf>
>
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>
> Mental Health First Aid is the help provided to a person developing a
> mental health problem, experiencing the worsening of an existing mental
> health problem or in a mental health crisis. Just like physical first aid
> is provided until medical treatment can be obtained, MHFA is given until
> appropriate support is found or until the crisis is resolved. MHFA is an
> advanced skills development opportunity which combines and enhances the
> trainings provided by both the PLDI Program and the Mental Health First Aid
> (MHFA) Basic course offered by the Mental Health Commission of Canada. PLDI
> Graduates who have completed two modules (Have Core Module 1 only? See exception
> under eligibility on webpage
> <https://pacificaidsnetwork.org/training-leadership/leadership-pldi/positive-leadership-development-institute-mental-health-first-aid-training-march-15-17-2019/>)
> will attend a two-and a half day training course which focuses on the four
> most common mental health disorders. PLDI Graduates who take this course
> will be well prepared with the material presented to interact confidently
> about mental health with their family, friends, communities, and workplaces.
>
> What is Mental Health First Aid?
>
> Mental Health First Aid is a training course designed to give members of
> the public the skills and confidence to help someone who is developing a
> mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. The evidence
> behind the program demonstrates that the MHFA course builds mental health
> literacy, decreases stigmatizing attitudes, and helps individuals identify,
> understand, and respond to signs of mental illness.
>
> Canadian statistics show that one in five Canadians will experience a
> mental health problem this year (CMHC
> <https://www.mentalhealthcommission.ca/English>).  MHFA is an interactive
> workshop that teaches participants to recognize the signs that a person may
> be developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health
> crisis and how to provide initial help and guide the person to appropriate
> professional resources.
>
> How MHFA helps
>
> Mental Health First Aid:
>
> ·         Engages confidently where a person may be a danger to
> themselves or others.
>
> ·         Provides help to prevent the mental health problem from
> developing into a more serious state.
>
> ·         Promotes the recovery of good mental health.
>
> ·         Provides comfort to a person experiencing a mental health
> problem.
>
>
>
> The PLDI MHFA course addresses four of the most common and most
> stigmatized mental health disorders and includes signs/symptoms, risk
> factors, and crisis first aid for specific situations:
>
> ·         Substance-Related Disorders
>
> ·         Crisis First Aid for Overdose
>
> ·         Mood-Related Disorders
>
> ·         Crisis First Aid for Suicidal Behaviour
>
> ·         Anxiety and Trauma-related Disorders
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> ·         Crisis First Aid for Panic Attack
>
> ·         Crisis First Aid for Acute Stress Reaction
>
> ·         Psychotic Disorders
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> ·         Crisis First Aid for Psychotic Episode
>
>
>
> MHFA does not teach participants to diagnose mental health disorders or
> become therapists and counsellors. MHFA while beneficial to all Canadians,
> is not a self-help course for personal problem solving. PLDI values the
> lived experience of our graduates however the MHFA course is not for sharing
> personal mental health challenges. The PLDI MHFA course provides the
> skills, knowledge, and attitudes allowing participants to offer effective
> first aid intervention *to others*.
>
> Each day is very structured and learning intensive. While there are
> scheduled breaks, the days are quite long and there may be reading at
> night. Participants must attend the entire 12-hour course, participate in
> discussions and all activities in order to receive a Mental Health First
> Aid Certificate from the Mental Health Commission of Canada.
>
> In addition to crisis interventions, participants learn how to have
> confident and effective conversations about mental health, regardless of
> whether someone is in crisis or not. This includes recognizing the signs
> and symptoms of an emerging mental health problem, or noticing a change in
> someone’s behaviour and starting a conversation with that person.
>
> An important component of MHFA training course is the opportunity to
> practice the intervention strategy rather than to just learn about it. This
> simple experience can make it easier to apply the knowledge in a real-life
> situation. Be advised that you are required to attend all sections, be
> aware that some of the content may be emotionally activating. For example
> topics discussed will include suicide and suicide prevention, as key
> components of course learning. As these topics may activate strong
> emotions, this course is recommended for people whose physical and mental
> health is at a place where they can fully participate.
>
> The deadline for applications is shorter than normal. Please submit
> applications online by *Thursday February 21, 2019 4:00 pm*. Applicants
> will be notified by email whether they have been accepted to the MHFA
> course on or before February 25th by 5:00 PM.
>
> For more information and to apply, please visit the PLDI MHFA page by *Clicking
> Here!
> <https://pacificaidsnetwork.org/training-leadership/leadership-pldi/positive-leadership-development-institute-mental-health-first-aid-training-march-15-17-2019/>*
>
> *Apply Today!!!*
>
> Lead the Way Towards Mental Health Excellence
>
>
>
> Jaydee Cossar *for the*
>
> PLDI Leadership
>
> Steering Committee
>
> Pacific AIDS Network
>
> t: 604.569.1998
>
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> www.pacificaidsnetwork.org
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> www.bcpldi.ca
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> *PLDI would like to acknowledge that PAN, as a provincial organization,
> gratefully and respectfully works and partners with BC’s 198 First and
> Métis Nations*
>
>
>
> *PLDI Honors the leadership of the past; Values the leadership here today;
> Inspires leadership for our future.*
>
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