Mental Health Training Options
Understanding mental health's impact on the workplace and developing empathetic communication skills are crucial components.
Training programs can be delivered either in-person or virtually.
NEW! Mental Health First Aid - Essentials
Delivery Formats: The course is fully facilitated, with virtual and in-person options and is 6 hours of instruction
MHFA Essentials is a suite of courses, focused on core knowledge and practical skills. The courses do not lead to Certification. Within the Essentials suite is a streamlined one-day course as well as adaptations to support unique populations and specific roles.
Designed to be accessible and applicable across many settings, Essentials offers a strong foundation in MHFA principles without formal assessment or certification—making it an ideal option for individuals, teams, or communities seeking meaningful, time-efficient training.
Increase Mental Health Awareness
Understand stigma, diagnostic labelling, and barriers to helping
Learn how to use the ALGES framework to support
Learn effective communication techniques
Learn reflective Self-Awareness
Review mental health support resource mapping
Min 10 participants
Max 25 participants
NEW! Mental Health First Aid - Certificate
Delivery Formats: The course is fully facilitated, with virtual and in-person options and is 12 hours of instruction over 2 days
MHFA Certification is an innovative and leading-edge program in the sector. Mental Health First Aid now offers official certification.
The 2-day format of the MHFA Certification allows for robust, scenario-based training on the identification and support of declining mental health and crises, and provides a deeper understanding of mental health disorders and influences.
Increase Mental Health Awareness
Enhance Mental Health
Improve confidence to help
Decrease Mental Health Stigma
Understand stigma, diagnostic labelling, and barriers to helping
Learn how to use the ALGES framework to support
Learn effective communication techniques
Learn reflective Self-Awareness
Review mental health support resource mapping
Min 10 participants
Max 25 participants
Your Mental Health Training Facilitator - Lisa Lounsbury
Lisa is a Certified National Mental Health First Aid Facilitator and Trainer with the Mental Health Commission of Canada. After consistently delivering outstanding results and being recognized as an effective and engaging facilitator, Lisa was invited to become a National Trainer. With years of experience training hundreds of participants across the country, she is dedicated to equipping leaders, teams, and communities with the skills to recognize, respond to, and support those experiencing mental health challenges.
