The Action In Recovery (AIR) Group is a weekly peer support group founded and led by Ryan Dion. Group members are given an opportunity to “air” their positive and negative experiences and work together to set practical (SMART) goals related to personal recovery efforts. AIR Group’s focus is to help the community develop positive mental health by empowering […]Continue readingAIR – Action in Recovery – Support Group
Education
CMHA is committed to public awareness efforts that result in reduced stigma of mental illness. Our education and training activities include presentations and workshops for community groups and business, in-depth classes on select topics, and practical mental health skill-building for individuals.
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
About Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) ASIST is a two-day interactive workshop in suicide first-aid. ASIST teaches participants to recognize when someone may be at risk of suicide and work with them to create a plan that will support their immediate safety. Although ASIST is widely used by […]Continue readingApplied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
CMHA Well-Being Learning Centre
From skill-building to improve your mental health or one of our first aid classes to prepare you to help others, our multi-week classes offer in-depth knowledge and know-how. Taught by experienced instructors, courses are designed to meet the needs of professionals and families.Continue readingCMHA Well-Being Learning Centre
Community and Workplace Education
The following workshops are available to be booked: Introduction to Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace – 1 hour Workshop The National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the workplace (the Standard) describes a psychologically health and safe workplace as one, “that promotes workers’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent […]Continue readingCommunity and Workplace Education
Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT)
About Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) CMHA Manitoba and Winnipeg and the Bruce Oake Recovery Centre now offer the Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) program, designed to help people supporting a loved one with substance use. The aim of the program is to provide education, empowerment, and hope by developing positive ways of […]Continue readingCommunity Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT)
Learn Life Saving Skills with LivingWorks ‘Start’
Right now, many of us are worried about others—including their mental health. Now more than ever, we need effective skills to watch over our friends, family, and co-workers and keep them safe. LivingWorks Start and CMHA have partnered together to provide a simple, powerful online training program to help us recognize the signs of suicide […]Continue readingLearn Life Saving Skills with LivingWorks ‘Start’
Living Life to the Full
About the Course Want to know how to feel better, right now? This enjoyable, interactive course introduces principles of the Five Areas Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) model and will help you understand your feelings and what to do about them. In eight, enjoyable 90-minute sessions – one per week – this course helps people to […]Continue readingLiving Life to the Full
Living Life to the Full for Youth
Living Life to the Full for Youth is a fun and interactive course that will leave youth with the tools to get the most out of life.Continue readingLiving Life to the Full for Youth
Mental Health First Aid – Adults Who Interact with Youth
About the Course The Adults Who Interact with Youth course focuses on mental health problems and first aid for youth ages 12 to 24. Mental health problems often first develop during adolescence or early adulthood, with half of all mental disorders beginning by age 14, and 75 percent beginning by age 24. Most mental disorders […]Continue readingMental Health First Aid – Adults Who Interact with Youth
Mental Health First Aid – Basic
About the Course Mental Health First Aid – Basic is a 12-hour training course delivered in four modules of three hours each. Participants will learn how to provide initial help to people who are showing signs of a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. MHFA Canada teaches mental health first aid skills. […]Continue readingMental Health First Aid – Basic