Attendee
Protocol
Engagement is verified throughout the session. Active participation is necessary to maintain course eligibility. Attendees who do not meet these engagement standards will be dismissed from the session, accompanied by a $95 no-show fee.
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MHCC standards require a minimum of 8 participants. Any absence exceeding 30 minutes is classified as a no-show.
Download and review all materials prior to the session start time.
A link to the final assessment will be issued post-session. This must be completed within 7 days.
Hard Deadline: 7 Days from session end.
PHS Audit & Gap Analysis
A rigorous assessment of your current policies against the 13 Psychosocial Factors of the National Standard (CAN/CSA-Z1003-13).
Psychosocial Hazard Mapping
Identify hidden stressors in your organizational culture—from workload management to civility—and build a mitigation roadmap.
Executive PHS Consulting
Tailored advisory for C-Suite and HR Directors to integrate psychological safety into business KPIs and legal due diligence.
FoundationIntroduction to PHS
Master the core components of Psychological Health & Safety and the OM Framework. Strongly recommended for all HR leadership.
AdvancedIntegration of PHS
Prepare for measuring PHS levels through deep-dive assessments to guide resource allocation and system improvements.
Step 01: Foundational LiteracyIntroduction to PHS
The Safety Equivalent
Comparable to WHMIS, this ensures all staff share a common, accurate understanding necessary for a comprehensive organizational approach.
Course Goal
Build foundational literacy, clarifying exactly what PHS is, why it matters, and how it differs from general wellness initiatives.
Suited For
All staff and employees across the entire organization.
Step 02: Strategic DeploymentIntegrating PHS
Actionable Integration
Gain the structural understanding and actionable plans to make systemic changes, embedding PHS into culture and policy.
Suited For
HR Professionals, People Managers, Health & Safety Committee Members, and Policy Architects.
Requirements
Prerequisite: Intro to PHS (Strongly Recommended). Prerequisite For: Formal PHS Assessment.
Mental Health First Aid: Youth
MHFA: Youth teaches adults how to recognize the signs of mental health challenges, and offer support in a decline or crisis. It is Ideal for youth workers, coaches, parents, and teachers.
10 hours of continuing education.
The Working Mind: Leadership
TWM focuses on a proactive approach to manage and address stress and mental health challenges in the workplace. It provides practical tools for assessing wellness for prevention and early intervention.
7 hours of continuing education
Psychological Health & Safety
This course covers integrating workplace Psychological Health and Safety (PHS) using the Opening Minds framework by the Mental Health Commission of Canada. You'll learn to apply it, measure PHS levels, and use assessments to improve workplace systems per Canadian national standards.
This course comes in two streams: Introduction and Integration
| What’s at Stake | The Cost of Staying Reactive | The Advantage of Being Literate |
|---|---|---|
| The Bottom Line | Money lost to high turnover, rising insurance costs, and "ghost" absenteeism where people show up but can't focus. | Lower insurance claims and a team that stays together longer, saving thousands in hiring and training costs. |
| Safety & Protection | Constant worry about "wrongful dismissal" lawsuits or HR complaints because health issues weren't handled properly. | Peace of mind with clear documentation that follows the "Duty to Inquire," protecting both the employee and the business. |
| Company Reputation | Reputational damage on Glassdoor/LinkedIn; difficulty attracting top-tier talent in a "stressful and unsupportive" culture. | Becoming the place everyone wants to work—attracting top talent because you actually value their well-being. |
| Team Energy | Managers spent all day putting out fires instead of actually moving the business forward. | Managers feel confident spotting issues early, so the team stays focused, energized, and resilient. |
Mental Health First Aid: Standard
Mental Health First Aid equips you to recognize, understand, and respond to mental health challenges. Learn practical skills to support those in crisis and connect them to professional help.
9 hours of continuing education.
Mental Health First Aid: Youth
MHFA: Youth teaches adults how to recognize the signs of mental health challenges, and offer support in a decline or crisis. It is Ideal for youth workers, coaches, parents, and teachers.
10 hours of continuing education.
The Working Mind: Leadership
TWM focuses on a proactive approach to manage and address stress and mental health challenges in the workplace. It provides practical tools for assessing wellness for prevention and early intervention.
7 hours of continuing education.
Psychological Health & Safety
This course covers integrating workplace Psychological Health and Safety (PHS) using the Opening Minds framework by the Mental Health Commission of Canada. You'll learn to apply it, measure PHS levels, and use assessments to improve workplace systems per Canadian national standards.
The Working Mind: Employees
The Working Mind: Employees focuses on a proactive approach to managing and addressing stress and mental health challenges in the workplace. It provides practical tools for assessing wellness for prevention and early intervention.
4 hours of continuing education.
Premiers Soins en Santé Mentale
Les Premiers soins en santé mentale, ça te prépare à reconnaître, comprendre pis réagir aux défis de santé mentale. Apprends des compétences pratiques pour soutenir ceux qui sont en crise pis les connecter à de l'aide professionnelle.
Ça donne 9 heures de formation continue.
L’esprit au travail
Le EAT, ça met l'accent sur une approche proactive pour gérer pis adresser le stress pis les défis de santé mentale au travail. Ça fournit des outils pratiques pour évaluer le bien-être, pour la prévention pis l'intervention précoce.
Tailored & Custom Training
The Working Mind offers industry-specific tailoring. Reach out to learn how TWM can be customized for your team’s needs. Custom program development and speaking engagements are also available by request through contacting us.
Business Services
We offer tailored business solutions: multilingual support, group rates and reservations, VIP benefits, comprehensive training packages, and more…
Mental Health First Aid Training Options: Certification vs. Essentials
In Canada, there are different types of MHFA certifications depending on your needs.
MHFA: Standard Certification (The Credentialed Program)
This is the new, revamped version of the Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Certification program. To achieve certification as a Mental Health First Aider, you are required to complete the comprehensive, two-day program.
You should choose the Certification option (which includes the two-day program and a final assessment) when your organization needs designated, credentialed responders or requires a deeper content validation that is provided by a formal credentialing process.
MHFA: Standard Essentials (General Awareness Course)
The alternative is the 1-day Mental Health First Aid Essentials course. This option grants you a certificate of participation, but it does not result in you being a credentialed Mental Health First Aider.
Essentials is designed to provide foundational knowledge for general mental health awareness. You should choose the Essentials course (one-day, no assessment) when you need broad, cost-effective coverage to quickly build general awareness across a larger group.
MHFA: Adults Supporting Youth (Specialized Training and Certification)
For people seeking a more specialized and in-depth understanding of mental health challenges within a specific demographic, the Mental Health First Aid: Adults Supporting Youth program is the ideal choice.
This focused training goes beyond general awareness by providing a niche grasp of MHFA principles specifically tailored to the Youth population (typically ages 12-18). It is designed to help participants to recognize the unique risk factors and warning signs in adolescents and confidently guide them toward appropriate professional and self-help supports.
We serve businesses worldwide with tailored training.
If you're outside of Canada and need Mental Health First Aid certification, please see the accreditors below.
