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Niagara College’s Health, Wellness and Accessibility Services (HWAS) is excited to offer a free two-day Mental Health First Aid course.<\/p>\n

Taking place during break week on Feb. 24 and 25 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m<\/strong>. in Room N136 at the Daniel J. Patterson Campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake, the Mental Health First Aid course will provide students with valuable skills to support a friend, classmate or themselves during tough times.<\/p>\n

Participants will receive a nationally recognized certificate from the Mental Health Commission of Canada acknowledging the completion of the course.<\/p>\n

Space is limited. Register by Thursday Feb. 20, 2025<\/strong>, by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Mental Health Retreat<\/strong><\/h4>\n

During the break week, HWAS is also offering a free Student Mental Health Retreat.<\/p>\n

Taking place on Wednesday Feb. 26 from 8: 30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Daniel J. Patterson Campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake, the retreat will offer various mindfulness and meditation sessions, activities such as yoga or theatre arts and workshops on mental health best practices.<\/p>\n

All NC students are eligible to apply to be selected as a participant and can do so by filling out the student application survey<\/a> (via Survey Monkey) by Feb. 19.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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