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Mental Health First Aid: Informed Evidence Based Care for both Self & Others

Cindy will provide an overview of Mental Health First Aid, how this valuable training can help anyone learn more, and do more, to help themselves and others step towards improved mental well being on a journey of recovery.

Who is Cindy?

Cindy Krysac, Mental Health Advocate

Cindy Krysac is an International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW 353) electrician, enjoying a rewarding career in the trades after decades as an academic physics researcher and educator. Cindy has been advocating for mental health awareness and solutions for over twenty years and has been part of advisory committees and boards including for Toronto Police Services, The Family Association for Mental Health (FAME), and Trillium Health Services. She was a co author of FAME's stakeholder contribution to the Toronto Police Services Review "Police Encounters with People in Crisis” and was awarded SPARK training from The Mental Health Commission of Canada, using the training to help young people emerge as confident peer and community mental health advocates.

Cindy is an experienced and trusted Mental Health First Aid Canada Facilitator; she has taught Mental Health First Aid to over 1600 participants. She applies evidence-based teaching methods to create an effective and comfortable learning experience, while inspiring participants with her knowledge and passion for mental health awareness and actions.

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Cindy is currently The IBEW 353 Pathway Project Lead https://electricpathway353.ca/ , keeping very busy as a fundraiser, administrator, trade theory instructor, and Mental Health First Aid facilitator.