CERTIFICATIONS

Advanced Medical First Responder Level I

All DMCRT volunteers are certified with Level I AMFR training through St. John Ambulance. AMFR-1 certification involves a 40-hour course, where students are introduced to a thorough standardized assessment protocol, oxygen administration and advanced injury management skills. To learn more about the AMFR-1 and other First Aid courses St. John Ambulance provides, click here.

St. John Ambulance is a worldwide not-for-profit organization that has been operating in Canada since 1883. Its mission is to enable Canadians to improve their health, safety, and quality of life by providing training and community service. St. John Ambulance Canada has more than 25,000 members in communities across the nation. 

Mental Health First Aid

All DMCRT Volunteers receive Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training from the Mental Health Commission of Canada, facilitated through St. John Ambulance. This 8-hour course focuses on recognizing the signs of mental health or substance use concerns, decreasing stigma towards people with lived or living experience, increasing confidence in providing help to others, and emphasizing self-care for the first aider. To learn more about MHFA training through St. John Ambulance, click here.

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training

The Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) certification is provided by Living Works. ASIST is the world’s leading suicide intervention workshop. During the two-day interactive session, participants learn to prevent the immediate risk of suicide through intervention. Over 1,000,000 people have taken the workshop, and studies have proven that the ASIST method helps reduce suicidal feelings for those at risk. To learn more about ASIST through Living Works, click here.