December 6, 2023
During the 2024 Winter term, your Students’ Association is bringing you exciting workshop opportunities at discounted or NO cost to you!
Check out the listing below to find out how to sign up or register, what the cost (if any) is as well as full details on what they cover and how they’ll enhance your experience at NorQuest, and your resume! Make sure to note any registration deadlines and requirements so you don’t miss out!
SANQC is offering Mental Health First Aid Blended (Standard) training at a discounted rate to 2024 Winter NorQuest students. All you’ll pay is the non-refundable $70 registration fee (plus applicable Eventbrite fees).
Typically, this training alone costs around $220!
Register for the session on Eventbrite HERE.
Meet Your Trainer
Rebecca Hung HHP., RYT., BAHSA., CWP., is an experienced facilitator who offers a safe and enjoyable space for folks to explore the sometimes challenging topic of mental health. She is Certified Wellness Professional with the National Wellness Institute who helps her clients navigate life’s challenges through holistic practices and is a registered somatic stress release, yoga, meditation and mindfulness instructor. Through both lived and professional experience with mental health problems, Rebecca brings a compassionate and holistic energy to her mental health first aid courses.
What is Mental Health First Aid?
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an internationally recognized evidence based course that helps reduce stigma around mental health problems & equips people with tools & resources to help someone with declining mental health. Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is the help provided to a person developing a mental health problem, experiencing a mental health crisis, or a worsening of their mental health. More than 500,000 Canadians have been trained since 2007.
Why take Mental Health First Aid?
What happens after I register?
There is a 2 hour self paced module you must complete AT LEAST 48 hours before the start date of the training. Failure to complete module 1 will mean you cannot move onto the live training and no refunds will be given. You will gain access to this module at least 2 weeks prior to your training.
Join us for the scheduled in person training. Please note you must be present for the entire in person component and we will be working in breakout groups throughout as this is an interactive event.
You will receive an electronic certificate upon completion.
SANQC is offering Blended First Aid training at a discounted rate to 2024 Winter NorQuest students. All you’ll pay is the non-refundable $70 registration fee (plus applicable Eventbrite fees). Lunch will be provided during your in person session. Just the training alone can cost up to $180!
This offer is only valid for 2024 Winter NorQuest students.
Register for the session on Eventbrite HERE.
The deadline to register is 10 days before the start date of your chosen session.
Available Dates
You need to attend the in-person training and you need to be available for the entire duration of it (8:30 am – 4:30 pm). There are 18 spots available for each session and they will be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis.
Information about the blended course administered by Big Hearts First Aid
Upon completion
Students will receive a certificate in Standard First Aid with CPR/AED Level C that is valid for 3 years from Canadian Red Cross.
*Note: For students in the health care field, this first aid training DOES NOT replace the Basic Life Support (BLS) first aid training that may be required in your courses.
Non-refundable registration fee information
Your Students’ Association is working with the 4B Harm Reduction Society to provide 2024 Winter NorQuest students Naloxone training, at no cost to you!
Available Dates (20 spots available per session and each session will last approximately 60 – 90 minutes):
Naloxone is a life-saving drug that can temporarily reverse an opioid overdose, giving emergency medical services time to arrive. This training, provided by NorQuest alum Angie Staines: founder of 4B Harm Reduction, covers the following:
Naloxone kits will be provided to participants.
Sign up HERE.
SANQC is working with the Centre for Growth and Harmony to provide 2024 Winter NorQuest students The Inquiring Mind training, at no cost to you!
Available Dates (20 spots available per session):
The deadline to register is 5 days before the start date of your chosen session.
About The Inquiring Mind training
This 4 hour certificate program (issued by Mental Health Commission of Canada) is designed especially for post-secondary students, and facilitated by the Centre for Growth and Harmony
The Stats and Examples that are used in our training are drawn from the campus community at NorQuest (e.g. our National College Health Assessment survey results).
Course Structure:
Training is delivered in a workshop format.
It covers three main components:
The overall goals of the training are to:
Snacks and drinks will be provided.
Sign up HERE.