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This series of videos, presentation slides and supporting materials can help trainers, team leaders, manager or others to pave the way for discussions and action aimed at developing a psychologically healthy and safe workplace. The 13 psychological workplace factors have been identified, through a large body of research, as the main areas of concern related to psychological health and safety in the workplace, offered through WSMH. (1-2 hours per module)

Competency: Knowledge, Behavioural

Audience: Management and Staff

Cost: Free

2021-09-10T14:16:31+00:00Online, Online Training, Training, Workplace Wellness, Workplace Wellness Online Training|

Being a Mindful Employee: An Orientation to Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace

This free online training program offered by CCOHS is about psychological health and safety in the workplace. The goal is to help an employer understand the 13 psychosocial workplace factors from the National Standard of Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace and what you can do to help yourself and others in the workplace. (75 minutes)

Competency: Knowledge

Audience:  Staff

Cost: Free

2021-09-10T16:06:36+00:00Online, Online Training, Training, Workplace Wellness, Workplace Wellness Online Training|

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety

This website offers a Mental Health E-course package. This package of E-courses is intended to help employers understand mental health issues in the workplace. Modules include: Mental Health Awareness; Health and Wellness; Signs, Symptoms and Solutions; Psychologically Healthy Workplaces; Communication

Competency: Knowledge

Audience: Management and Staff

Cost: $169

2021-09-10T16:06:54+00:00Online, Online Training, Training, Workplace Wellness, Workplace Wellness Online Training|

Gender Based Analysis Plus. GBA+

SWC has an analytical process used to assess how diverse groups of women, men and non-binary people may experience policies, programs and initiatives. It acknowledges the need to go beyond biological (sex) and socio-cultural (gender) differences and considers many other identity factors,like race, ethnicity, religion, age, and mental or physical disability. (2 hrs.)

Competency: Knowledge, Behavioural

Audience: Management and Staff

Cost: Free

2021-09-10T16:07:07+00:00Online, Online Training, Training, Workplace Wellness, Workplace Wellness Online Training|

Working Through It

This can be used in workplaces: 1) As a private resource for individuals who may be struggling with health, personal, financial or workplace issues, and are looking for practical strategies and inspirational stories to help them cope. In this section you can learn how to share this opportunity with those who may benefit. 2) To provide awareness education for supervisors, managers, union stewards or other leaders whose responsibilities include supporting or managing employees who may have mental health issues. From WSMH (duration not specified)

Competency: Knowledge

Audience: Management and Staff

Cost: Free

2021-09-10T16:07:27+00:00Online, Online Training, Training, Workplace Wellness, Workplace Wellness Online Training|

Developmental Pathways of Addiction and Mental Health

This AHS Mental Health and Addictions Learning Series offers a web-based interactive e-Learning curriculum designed to support healthcare providers to enhance their practice working with children, youth and their families experiencing addiction and mental health issues. The focus of these modules is to help health providers recognize and reduce significant stressors for vulnerable children and their parents, enhance their resilience, and increase their coping skills. In providing mental health support to children and youth the focus needs to shift toward health promotion and disease prevention, rather than just treating the impact of mental health disorders. (11 modules, 1.5-2 hours each)

Competency: Knowledge, Behavioural

Audience: Children / Youth

Cost: Free

2021-09-10T16:09:12+00:00Online, Online Training, Training, Trauma-Informed Care, Trauma-Informed Care Online Training|

Question, Persuade, Refer Suicide Prevention Training (QPR)

Offered through the Question, Persuade, Refer Institute, this course teaches participants: How to Question, Persuade and Refer someone who may be suicidal; How to get help for yourself or learn more about preventing suicide; The common causes of suicidal behavior: The warning signs of suicide; How to get help for someone in crisis (1 hour)

Competency: Knowledge

Audience: All

Cost: $29 USD

2021-09-10T16:10:14+00:00Online, Online Training, Suicide Prevention, Suicide Prevention Online Training, Training|

Suicide Prevention, Risk Assessment and Management (SPRAM)

AHS Learning Series course introduces four (4) distinct character profiles, each depicting a pathway of care within a unique practice setting (i.e., mental health inpatient, corrections etc). Upon completion of the selected pathway, the learner will be provided with a Certificate of Participation (6 CME /CEU study credits). (7 modules)

Competency: Knowledge

Audience: All

Cost: Free

2021-09-10T16:10:27+00:00Online, Online Training, Suicide Prevention, Suicide Prevention Online Training, Training|

Healthy Minds Healthy Children

This AHS website contains current online and archived courses. Current issues in child and adolescent mental health intended for professionals in Alberta working with children and adolescents in the area of addiction and mental health.

Competency: Knowledge, Behavioural

Audience: Children, Youth

Cost: Free- Must register online

 

2021-09-10T16:14:07+00:00Mental Health Awareness, Mental Health Awareness Online Training, Online, Online Training, Training|

Developmental Pathways of Addiction and Mental Health

AHS Addiction and Mental Health Learning Series offers a web-based interactive e-Learning curriculum designed to support healthcare providers to enhance their practice working with children, youth and their families experiencing addiction and mental health issues. The focus of these modules is to help health providers recognize and reduce significant stressors for vulnerable children and their parents, enhance their resilience, and increase their coping skills. In providing mental health support to children and youth the focus needs to shift toward health promotion and disease prevention, rather than just  treating the impact of mental health disorders. (11 modules, 1.5-2 hours each)

Competency: Knowledge, Behavioural

Audience: General

Cost: Free

 

2021-09-10T16:14:13+00:00Mental Health Awareness, Mental Health Awareness Online Training, Online, Online Training, Training|

Gender Based Analysis Plus (GBA+)

A Status of Women Canada course to assess how diverse groups of women, men and non-binary people may experience policies, programs and initiatives. It acknowledges the need to go  beyond biological (sex) and socio-cultural (gender) differences and considers many other identity factors, like race, ethnicity, religion, age, and mental or physical ability. (2 hours)

Competency: Knowledge

Audience: All

Cost: Free

 

2021-09-10T16:14:25+00:00Mental Health Awareness, Mental Health Awareness Online Training, Online, Online Training, Training|

Circle of Courage

Starr Commonwealth offers this course which is a model of positive youth development based on the universal principle that to be emotionally healthy all youth need a sense of belonging, mastery, independence and generosity. This unique model integrates the cultural wisdom of tribal peoples, the practice wisdom of professional pioneers with troubled youth, and findings of modern youth development research. (6 hours)

Competency: Knowledge

Audience: Indigenous, Youth

Cost: Not specified

 

2021-09-10T16:14:31+00:00Mental Health Awareness, Mental Health Awareness Online Training, Online, Online Training, Training|

Principles of Prevention Training

The Centre for Disease Control (CDC) introduces users to the fundamental aspects of violence and violence prevention. This valuable training explains the key concepts of primary prevention, the CDC’s role and public health approach, and the use of the social ecological model for violence prevention. (5 modules, 90 minutes total)

Competency: Knowledge

Audience: All

Cost: Free

 

2021-09-10T16:15:30+00:00Brain Development Impact of Trauma, Brain Development Impact of Trauma Online Training, Online, Online Training, Training|

Developmental Pathways of Addiction and Mental Health

This AHS Mental Health and Addictions Learning Series offers a web- based interactive e-Learning curriculum designed to support healthcare providers to enhance their practice working with children, youth and their families experiencing addiction and mental health issues. The focus of these modules is to help health providers recognize and reduce significant stressors for vulnerable children and their parents, enhance their resilience, and increase their coping skills. In providing mental health support to children and youth the focus needs to shift toward health promotion and disease prevention, rather than just treating the impact of mental health disorders. (11 modules, 1.5-2 hours each)

Competency: Knowledge, Behavioural

Audience: General

Cost: Free

 

2021-09-10T16:17:50+00:00Brain Development Impact of Trauma, Brain Development Impact of Trauma Online Training, Online, Online Training, Training|

Brain Story Certification

The Alberta Family Wellness Initiative’s new course has been streamlined and is more concise, but continues to provide a deeper understanding of brain development and its connection to addiction and mental health. The course now includes a new bibliography, a new glossary, an improved navigation system, updated videos and reflective questions in each module. (20 hours in total)

Competency: Knowledge, Behavioural

Audience: All

Cost: Free

 

2021-09-10T16:17:53+00:00Brain Development Impact of Trauma, Brain Development Impact of Trauma Online Training, Online, Online Training, Training|

Prescription Drug Training for Youth and Adults

The Spirit of Healing offers 2 courses. The course for youth focuses on safe and unsafe use of prescription and over-the-counter medication and encourages using traditional and alternative ways to stay safe, healthy and balanced in all areas – mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually.

The adult course provides information on prescription drug use and misuse and includes traditional and complementary approaches for healing pain as well as ways to reduce harm to the individual, family and community. (15 hours each course)

Competency: Knowledge, Behavioural

Audience: Indigenous / Youth / Adult

Cost: Free after creating an account

 

2021-09-10T16:18:35+00:00Addiction and Substance Misuse, Addiction and Substance Misuse Online Training, Online, Online Training, Training|

PACES Provincial Addiction Curricula and Experiential Skills Training/Alberta Opioid Dependency Treatment Virtual Training

The focus of the Alberta ODT Virtual Training Program through AHS is to provide healthcare providers with the necessary knowledge, skills, and attitudes when providing care to patients with opioid use disorder (OUD). (7 modules, 25-35 minutes each)

Competency: Knowledge, Behavioural

Audience: General

Cost: Free

 

2021-09-10T16:18:37+00:00Addiction and Substance Misuse, Addiction and Substance Misuse Online Training, Online, Online Training, Training|

Harm Reduction Approach Overview

The State of New York Department of Health offers an introduction to basic philosophy and practices of HIV/STI/HCV harm reduction with regards to substance use and sexual risk behavior. The webinar provides an opportunity to reflect on your values and attitudes regarding harm reduction, as well as learn specific harm reduction strategies. (2 hours)

Competency: Knowledge

Audience: General

Cost: Not indicated

 

2021-09-10T16:18:49+00:00Addiction and Substance Misuse, Addiction and Substance Misuse Online Training, Online, Online Training, Training|

Developmental Pathways of Addiction and Mental Health

This AHS Mental Health and Addictions Learning Series offers a web- based interactive e-Learning curriculum designed to support healthcare providers to enhance their practice working with children, youth and their families experiencing addiction and mental health issues. The focus of these modules is to help health providers recognize and reduce significant stressors for vulnerable children and their parents, enhance their resilience, and increase their coping skills. In providing mental health support to children and youth the focus needs to shift toward health promotion and disease prevention, rather than just treating the impact of mental health disorders. (11 modules, 1.5-2 hours each)

Competency: Knowledge, Behavioural

Audience: General

Cost: Free

 

2021-09-10T16:18:55+00:00Addiction and Substance Misuse, Addiction and Substance Misuse Online Training, Online, Online Training, Training|

The Brain Story Certification

The Alberta Family Wellness Initiative’s new course has been streamlined and is more concise, but continues to provide a deeper understanding of brain development and its connection to addiction and mental health. The course now includes a new bibliography, a new glossary, an improved navigation system, updated videos and reflective questions in
each module. (20 hours in total)

Competency: Knowledge, Behavioural

Audience: General

Cost: Free

 

2021-09-10T16:19:00+00:00Addiction and Substance Misuse, Addiction and Substance Misuse Online Training, Online, Online Training, Training|

Land Acknowledgement

The Community Mental Health Action Plan respectfully acknowledges that we are located on traditional land known as amiskwacîwâskahikan (ᒥᐢᑿᒌᐚᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ) on Treaty 6 territory and Metis Nation of Alberta Region 4. This land is home to many diverse Indigenous peoples including the Cree, Blackfoot, Métis, Nakota Sioux, Iroquois, Dene, Ojibway / Saulteaux / Anishinaabe, and Inuit who have lived, travelled, and cared for the land since time immemorial.

We are committed to reconciliation and upholding the City of Edmonton’s Indigenous Framework, honouring the cultures, histories, and languages of indigenous peoples in our community.

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