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

Wed Feb 13 14:04:04 PST 2019

Hey Val,

Just finished up at FFL , are u planning on coming to group tonight? I will
be there and can help you register and share information then? Does that
work for you?

On Wed, Feb 13, 2019, 2:01 PM Moyra Fielding <moyrajune at gmail.com wrote:

> 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:
>
>> 🤗
>>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
>> 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:
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> 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>
>>
>>
>>
>> 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
>>
>> ·         Crisis First Aid for Panic Attack
>>
>> ·         Crisis First Aid for Acute Stress Reaction
>>
>> ·         Psychotic Disorders
>>
>> ·         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
>>
>> [image: cid:image002.jpg at 01D37A76.F4CD4820]@PANinBC
>> <https://twitter.com/paninbc?lang=en>
>>
>> www.pacificaidsnetwork.org
>>
>> 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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