Osanis Inclusion Services Inc.

Emotion Regulation
2025-09-18 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-09-23 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-09-24 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
When kids frequently have big emotions, parenting can be overwhelming and tiring. Discover some strategies and skills that can make it easier for your kids and you, and the critical role that parents and caregivers play to create positive change for young people. Learn about emotion regulation and dysregulation from Nicole Allen, Registered Clinical Counsellor.
Join us and other families for this video presentation and discussion that’s facilitated by a FamilySmart Family Peer Support Worker.
6:30pm-8:00pm Pacific Time (most of British Columbia)
7:30pm-9:00pm Mountain Time (Alberta)
These events are funded for parents and caregivers living in the Province of British Columbia and for CASA families in Alberta. If you are from another province or territory, or live outside of Canada, we welcome you to visit our video library at www.familysmart.ca/videos and use our resources. Thank you.

Understanding ADHD for Adults
2025-09-18 20:30 - 2025-10-02 22:00 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
ADHD impacts all areas of life, and understanding is a pivotal starting point for moving forward.
This program is designed for those who are newly diagnosed and are embarking on a personal journey of self-discovery.
PLEASE NOTE: This program is not a webinar and requires your active participation to fully benefit from it. Sessions will not be recorded to protect your privacy.
Join us to unravel the complexities of Adult ADHD in an interactive, supportive, and collaborative environment.
After this program you should be able to:

Understand the wide range of Adult ADHD symptoms.
Become aware of how ADHD can impact various aspects of life.
Take proactive steps to explore non-medication approaches to managing ADHD.
Identify how ADHD medications work and how they can improve daily functioning.
Access resources that can bring positive changes to lives of people with ADHD

Facilitated by Dr. Gurdeep Parhar (MD) and Dr. Anita Parhar (PhD), this program draws from their extensive knowledge gained through years of dedicated work at the Adult ADHD Centre. Dr. Gurdeep Parhar and Dr. Anita Parhar bring a wealth of clinical and practical insights through the cumulative experience of over 15,000 patient experiences, which is the foundation of this program.
Begins Thursday, September 18, 2025 – 3 weeks
Dates: September 18, 25 & October 2nd, 2025
Time: 5:30pm PDT/ 6:30pm MDT/ 8:30pm – 10pm EDT/ 9:30pm ADT
Where: Virtual on Zoom
Please note that this program is refundable up to 48hrs before the program starts. As of September 16th, registration fee is non-refundable. Thank you for your understanding.
Facilitators: Dr. Gurdeep Parhar & Dr. Anita Parhar
Fee: $30 + HST
Please note that this program will be offered in January, March, September and November every year. This program is a good intro to ADHD prior to taking our Adult ADHD Group Coaching programs.
Please note that this program is refundable up to 48hrs before the program starts. Once the program begins, registration fee is non-refundable. Thank you for your understanding.

Learn about sexual health and wellness
2025-09-22 18:00 - 2025-09-24 20:00 (America/Vancouver)
Have questions about sex or sexual health that you don’t want to ask at school? Young people ages 17-24 are invited to attend an inclusive sex ed workshop, hosted by Foundry Virtual BC and Options for Sexual Health. These workshops will offer participants an opportunity to learn and ask questions in a safe, judgment-free environment. Registration is through the Foundry BC mobile app.
For youth of all genders and sexual orientations:
Monday, September 22, 2025, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm
For 2SLGBTQIA+ youth:
Wednesday, September 24, 2025, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm

Members Club: Anxiety and Stress - Optimizing Child Well-Being
2025-09-23 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual Event
When and What Time?
September 23rd, 2025 || Virtual (Zoom)
English: 12:00 – 1:00pm ET
Price?
Free and exclusive to members
Get your member discount code HERE
Resource
Training Portal: Anxiety and Stress: Optimizing Child Well-Being
Why Attend?
Members Club is a quarterly online gathering of members designed to provide family support workers with a dedicated space to connect, share, and grow together. This club is an opportunity for Families Canada members to engage in activities and events, focused on fostering open conversation and encouraging members to build their networks and enhance family support services.
Session Overview
Who: Moderated by early childhood development expert and former executive director of Abilio Centre, Isabelle Vinet.
What: We’ll be discussing: Anxiety and Stress: Optimizing Child Well-Being (Watch here before Members Club)
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health concerns affecting Canadian children. It is therefore important that caregivers and family support professionals understand anxiety and stress in the early years. In this e-module and discussion session, you will learn what anxiety and stress is, why it matters in children, and what you can do to help.
Where: Register and receive the virtual Meeting Link
When: September 23rd || 12-1pm ET
Fee: FREE for Families Canada members. Get the member discount code from your member portal here or sign up for membership here
What you need to do

Get your member discount code Here
Watch the E-Module Here (We recommend watching before the event)
Register for the Event Here
No training portal account yet, create your account Here
Not yet a member, sign up for membership Here

Who Can Benefit from This Session?
If you have direct interactions with families and children as part of your work, then this session is for you! Your job title might be:

Family support practitioners
Perinatal support worker
Early years worker
Resource mother
Home visitor
Social worker
Nurse, pediatrician, family doctor, or health care worker

Discussion Moderator

Isabelle Vinet
Psychoeducator
Isabelle Vinet holds a master’s degree in Psychoeducation from the Université de Montréal. Over the past 20 years, she has focused her professional activities on translating scientific knowledge on early childhood development into action.
She served as the executive director of Abilio-Childhood Knowledge Dissemination Centre an organization whose mission is to promote proven practices aimed at fostering the well-being of children from an early age. Abilio prevention programs have all undergone a rigorous evaluation process that has been in place for over 30 years in Quebec.
Abilio also encompasses the dissemination activities of the Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development (www.enfant-encyclopedie.com), a unique virtual resource with international reach that compiles the world’s best knowledge on early childhood development.
Register Here

Peer Support Workshop
2025-09-23 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
Interested in expanding or developing your skills?
Join a Fed Skills workshop to connect with other youth from care and learn about subjects like: Peer Support; Justice, Equity Diversity & Inclusion; Leadership, and much more!
Participants will receive a certificate of completion for each workshop which can be used for job or school applications or go towards SAJE life skills hrs.
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Who can attend:
Youth in and from care in BC between the ages of 14-28
When:
Tues September 23, 6-7PM
Where:
Virtual – Teams
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After completing this training you should:

Know what peer support is and isn’t
Learn techniques to offer effective peer support
Understand the importance of boundaries
Be aware of your values, beliefs, privileges, and triggers

SIGN ME UP

Supporting Your Teen’s Healthy Relationship to Food and Body
2025-09-25 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025
Time: 10:00 – 11:30 AM (Pacific Time)
This workshop covers:

How social, emotional, and environmental factors impact teen food choices and body image
Ways to model positive relationships with food and body
How to foster a supportive home food environment

Register for the workshop: Click here to sign up

Supporting Your Teen's Healthy Relationship to Food and Body
2025-09-25 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
This workshop will explore the diverse factors that impact teenagers’ food choices and body image, the importance of modeling positive food and body behaviour, and how to promote a positive food environment.

The Invisible Injury: Managing Headasches, Sleep, & Mental Health Symptoms After a Concussion
2025-09-25 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Toronto) | Virtual Event
Join us for a virtual webinar hosted by the TRANSCENDENT Concussion Research Program and Brain Injury Canada where we explore managing post-concussion symptoms. This event brings together expert and lived experience recounts to shed light on important research topics in concussion.
Hear from Sydney (Lived Experience Ambassador and Host), Dr. Roger Zemek (CHEO Research Institute), Dr. Rébecca Robillard (University of Ottawa), and Dr. Noah Silverberg (University of British Columbia) speak to post-concussion symptoms including managing headaches, sleep, and mental health difficulties.
September 25, 2025 at 12:00 – 1:30 PM EST
Zoom Link to Follow

Check out our website more information: transcendentconcussion.ca

FASD - Thinking Outside of the Box
2025-09-25 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
September is FASD Awareness Month, and International FASD Day is on September 9!
When we talk about FASD, the conversation often focuses on the challenges—but there’s so much more to the story. There are incredible strengths, talents, and successes worth celebrating.
Join us for an uplifting event where we shine a light on the achievements and unique abilities of individuals living with FASD. This is a chance to hear powerful stories from those with lived experience, as well as the people who support and love them.
Come be part of a joyful conversation—one that honours the gifts that come with FASD and invites you to share your own moments of pride and hope.
Thursday, September 25, 2025, at 7:00 pm
This Family Hangout takes place weekly.
Register Now

Neurodiversity-Affirming Care
2025-09-26 10:00 - 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
Date: Sep 26, 2025
Time: 10:00am-1:00pm and 2:00pm-5:00pm (PST)
CEU: 6 hours
Location: Virtual – Zoom session
Cost: $180
Registration Link

Audience:
This course is ideal for social workers and other professionals in healthcare and human services.
Description:
Neurodiversity-affirming care is not only about individual interactions; it is also a form of cultural competence embedded within professional practice. To be neurodiversity- and neurodivergent-affirming is to acknowledge that all brain types, including those that are different to what society considers the norm, are equal in value and valid in their right to exist without conforming. This means valuing an individual’s strengths, understanding and accommodating their challenges, and accepting differences in social interaction, communication, behaviour, and learning.
This 1-day course is designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to a neuro-affirming practice framework and tools for integrating its principles when working with individuals, families, and groups. The course will balance theoretical learning with interactive discussions, case scenarios, and guided practice.
Participants will learn about neuro-affirming care, including the neurodiversity movement; neurodivergent diversity; neurodivergence and gender; neurodivergence across the lifespan; neuronormativity and systemic ableism; domains of experience; masking/camouflaging; neurodivergence and mental health; and neurodivergent-affirming communication. This learning will then be applied through guided practice activities and debriefing.
This course is the first of a three-part series on neurodiversity-affirming care, and a recommended pre-requisite for the following two courses. In the event that a future certificate program in neurodiversity-affirming care is developed, these courses will count toward the required hours for the completion of that program.

Everyone Plays a Part: Community Success Stories from FASD Month!
2025-09-26 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual Event
Join us for our next webinar happening September 26th at 1:00 pm eastern time – Everyone Plays a Part: Community Success Stories from FASD Month!
Join us for a dynamic webinar showcasing the creativity, dedication, and impact of communities across Canada during FASD Month. This session will highlight initiatives and success stories from this year’s activities, providing practical insights and strategies that can be adapted to support awareness and action in other communities. Featured presentations will be delivered by representatives from the Interlake FASD Committee in Manitoba, the South Alberta FASD Service Network, and CanFASD’s Adult FASD Expert Collaboration Team.
Register now before it’s too late as this is one you won’t want to miss! If you are unable to attend the webinar, don’t worry! It will be recorded and posted on our YouTube channel to view at your convenience.

Navigating Canada’s Evolving Labour Market: Labour Market Resilience in the Face of an Aging Population (CERIC)
2025-09-29 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
Mature workers aged 55 and above now represent over 20% of all workers. Learn how to identify high-risk occupations and regions and explore strategies to support knowledge transfer, workforce adaptability, and inclusivity. Gain practical knowledge to support workforce planning and policy development.
Find more information and register on the CERIC website.

The ADHD Mom Collective: 8-week Virtual Group
2025-09-30 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual Event
The ADHD Mom Collective is a virtual therapy group for moms at various stages of parenting little ones. The group aims to normalize the inherent pain points of mothering with ADHD, reduce the shame so many folks feel around their struggles, embrace the superpower parts of the ADHD brain, and build strategies to manage the less fun parts differently in a supportive environment.
This virtual group runs for 8 weeks, and we have both daytime and early evening options available.
Starts Tuesday September 30th
Tuesdays & Thursdays from 12-1pm ET
REGISTER HERE

Introduction to Individualized Funding for Families
2025-10-02 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | Victoria Association for Community Living, 3861 Cedar Hills Cross Road, Victoria, BC, V8P 2M7, Canada
Join us for an informative session designed to help families learn about Individualized Funding.
Registration will allow you to join the in-person session virtually.

Join Vela Canada, CLBC, The Family Support Institute and The Victoria Association for Community Living for an informative session designed to help families learn about Individualized funding: what it is and how it works, the different ways families can use it to support the unique needs of their family member and the resources and supports available.

If you live in Victoria and would like to attend the session in person, please register here.

Family Support Institute of BC (FSI) is a provincial not-for-profit society committed to supporting families who have a family member with a disability. FSI is unique in Canada and the only grass roots family to family organization that has a broad volunteer base.
FSI SUPPORTS AND SERVICES ARE FREE TO ANY FAMILY

Mental Wellness - Y Mind Teen (13-18) & Youth (18-30)
2025-10-07 18:00 - 2025-11-25 19:30 (America/Vancouver)
Mental health challenges shouldn’t get in the way of doing what you love. Our programs help overcome barriers and get you on the right track to where you’d like to be.
Our free mental wellness programs, Y Mind and Mind Medicine, help participants learn how to manage stress and mild-to-moderate anxiety (individuals experiencing severe anxiety and stress that significantly impacts their ability to perform daily activities likely require more support than what Y Mind is intended to provide). Our programs are evidence-based and teach Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and mindfulness.
To participate, you may self-refer, you do not need a diagnosis of anxiety, and you do not need to be a Y member.
Y MIND TEEN – AGES 13-18
Y Mind Teen is a free seven-week program delivered across BC. This program supports teens ages 13 to 18 who are experiencing symptoms of stress and worry to learn and practice evidence-based strategies to cope with stress. Y Mind Teen is led by trained mental health professionals and educators and gives teens the chance to connect with others who are experiencing similar thoughts and feelings.
Registration Information:
The Y Mind Groups are being offered in person at the Westhills Y (Langford) and Downtown locations. If you are not able to attend these for any reason, both virtual and in person groups are available to those in other parts of BC and Vancouver Island. Please contact us at mindfulness@vancouverislandy.ca so we can support you in accessing a group (either in person or virtual) in your area.
The dates and times for our next information sessions and a registration link are below:
Westhills Y In Person Information Session:
Tuesday September 16th at 5:45 pm @ Westhills YMCA-YWCA
or
Tuesday September 23rd at 5:45 pm @ Westhills YMCA-YWCA

Westhills Y In Person Program Sessions:
Tuesdays October 7th – November 18th, 2025 at 6 pm -7:30 pm @ Westhills YMCA-YWCA
OR
Downtown In Person Information Session:
Wednesday September 24th at 5:45 pm @ Location TBD
or
Wednesday October 1st at 5:45 pm @ Location TBD

Downtown In Person Program Sessions:
Wednesdays October 15th – November 26th, 2025 at 6 pm -7:30 pm @ Location TBD
The registration process for Y Mind Teen includes attendance at an Information Session (either online or in person, depending on the site) and a brief intake meeting with one of our facilitators to determine if the group is a best fit for the teen.
REGISTER ONLINE
*Expecting an email from the Y team… please ensure you check your junk email folders occasionally emails may be flagged as spam.

Y MIND YOUTH – AGES 18 – 30
The Y Mind Groups are being offered in person in Winter 2026 Location TBD. Please contact us at mindfulness@vancouverislandy.ca so we can support you in accessing a group (either in person or virtual) in your area.
*Note: With enough interest we can offer a Youth group this Fall 2025. Please register for an information session through the link below if you are interested and we will contact you.
All participants must register and attend one of our information sessions and a one-on-one intake to register for the program. The dates and times for our next Victoria information sessions and a registration link are below:
Downtown Y In Person Information Session:
Tuesday February 3rd 2026 at 5:45pm @ Location TBD
or
Tuesday February 10th 2026 at 5:45pm @ Location TBD
Downtown Y In Person Program Sessions:
Tuesdays Feb 17th – March 31st, 2026 6pm – 8:30pm @ Location TBD
Y Mind Youth is being offered in the Westshore by Pacific Centre Family Services at 324 Goldstream Ave. If you are interested in that group, please contact Julia at jleggett@pcfsa.org
REGISTER ONLINE

ADHD - The Real Deal
2025-10-07 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-10-21 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
ADHD doesn’t just affect the person living with ADHD. It also affects those around them. As parents of kids living with ADHD, we can benefit from learning what ADHD is and how to support our kids. Learn from Dr. Duncan,Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, as he dispels some myths and explains how and why the ADHD brain works the way it does.
Join us and other families for this video presentation and discussion that’s facilitated by a FamilySmart Family Peer Support Worker.
6:30pm-8:00pm Pacific Time (most of British Columbia)
7:30pm-9:00pm Mountain Time (Alberta)
These events are funded for parents and caregivers living in the Province of British Columbia and for CASA families in Alberta. If you are from another province or territory, or live outside of Canada, we welcome you to visit our video library at www.familysmart.ca/videos and use our resources. Thank you.

RE/MEMBERING: Zine’ing Loss & Grief
2025-10-08 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
The Vancouver Hospice Society is hosting a 6-week in-person support group for young adults aged 18-29 who are grieving the death of a person. The support group will explore zine-making as a creative outlet for processing grief and loss, based on guided reflection prompts within a space of shared connection. A zine (from “magazine”) is a mini self-created booklet made for a small circle of distribution.
Open to Vancouver residents Virtual Orientation: Wednesday, Oct. 8, 5:30–7:00 PM In-person Sessions: Wednesdays, 5:30–8:30 PMOct. 15, 22, 29 & Nov. 5, 12, 19
Registration is required. To register, please send an email to counselling@vancouverhospice.org

Open the Door - A three part series designed to transform the mental health system
2025-10-10 15:30 - 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
Parents are fighting for their children’s lives within a mental health system steeped in stigma. They are scared, isolated, and exhausted, caught in a cycle of navigating a fragmented system that fails to meet their needs. Their plea is clear: accessible, comprehensive care with long-term support. Community leaders and policymakers are invited to join this virtual guided conversation grounded in real stories and honest dialogue. Families and self-advocates are welcome to attend. Together, let’s explore how we can open the door to help families, inform policy, and build a future where every person has the chance to thrive. When we listen—really listen—we can create lasting change.
Family Support Institute of BC (FSI) is a provincial not-for-profit society committed to supporting families who have a family member with a disability. FSI is unique in Canada and the only grass roots family to family organization that has a broad volunteer base. FSI SUPPORTS AND SERVICES ARE FREE TO ANY FAMILY

REGISTER HERE

When Sensitivity Hurts: RSD and the Neurodivergent Mind
2025-10-14 16:30 - 17:30 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
The Montreal Center for Learning Disabilities presents “When Sensitivity Hurts: Understanding Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria.
Do you or someone you care about struggle with overwhelming emotional responses to perceived criticism or rejection?
Join ADHD coach and researcher Dr. Janina Maschke for a free webinar exploring Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD). A powerful and often misunderstood experience common in neurodivergent individuals.
You’ll learn:

What RSD is and why it happens
How it impacts daily life, relationships, and mental health
Tools to manage emotional intensity with compassion
Practical strategies for building resilience and self-understanding

Led by a global expert with a Ph.D. in Psychology and extensive experience supporting neurodivergent minds.

Fed Family Chat
2025-10-14 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
This virtual event is an opportunity to hang out with other youth in and from care and have fun. Together we can shape how we want to spend our time together.
This Fed Family Chat will be taking place on
Tuesday, Oct 14, 7-8 PM
Sign Up for Fed Family Chat

We are so excited to share space and connect with you!

ADHD & Autism Series - Free webinar
2025-10-15 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
The Adult ADHD Centre & The Adult Autism Centre are launching a free webinar series, “ADHD & Autism,” featuring Dr. Anita Parhar and Dr. Gurdeep Parhar.
The inaugural session, titled “I have been diagnosed with ADHD, could I also be Autistic?” takes place on October 15, 2025, from 4:00–5:00 PM PDT / 6:00–7:00 PM CDT / 7:00–8:00 PM EDT.
This interactive event is open to individuals, families, and professionals seeking expert insight on dual diagnoses, with opportunities for practical guidance and live Q&A.
Registration is free, and all are welcome to attend this informative session on the overlap between ADHD and autism.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: It’s More Than Overwashing Your Hands
2025-10-15 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
Living with OCD can present unique challenges that affect both our kids and us as families. For those living with it, simple tasks become overwhelming and disrupt daily life. Learn from Dr. Katherine McKenney, R. Psychologist and Director, Cornerstone Child & Family Psychology Clinic; and Kelsey, a young adult who lives with OCD. Together they discuss ways to strengthen our understanding and to support our kids living with OCD.
Join us and other families for this video presentation and discussion that’s facilitated by a FamilySmart Family Peer Support Worker.
6:30pm-8:00pm Pacific Time (most of British Columbia)
7:30pm-9:00pm Mountain Time (Alberta)
These events are funded for parents and caregivers living in the Province of British Columbia and for CASA families in Alberta. If you are from another province or territory, or live outside of Canada, we welcome you to visit our video library at www.familysmart.ca/videos and use our resources. Thank you.

PSS Parenting Workshop Registration
2025-10-15 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
This workshop will explore: how parenting has changed, when parenting styles collide, and how to find common ground.

Leaving High School, What's Next?
2025-10-20 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
How do you prepare for this big change in your child’s life? This workshop is designed to help families understand how to prepare for their child’s transition from high school into a full life in the community. Drawing on the experiences of many parents and professionals, we will discuss roles and responsibilities, the planning process, planning tools and available resources and services.
REGISTER HERE

Children in Care - A Group for Parents and Caregivers
2025-10-21 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
A support group for those with kids in care, considering care, or feeling pressured to place their kids in care.
Only families who have experienced this unique journey truly understand the challenges it brings. Whether due to removal, a special needs agreement, or a voluntary care agreement, placing a child with extra support needs into the Ministry’s care is an incredibly difficult and emotional decision. Families often face feelings of guilt, judgment, and isolation during this process. You’re not alone. Join us for an open and heartfelt conversation with other families who share your experience. This is a space for parents and caregivers to connect, share, and support one another without fear of judgment.
Let’s come together to find hope, resilience, and connection.
** PLEASE NOTE: This meeting is reserved for families with a member with a disability and self advocates only ** Family Support Institute of BC (FSI) is a provincial not-for-profit society committed to supporting families who have a family member with a disability.
FSI is unique in Canada and the only grassroots family to family organization that has a broad volunteer base. FSI SUPPORTS AND SERVICES ARE FREE TO ANY FAMILY

Young Sibling Peer Support Network
2025-10-21 16:30 - 18:00 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
Find support for children and youth aged 8-11 who have a sibling with a disability! The Young Sibling Peer Support Network hosts free, monthly online peer groups for siblings of people with a disability or chronic health condition. For now, online groups are open to siblings living in the Victoria, Vancouver, and Prince George regions.
Siblings anywhere in BC can also check out the following resources:

Sibling Resource List: A collection of supports and information created to help families.
Recommended Books: A curated list of books for siblings and families, available through the BC Children’s Hospital Family Library in person or online.

To learn more about the peer support groups, you can watch this Information Video on YouTube, or contact 604-875-3594 or siblingcentre@cw.bc.ca
Victoria:
Tuesday, October 21, 2025, from 4:30 to 6:00 pm
Vancouver:
Wednesday, October 22, 2025, from 4:30 to 6:00 pm
Prince George:
Friday, October 24, 2025, from 4:30 to 6:00 pm

Mental Health First Aid Course
2025-10-22 08:30 - 16:30 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Event
Join us for an engaging and impactful full-day Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Certification Course, designed to equip you with essential skills to assist individuals experiencing a mental health crisis or decline in well-being. Taking place in-person, this interactive training is scheduled from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM and will provide you with hands-on techniques to recognize, support, and guide individuals toward recovery.
Throughout the course, participants will learn how to:

Recognize early signs of mental health declines or crises
Encourage open discussions about mental health and well-being
Guide individuals to appropriate professional or community supports
Offer support in mental health or substance use crises
Use MHFA actions to maintain your own mental health

Upon successful completion, participants will receive a Mental Health First Aid certificate from the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC).
Pre-Course Requirement:
Before attending the in-person training, participants must complete a self-directed online module (Module 1), which introduces key concepts and strategies to be explored in the live training (Modules 2 and 3). The online module takes approximately 2 hours to complete, and proof of completion is required prior to the start of the in-person modules. Completion of Module 1 is mandatory to participate in the in-person course. Failure to complete the online module by the specified deadline will make the participant ineligible for a refund or transfer of registration.
Important Note: A minimum of 8 participants is required for the training to proceed. If fewer than 8 participants are confirmed 48 hours prior to the session, the course will be rescheduled in accordance with MHCC’s group size policy.
Cancellation Policy:
Cancellations must be submitted via email (training@csshsa.ca) at least 5 business days before the scheduled course to receive a refund or reschedule.
Late cancellations or no-shows are not eligible for refunds or rescheduling.
