UNLimited WORTH Wellness Society is wanting to bring the Canadian Red Cross psychology first aid certification training to Prince George.
It said over one in four people living in rural, remote and farming communities across Canada experience significant challenges to their mental health than those in urban centres.
Society Founder Mike Skrypnek said they’d need to gather partners, supporters, and participants, to make the training a reality, but a key need is funding.
“The challenge is geographically, the travel and getting instructors, so it elevates the cost just slightly, so the total cost for the entire project would be about $55,000.”
The goal is to have anywhere from 20 to 30 people per session.
Skrypnek said each session would cost around $5,000, and would go to areas including Smithers, Fort St Jon, Dawson Creek, and others.
More information can be found on the UNLimited WORTH Wellness Society website here, or by reaching out to him directly at info@mikeskypnek.com.
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