Workforce Development

This five-day online interactive training brings together the Traditional Teachings for Indigenous Knowledge Keepers and an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy stance to support individuals who may be struggling with difficult thoughts and emotions. This training will also include experiential activities, practical tools, and many opportunities for counselling role-playing exercises.

Intended Audience: First Nations, Inuit, Métis mental health professionals and community helpers in Ontario.

This six-day online interactive training will explore the meaning of “challenging behaviour,” its risk and protective factors, the role trauma and adverse childhood experiences, cultural considerations and approaches, and practical strategies for strengthening healthy relationships and behaviour.

Intended Audience: First Nations, Inuit, Métis mental health professionals, community helpers or educators in Ontario who work with Indigenous children in school.

This four-day online interactive training will provide an overview of developmental disabilities, screening, assessment and diagnosis, support and intervention, physical health, dual diagnosis, and program and policies across Ontario.

Intended Audience: Ontario-based Indigenous helpers and workers who provide direct services to First Nations, Inuit, and/or Métis peoples living with developmental disabilities.

This three-hour online interactive training will explore Indigenous helper wellness in the context of working with Indigenous communities and service providers. Participants will be able to recognize the signs of vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue, burnout in oneself as a healer, and much more.

Intended Audience: First Nations, Inuit, Métis mental health professionals and community helpers in Ontario.

This two-day online interactive training provides an understanding of the impacts of trauma, protective and resiliency factors, trauma informed practices and how to use a trauma informed approach within your organization and with the people you work with.

Intended Audience: First Nations, Inuit, Métis mental health professionals and community helpers in Ontario.

This three-hour online training focuses on foundational concepts, principles, and values of Indigenous approaches to harm reduction. Participants will be encouraged to draw upon their knowledge, experience, and teachings as they decolonize and reframe understandings of harm reduction in their practice.

Intended Audience: First Nation, Inuit, and Métis mental health professionals and community helpers in Ontario.