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First Responder Wellness (101)

The First Responder Wellness 101 course tackles the mental and wellness difficulties confronted by the First Responder community in their line of duty.

PLAN DE COURS

The First Responder Wellness 101 course, a creation of the Alberta Municipal Health and Safety Association (AMHSA) in collaboration with the Government of Alberta, is designed to help manage the mental and wellness issues that the First Responder community encounters in their professional duties.

The course is a web-based awareness program. All the components of this course have been designed with the direct participation of experienced First Responders who comprehend the mental health risks and challenges their colleagues face during and outside work hours.

The aim of this program is to foster wellness in First Responders, offer knowledge and mindfulness on how to uphold mental and health wellness in your department, and provide an understanding of the resources that are accessible. The potential participants in this program within the First Responder community can include all operational personnel, dispatch, administrative and support staff, and even members of the First Responder’s family.

MATIÈRES DU COURS

The following topics are addressed in the online awareness course segment of the program:

Understanding of psychological health and wellness
The social stigma around mental health
The influence First Responder duties can have on mental wellness
Methods to foster resilience
Indicators of when assistance is required in oneself or in a colleague
Resources accessible to the First Responder community

ONLINE DURÉE DU COURS

Online Course: Roughly 75 minutes

NOTE MINIMALE REQUISE POUR ÊTRE ADMIS

Testing performed throughout this online course is intended to reinforce the information taught. A score of 80% must be achieved to pass this course. The course can be taken three times in attempts to achieve the pass score. Printable resources are available in the form of a detailed student handbook. The handbook is a valuable tool for future reference and knowledge retention.

CERTIFICAT D'ACHÈVEMENT

Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available for download and printing. This course is recommended to be retaken every 3 years from the course completion date indicated on the certificate.

APERÇU DU COURS