Community Training

We believe in the power of community!
Our Distress Line responders are not experts or professionals; just community members like you who are committed to making a difference in the lives of those who are struggling.

From this perspective, we are committed to providing community training to support safer, more supportive, and inclusive communities. Offering workshops like LivingWorks SafeTALK and OpeningMinds/MHCC Mental Health First Aid also provides funding to support our distress line and staffing operations.

Upcoming Community Workshops

December Mental Health First Aid (Standard Virtual): TBD

January Mental Health First Aid (Standard): TBD

February Mental Health First Aid (Standard): TBD

Spring SafeTALK Training (in-person): TBD

What We Offer

Mental Health First Aid (Standard) is a blended 9-hour interactive workshop that teaches participants how to identify someone who is having a mental health crisis, and where to connect them to appropriate first aid. This workshop is available both virtually and in-person. We offer this certificate training regularly, in-person in Simcoe County.

For more information on Mental Health First Aid and other Mental Health Awareness training, visit the Mental Health Commission of Canada/OpeningMinds website: https://openingminds.org/training/mhfa/

SafeTALK is a 3.5-hour interactive, in-person workshop that teaches participants how to identify those who may be having thoughts of suicide and how to connect these people to appropriate suicide first aid. We offer this certificate training regularly, in-person in Simcoe County.

For more information on SafeTALK and other Suicide Prevention training, visit the LivingWorks website: https://livingworks.net/

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If you are a representative from a community agency or group in Simcoe/Muskoka, and would like to discuss partnering for a community training in your workplace, space, or venue, please reach out to our team by email: info@telecaredistressline.com