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Main Conference: Tuesday, October 15 - Thursday, October 17, 2024

Preconference: Monday October 14 - Tuesday, October 15, 2024

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Tuesday October 15, 2024 8:00am - 4:30pm MDT
To register for this preconference workshop, click here - additional cost $185
Calling all guides, ski patrollers, human resource professionals, administrators, people managers and more! Do you want to confidently respond to clients and colleagues with mental health or substance use challenges but have no idea how? Join us for an in-depth training to gather the tools and build the skills needed. This certification course teaches the signs and symptoms of common mental health and substance use issues, how to begin a non-judgmental conversation, and the gamut of resources you can encourage, from early intervention through potential crisis situations. Topics include, but are not limited to: how to approach, helpful/unhelpful statements, barriers to care, cultural considerations, panick attacks, thoughts of suicide, overdose. The tools learned can be applied not only to situations while adventuring with groups outdoors, but also with colleagues, family, friends, or with strangers. The sessions will consist of short presentations, activities (group and individual), discussions, videos, and scenarios (catered to the WRMC community). Participation in activities is highly encouraged but in a “challenge by choice” style.
Cost includes:
- Adult Mental Health First Aid USA Manual (physical copy), 230 pages of complementary, evidence and research based material with 300 source citations.
- Participant Processing Guide (physical copy) with additonal content, filled with activities and places to take notes to help process the content.
- Access to MHFA Connect, which will include a downloadable copy of the PPG and Self-Care Action Plan, as well as access to recertify online prior to your 3-year certification anniversary.
- Intructor's expertise utilizing this content for eight years, plus three years of training others.
Speakers
avatar for Natasha M. Buffo

Natasha M. Buffo

Founder, Dirt & Tears
Natasha Buffo is a former business analyst for Google, Inc. turned outdoor adventurer, community mental health facilitator, and creative non-fiction writer. She’s been a Certified Adult Mental Health First Aider (MHFA) for eight years. Since becoming an MFHA Instructor in 2021... Read More →
Tuesday October 15, 2024 8:00am - 4:30pm MDT
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