In Person Training
In Person Training Sessions
The following courses can accommodate minimum of 8 and a maximum of 25 participants.
Mental Health First Aid: Standard
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA): Standard is a training that teaches you to provide initial, urgent support to someone who experiencing a decline in their mental well-being or who may be in crisis.
Participants will learn how to recognize the range of changes that may be an indicator of declining mental health, how to offer and provide support, and guide a person toward appropriate professional help.
- Signs of declining mental well-being
- Introduction to MHFA Actions
- Responding to possible challenges in providing support
- Impact of stigma on mental wellness
- Using MHFA to promote self-care
Method of Instruction
This 9-hour course is a combination of self-directed learning (Module 1: Two hours ) facilitator-Instructed learning (Modules 2 and 3: Three and a half hours each). Course participants are required to complete Module 1 before participating in Module 2 and 3 in person.
Upon course completion, registrants receive a Certificate of Completion from the Mental Health Commission of Canada.
Note: The Working Mind can be delivered virtually or in-person, based on your preference.
The Working Mind
The Working Mind is a powerful and dynamic course that approaches mental health as a spectrum, not just a static state. Participants learn to assess mental well-being, ranging from feeling healthy and resilient to experiencing severe symptoms of distress.
In addition to visualizing mental health across a spectrum, you’ll gain practical tools to manage stress and build resilience, empowering you to handle life’s challenges more easily and confidently. You’ll learn how to identify your stress triggers, break unhelpful patterns, and develop strategies to promote emotional balance.
Course Overview
Module 1: Mental Health and Stigma – Explore mental health concepts and the effects of stigma.
Module 2: The Mental Health Continuum – Use a specialized tool to monitor mental health and foster open discussions.
Module 3: Stress & Resilience – Delve into stress management and resilience-building strategies.
Module 4 (Managers Only): Supporting Your Team – Focus on strategies for managers to support their team’s mental well-being.
Participant Outcomes
After attending this training, you will be able to:
- Reduce mental illness stigma
- Practice stress management and coping skills
- Recognize poor mental health in yourself and others
- Shift how coworkers or employees view and discuss mental health
- Clarify mental health responsibilities to employees, managers, and/or coworkers
- Foster a more supportive work environment
Note: The Working Mind can be delivered virtually or in-person, based on your preference.
Mental Health First Aid: For Adults Who Interact with Youth
This is a first response intervention course focusing on adults whose primary role is the support of young people. This training aims to support a young person experiencing a decline in their mental health or experiencing a mental health crisis or emergency. Just as physical first aid is administered to an injured person before medical treatment can be obtained, MHFA is given until appropriate treatment is found or until the crisis is resolved.
During this 14 hour training, participants will gain awareness about common mental health problems, gain the skills to engage a young person who’s in distress in a conversation aimed to connect them to appropriate supports. Additionally, participants will learn about crisis intervention strategies, resources in their communities and self-care practices.
This course is an additional two hours in length in comparison to the Mental Health First Aid: Basic course, and covers additional topics such as eating disorders and deliberate self-injury.
Disorders Covered Include:
- Mental Health & Stigma
- Substance-Related Disorders
- Mood Related Disorders
- Deliberate Self Injury
- Anxiety and Trauma-Related Disorders
- Eating Disorders
- Psychotic Disorders
Participant Outcomes
- Increased awareness of signs and symptoms of the most common mental health problems
- Decreased stigma related to mental health
- Increased confidence interacting with individuals experiencing a mental health problem or crisis
- Increased help provided to individuals in crisis or experiencing a mental health emergency
Upon course completion, registrants receive a Certificate of Completion from the Mental Health Commission of Canada.
Creating Communities of Mental Health Allies
Creating Communities of Mental Health Allies is a two-hour interactive training that aims to explore the fundamental principles of mental health and create confident mental health allies to support those who may be struggling.
Topics Include:
- Mental health concepts and key terms
- Signs of declining mental well-being
- Introduction to the conversation guide
- Effective listening strategies
- Impact of stigma on mental wellness
- Community resources
Participant Outcomes:
- Increased awareness of signs and symptoms of common mental health problems
- Decreased stigma related to mental health
- Increased confidence in supporting individuals experiencing a mental health problem or crisis
- Increased awareness of mental health resources in their community
Personalized Corporate Mental Health Training
Interested in mental health training for employees but not sure if the sessions mentioned above are right for your team? We’d be happy to create a custom seminar that meets your needs.
We’ve developed corporate mental health training programs for a diverse range of businesses, helping them identify topics and educational outcomes that best suit their greater employee wellness goals.
Popular topics covered in our personalized corporate mental health training seminars include:
- Dealing with bullying and harassment in the workplace
- Creating a healthy work/life balance
- Setting and maintaining healthy workplace boundaries
- Preventative self-care strategies to practice at work
- Coping mechanisms for employees in high-stress roles
- Tips for creating effective mental health policies
- The importance of workplace positivity and appreciation
- Tools and tips for conflict resolution
We want to help you support your team and establish a work environment where success is inevitable. Don’t wait until your workers are burnt out or disengaged. With the right corporate mental health training, you can prevent productivity loss and cultivate a thriving company culture.
That’s the power of mental health education!
Note: Personalized training can be delivered virtually or in-person, based on your preference.
What People Say About Catalyst Mental Health
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