Thinking about suicide? Call or text 988. In crisis call? 1-877-303-2642. Looking for other supports? Call 211 (Alberta only)
.png){kind=logo}
Alberta
Building the Psychological Strength of Front-line Responders
A trauma and evidence-informed, peer-led psychological health awareness training program designed by and for first responders across Canada.
The Resilient Minds® program increases the ability of first responders to:
-
Recognize effects of psychological stress/trauma with self and peers
-
Understand trauma-informed practices
-
Communicate with peers who may be struggling
-
Respond safely and appropriately to distressed citizens
-
Apply personal strategies for managing stress, mitigating trauma and boosting resilience
Resilient Minds will increase the ability to:
-
Recognize the effects of psychological stress/trauma in self and peers
-
Communicate with peers who may be struggling
-
Respond promptly, safely and appropriately to distressed citizens
-
Apply personal strategies for managing stress, mitigating trauma and boosting resilience.
Our Programs
Train-the-Trainer Courses
21-hour course | Maximum 20 participants
$875/per person (grants are available to heavily subsidize this cost)
This course prepares and certifies in-house champions to become peer Instructors to deliver the Resilient Minds course to their department.
Co-instructed by a certified CMHA and Peer Trainer. Contact us for details.
Note: Participation does require membership in a recognized fire service and sponsorship from that department's training division or leadership.
Participant Courses
Resilient Minds Course
8-hour course | Maximum 20 participants
$225.00/per person (grants are available to heavily subsidize this cost)
Can be delivered online or in person.
This course is delivered by a lived experience Peer Instructor or Instructor Trainer provided through CMHA.
Contact us for details.
Reported impact on our participants
Participants who have completed the program reported:
-
100% gained applicable and new knowledge on psychological trauma and psychological disorder.
-
100% learned to better manage stress and increase personal resilience.
-
97% felt better equipped to respond and support a colleague showing signs of psychological distress or illness.
-
96% were more prepared to respond to a member of the public who may be struggling with psychological health issues.
-
70% used the skills they learned in Resilient Minds in their work and personal life after the course.
* The evaluation of the Resilient Minds program has been managed by independent research teams.