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SUMMARY:Mental Health First Aid Certification Course
DESCRIPTION: \n\nThere are few careers in Saskatchewan as rewarding and 
 rooted in community as being an insurance broker. Like any service-orien
 ted profession, however, the impacts of an evolving industry — and fas
 t-changing customer demands — can take its toll. In fact, a 2025 IBAS 
 survey found that four out of every five brokerage principals described 
 the mental health of their teams as either somewhat challenged or ver
 y challenged.\n\nThat’s why IBAS and Saskatchewan Blue Cross have team
 ed up in 2026 to launch the HeadsTogether Initiative — a new pilot pr
 ogram designed to connect IBAS member brokerages and their employees wit
 h resources to help shed the stigma around mental health, strengthen com
 munities of support, and improve well-being.\n\nThis following training 
 opportunity has been made possible through that partnership.\n\nUPDATE (
 JUNE 9/26): Due to high demand, we have opened up a second intake — w
 ith 25 additional seats — which will run concurrently (same date/time,
  same location, and same training provider).\n\n-- Course Information --
 \n\nThe Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Certification Course stands as th
 e premier, national standard for strengthening your team. This comprehen
 sive training provides the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize c
 hanges in mental health, respond supportively, and apply practical actio
 ns — for both declining well-being and in acute crisis situations.\n\n
 Designed by the Mental Health Commission of Canada, and delivered by Ang
 ellah and Jim Brayshaw of Sask Mental Health, the two-day MHFA program h
 elps students foster a culture of true psychological safety and results 
 directly in MHFA certification, which is valid for three years.\n\n-- Wh
 en & Where --\n\nTuesday, December 1 & Wednesday, December 2, 2026\n9 a.
 m. – 4 p.m. Daily\nSheraton Cavalier Hotel\nSaskatoon, SK\n\nPlease no
 te that the 2026 #BrokersCare Holiday Mixer will also take place in Sas
 katoon on the evening of Tuesday, December 1. Separate registration is r
 equired.\n\n-- Registration Details --\n\nLunch Included\n\nLunch and re
 freshments will be provided. \n\nFree Registration\n\nThrough the suppo
 rt of Saskatchewan Blue Cross, the HeadsTogether Initiative will provid
 e one free registration per member brokerage (not per session, but for 
 the two intakes combined). To take advantage of this offering, complete 
 the transaction as you normally would. Upon checkout, you will have the 
 option of entering a coupon code. Simply enter HeadsTogether and the fu
 ll cost of one seat will be removed from your registration.\n\nPaid Regi
 stration\n\nThis course typically costs $340 excluding lunch. We are pro
 ud to be able to offer it to members for the ultra-low price of $199 plu
 s tax.\n\nAccommodations\n\nRegistrants requiring overnight accommodatio
 ns will be sent a hotel booking link closer to the date of the course.\n
 \nWaitlist\n\nShould the course fill up, be sure to join the waitlist.\n
 \nIf you have questions, please contact community@ibas.ca.
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