Mental Health & Wellbeing Training Opportunities
We are pleased to provide a range of mental health training sessions to students, staff, and community members. These workshops are designed to enhance your knowledge and skills in addressing mental health concerns effectively.
Participants will receive a comprehensive resource book and an official certificate from the developer organization upon completion.
Take advantage of this opportunity to gain valuable insights and tools for promoting mental health and wellbeing in your community.
For groups of fifteen or more, we can arrange a separate training session. Please contact us at mhworkshops@nipissingu.ca to discuss further.
Important Reminder:
Registrations will close one week prior to the scheduled workshop date.
Registration is Currently Closed
We are in the process of updating our schedule for the 2025-26 training sessions.
Mental Health & Wellbeing is available to support events around Mental Health and Wellness topics on campus.
We can also offer private Certificate Workshops for a select group of participants as long as the minimum requirements are met.
(Requests should be submitted at least 8 weeks in advance of the event request date)
safeTALK
The safeTALK course was created by an organization called LivingWorks Inc. to teach participants to recognize persons who have thoughts of suicide and refer them to people who are trained to do a Suicide Intervention. The course is available to anyone over the age of 15 and is approximately 3 hours in length.
Cost per Participant
Laker (including alumni): $18.00
External: $40.00
Dates:
- November 22nd, 2024 from 1:00 - 4:00 PM
ASIST
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training ASIST is a two-day interactive workshop, developed by LivingWorks Inc., that focuses on suicide first aid. ASIST equips participants with the skills to recognize when someone may be experiencing suicidal thoughts and collaborate with them to develop a plan that ensures their immediate safety.
While ASIST is widely utilized by healthcare providers, no formal training is required to attend. The workshop is accessible to anyone aged 16 or older, making it a valuable resource for a broad audience.
Cost per Participant
Laker (including alumni): $85.00
External: $250.00
Dates:
- April 28th and 29th, 2025, from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Small Talk
Small Talk is an interactive half-day workshop which examines warning signs in a child and explores intervention strategies through stories and case studies. This workshop is a Centre for Suicide Prevention Course for those working with children under the age of 12 who may have thoughts of suicide, with a focus on childhood development. This course is approximately 3.5 hours in duration.
Cost per Participant
Laker (including alumni): $40.00
External: $50.00
Dates: To Be Announced
Mental Health First Aid – Adults who Interact With Youth
This workshop, a Mental Health Commission of Canada course, was developed to train people to provide initial support to someone who may be developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. Mental Health First Aid: Adults Who Interact with Youth focuses on mental health problems and first aid for youth ages 12 - 24. Topics include Mental Health problems and Stigma, Substance-related disorders, mood disorders, Anxiety and Trauma related disorders, Eating disorders and Psychotic disorders. This workshop is two days in duration.
Cost per Participant
Laker (including alumni): $75.00
External: $200.00
Dates: To Be Announced
Looking Forward
Looking Forward is an interactive half-day workshop created for individuals working with youth aged 12 to 24. This workshop, a Centre for Suicide Prevention Course it discusses strategies to encompass the developmental, cognitive, and emotional differences found within this age group. This course is approximately 3.5 hours in duration.
Cost per Participant
Laker (including alumni): $40.00
External: $50.00
Dates: To Be Announced