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

Thu Feb 14 09:55:57 PST 2019

Im so sick....and no one called again to remind me....guess who missed out
again....but too sick to get out of house.....so....next one let me guess
is...march 20...? If you could. Call me.....thanks....happy valentines
sweetie....

On Wed, Feb 13, 2019, 2:04 PM shelly tognazzini, <shetognazzini at gmail.com>
wrote:

> 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
>>>
>>> [image: cid:image002.png at 01D4C2A8.D4D5E970]
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *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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