Workplace Training

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) equips participants with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to recognize when someone may be experiencing a decline in mental wellbeing or a mental health or substance use crisis—and to offer initial support until professional help is available.  MHFA also emphasizes selfcare, supporting others while protecting your own wellbeing.

Virtual Facilitation Options Available

What is MHFA Essentials?

MHFA Essentials ($250.00) is a timeefficient 1-day course focused on core MHFA knowledge and practical skills.

Designed to be accessible and applicable across many settings, it is ideal for individuals, teams, workplaces, and communities seeking meaningful mental health training—without exams or formal assessment.

What You’ll Learn

Led by certified MHCC Trainers Participants will:

• Increase mental health awareness
• Understand and reduce stigma
• Use the ALGES action framework
• Strengthen supportive communication skills
• Build selfawareness and selfcare practices
• Learn to identify and navigate mental health supports

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What is MHFA Certification?

MHFA Certification ($350.00) is a 2-day in-depth, leading-edge program designed to provide participants with the knowledge and skills to support mental health in everyday life and crisis situations. Through immersive, scenario-based training, it builds confidence to recognize mental health challenges, reduce stigma, and provide support with empathy and understanding.

What You’ll Learn

Led by certified MHCC Trainers, participants will:

• Increase mental health awareness and understanding of its impacts

• Enhance self-awareness and confidence to help

• Apply practical skills to support others experiencing declining mental health or crisis

• Learn strategies to reduce stigma and strengthen community support

MHFA Certification: A comprehensive foundation for supporting mental health in everyday life and critical moments.

‍LivingWorks safeTALK is a powerful, interactive workshop that builds confidence to recognize the signs of suicide and respond with care, clarity, and compassion.

Every day, people around us may be struggling — often silently. And every day, caring people like you have the ability to notice, reach out, and help connect someone to support. Every conversation can make a difference.

What is safeTALK?

A four-hour, engaging training designed for anyone who wants to help make their community safer from suicide. Using a simple, proven model, safeTALK empowers everyday people to take meaningful action when it matters most.

No prior experience required — just a willingness to help.

What You’ll Learn

Led by certified LivingWorks Trainers, participants will:

• Learn to notice signs and invitations that someone may be thinking about suicide
• Practice open, direct, and respectful conversations about suicide
• Build confidence to connect someone to further care and support
• Explore how personal attitudes and beliefs can influence helping actions
• Learn alongside others in a safe, supportive, and collaborative environment

safeTALK empowers you to become a connector—someone who can reach out with confidence, reduce risk in the moment, and help others move toward safety and hope, so together we can strengthen our communities and ensure no one struggles alone.

‍ASIST is a 2-day, immersive training designed to prepare everyday people to provide suicide first-aid. You don’t need to be a counsellor or mental health professional — just someone willing to care, listen, and step in.

Every day, someone in your community may be struggling with thoughts of suicide — and every day, caring people like you have the power to help keep them safe.

What You’ll Learn

Led by certified LivingWorks Trainers, participants will:

• Build confidence to ask directly about suicide
• Listen with empathy and without judgment
• Explore personal attitudes and beliefs that influence helping actions
• Collaboratively create a short-term Safety Plan
• Connect people to further care and ongoing support

When you complete ASIST, you become a Suicide First-Aid Helper — a vital part of the Network of Safety — gaining the skills to reduce risk, save lives, bring hope, and see your role in suicide prevention in a whole new way.

These workshops are designed to provide employees with practical knowledge and skills to support both their personal well-being and a psychologically healthy workplace. While typically delivered in 60–90 minutes, sessions can also be customized for hourly, half-day, or full-day formats to best suit your organization’s needs.

Participants develop a foundational understanding of key mental health components and explore evidence-informed strategies to strengthen resilience, manage stress, and foster a positive team environment. By combining education with practical tools, these sessions empower employees at all levels to contribute to a healthier, more supportive, and sustainable workplace culture.

Special topic requests are welcome to tailor sessions to your team’s unique needs.

To learn more or customize a workshop, please contact our facilitator to discuss your workplace needs, team structure, and available pricing options.