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Psychological Health & Safety Training

CMHA National is proud to offer both our Psychological Health and Safety Professional Certificate and our course, Psychological Health and Safety: The Essentials. The Essentials training provides introductory information on psychological health and safety (PHS) and core elements of the National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace (the National Standard). The Psychological Health and Safety Professional Certificate is a much more in-depth look into psychological health and safety, and is designed for individuals who are working to develop a psychological health and safety management system in alignment with the National Standard.

Please Note: These sessions have been developed to support you through organizational and systematic change, and not on how to identify and manage mental health issues or illnesses in the workplace. For more information on this training, or training focused on mental health support, please contact [email protected].

CMHA Psychological Health and Safety Professional Certificate

The CMHA Psychological Health and Safety Professional Certificate is designed for individuals who are working to improve psychological health and safety in workplaces through the establishment of a psychological health and safety management system in alignment with the National Standard.

This course helps to break down perceived barriers to organizational change, make the business case for psychological safety, and assess, identify, and respond to opportunities for psychological improvement within workplaces. You will receive a certificate of completion following the course.

Learning Objectives:

Cost: $1,250 per person
Requirements: This is a virtual course hosted on Zoom. Participants must have access to a microphone, camera and stable internet connection.
Duration: 4 half days (12 hours total, 1:30-4:30 EST Monday-Thursday)

June 24-27, 2024 (Monday – Thursday 1:30-4:30 EST daily)
August 26-29, 2024 (Monday – Thursday 1:30-4:30 EST daily)
September 23-26, 2024 (Monday – Thursday 1:30-4:30 EST daily)

Read more about the CMHA Psychological Health and Safety Professional Certificate, including Frequently Asked Questions here.

CMHA Psychological Health and Safety: The Essentials

The Essentials training serves as an introduction to Psychological Health and Safety and gives you the foundational knowledge required to begin addressing psychological health and safety (PHS) in your workplace. The Essentials is a 3-hour online, interactive training. Using the National Standard as a guide, participants will learn about the history and development of PHS in Canada, gain understanding of core concepts like psychological health, safety, and risk, and receive an expert overview of the core components of the Standard.

Please Note: You are not required to attend the Essentials training prior to the Professional Certificate. If you have already completed the Professional Certificate, we do not recommend you attend The Essentials training unless you are looking for a refresher.

Learning Objectives: 

Cost: $300 per person
Requirements: This is a virtual course hosted on Zoom. Participants must have access to a microphone, camera and stable internet connection.
Duration: 3 hours (1:30-4:30 EST)

June 12, 2024 (Wednesday 1:30-4:30 EST)
October 16, 2024 (Wednesday 1:30-4:30 EST)
February 12, 2025 (Wednesday 1:30-4:30 EST)