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Mental Health Promotion and Education
CMHA Waterloo Wellington offers Mental Health Promotion and Education across the region, including Cambridge, Waterloo, Kitchener, Guelph, Centre and North Wellington and surrounding areas.
Our team of highly trained mental health educators share knowledge, skills and practical tools to support your mental health and allow you to support those around you. We have something for everyone!
I’m looking for information for:
- Myself or Caring for A Loved One
My Path
Visit My Path where we focus on helping people develop skills and knowledge to support their own mental health or their loved one’s recovery. My Path is for anyone: youth, older adults, family, friends, and parents. You are not required to have a referral, diagnosis, previous experience or be a CMHA WW client to participate. All are welcome! These resources are created to empower you on your journey toward mental well-being! Our offerings are crafted by those with lived experiences or by a trained mental health professional, blending personal wisdom with practical knowledge to help you build inner strength and promote self-care.
Courses are offered through our online learning platform, webinars and in person. To request an in-person course for your group, complete the booking request.- Overview of Our Programs and Services
- Understanding Mental Health
- Maintaining Good Mental Health through Self-Care
- Stress Management
- The Power of Mindfulness and Gratitude
- Physical Health for Mental Health
- Challenging Negative Thinking
- Boundary Setting
- And More!
Specialized Programs
The Mood Walks Program is designed to encourage and support the mental and physical health of participants by exposing them to the healing effects of nature, being physically active and engaging with the community. Mood Walks is led by CMHA Ontario, in collaboration with Hike Ontario and Conservation Ontario. Check out the My Path Calendar for more information on dates, times and location.
Living Life to the Full is a 12-hour, eight-week course offered in a group format. The course sessions are 1.5 hours each and are held once a week. Trained facilitators use small group activities to identify and work on improving feelings, moods, and behaviours. The course includes activities designed to engage participants at their comfort level, and inspire them to shift how they respond to stresses in their lives. Sessions include Living Life to the Full booklets and worksheets, as well as moderated discussions in which participants may share information, ideas, and provide mutual support.
Our team is also available to support the community by attending wellness and information fairs to share information with attendees about the services provided by CMHA Waterloo Wellington. Request our attendance by completing the booking request.
- Well At Work – Workplace Well-being Services
CMHA Waterloo Wellington knows that workplace wellbeing contributes to the overall wellbeing of the community in several interconnected ways. When organizations invest in the mental, emotional, and physical health of their employees, the positive effects often extend beyond the workplace and into the broader community.
Healthier Employees = Healthier Communities
Employees who experience good workplace wellbeing are less likely to suffer from stress-related illnesses, reducing their reliance on healthcare systems. This lessens the burden on community healthcare resources. Companies that promote physical and mental health initiatives (such as wellness programs, fitness incentives, and mental health resources) encourage healthier habits that employees bring into their personal lives and families, promoting a culture of wellness within the community. This can be viewed as part of your Corporate Social Responsibility Plan.
Economic Stability & Growth
Healthy, engaged employees contribute to higher productivity and, in turn, economic stability for their organizations. Successful businesses can grow, hire more employees, and invest in the local economy. When employees are well at work, they have energy left at the end of the day to visit local restaurants and businesses, contributing to economic stability.
By fostering a healthy, engaged, and supported workforce, businesses contribute to the physical, mental, and social wellbeing of the broader community, creating a more resilient, cohesive, and prosperous society.
Our workplace services are custom designed sessions for professionals in their workplace. A variety of learning opportunities are available including targeted training for all employees, for segmented groups of employees, and leadership teams.
Our Services
Our workplace programs and services are custom designed to resonate with industry specific challenges to support skill development for leaders and employees.
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Training and Education
Training and education empower staff to manage their own mental health, decrease stigma and develop skills to work with others, whether that be colleagues or customers and clients.We have a vast training catalogue with something for everyone, and a variety of delivery models including in person, webinars, and self-paced learning via our virtual learning platform.
Consulting Services
Businesses at the beginning of their journey to support mental health can often feel overwhelmed with understanding of what to do and where to start. We can help!
CMHA Waterloo Wellington offers consulting services to assist organizations to integrate the International and National Standards for Psychological Health and Safety into workplaces.
Our consulting services are designed to help organizations strategically integrate best practices into their existing systems. Implementing these principles has been proven to reduce both physical and psychological injuries, offering significant returns on investment. Achieving success doesn’t require a complete revamp of your current policies; instead, we guide organizations through a phased approach that ensures seamless integration of psychological health into daily operations, making it an integral part of the culture rather than a standalone initiative. This approach not only fosters a safer workplace but also enhances employee well-being and productivity.
We can assist with:
- Custom training for your unique workplace
- Data collection and interpretation of employee informant activities
- Policy Development
- Guidance and review of programs and services being offered
- Psychological Health & Safety Assessments
Employee Engagement Activities
Offering fun and exciting ways to get involved as a team builds a culture of well-being, connection and purpose. CMHA Waterloo Wellington has several event-based activities throughout the year that encourage connection. Connect to find out more at learn@cmhaww.ca.For more information about Well at Work programs and services, contact learn@cmhaww.ca, complete this form, or 1-844-264-2993 ext 2036.
- Certificate CoursesOur certificate programs offer in-depth training developed by expert partners, including Living Works, CMHA National, and the Mental Health Commission of Canada, designed to equip individuals from various backgrounds with the skills and knowledge to address mental health crises and suicide intervention.Whether you’re a service provider, teacher, youth worker, emergency responder, supervisor, co-worker, or community member, these courses provide essential tools to support those in need. Each course is tailored with specific age and attendance requirements, ensuring that participants can gain the skills necessary to help their communities, workplaces, and loved ones.These programs not only enhance participants’ ability to identify and assist individuals at risk, but also build a broader understanding of mental health, well-being, and suicide prevention strategies.Interested in attending? Register for an open session on our Events page or complete the booking form to bring the training to your organization.
ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training)
ASIST is a two-day interactive workshop in suicide first-aid.
Participants learn to recognize when someone may have thoughts of suicide and work with them to create a plan that will support their immediate safety. Suicide can impact anyone at any time. Not only is this training appropriate for service providers, teachers, youth workers, emergency workers, counsellors, faith leaders, and volunteers, but also supervisors, co-workers, community members, family and friends. Participants do not need formal training to attend the workshop – ASIST can be learned and used by anyone.
ASIST participants will learn to:
- Understand the ways personal and societal attitudes affect views on suicide and interventions
- Provide guidance and suicide first-aid to a person at risk in ways that meet their individual safety needs
- Identify the key elements of an effective suicide safety plan and the actions required to implement it
- Appreciate the value of improving and integrating suicide prevention resources in the community at large
- Recognize other important aspects of suicide prevention including life-promotion and self-care
safeTALK (Suicide Alertness for Everyone)
safeTALK is half-day, evidence-based suicide-alertness workshop that prepares anyone 15 years of age and older to become a suicide-alert helper. safeTALK is like suicide first aid. Participants need no previous experience or training in order to become more ready, willing and able to be suicide prevention helpers.
safeTALK-trained helpers can recognize these invitations and take action by connecting a person at risk with life-saving intervention resources.
safeTALK participants will learn to:
- Notice and respond to situations where suicide thoughts might be present
- Recognize that invitations for help are often overlooked
- Move beyond the common tendency to miss, dismiss, and avoid suicide
- Apply the TALK steps: Tell, Ask, Listen, and KeepSafe
Mental Health First Aid (Standard)
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is offered to someone with an emerging mental health or substance use problem or in crisis, until appropriate treatment is found, or the situation resolves. An evidence-based course, MHFA Standard has been proven to give participants:
- The tools to recognize signs of decline in mental well-being.
- The ability to talk about their mental health.
- The knowledge to discuss professional and other supports that could help with recovery or improved mental well-being.
- The confidence to reach out to these supports.
- The tools to assist during a mental health or substance use crisis.
- The knowledge to use MHFA actions to maintain one’s own mental wellness.
This 9-hour course opens with a self-directed module (Module 1) that focuses on the information and strategies that participants will discuss and practice throughout the live classroom modules (Modules 2 and 3). Course participants will complete Module 1 before participating in Modules 2 and 3. For more information, visit: MHFA Standard (Blended) – Mental Health Commission of Canada
Please visit our events page to find out about upcoming community workshops and training sessions.
If you have questions about workshops, trainings, and speakers or you would like CMHA WW to have an information booth at your community fair, please complete our request form.
Any additional questions can be sent to learn@cmhaww.ca.