Unconscious Bias & Bias Awareness – Canadian Equality Consulting

Explore the most common types of biases and how they can lead to discrimination, microaggressions, and exclusion. We’ll also delve into the neuroscience behind bias and provide practical strategies to help you identify and mitigate biases, creating a more equitable and inclusive environment.

To register: CEC – UBBA

Over The Rainbow: An Exploration of Trans & Non-Binary History – Canadian Equality Consulting

To register: CEC - OTRETNBH

Over The Rainbow: A Celebration of Gender and Sexual Diversity – Canadian Equality Consulting

The content includes action steps and best practices for what it takes to become an ally and to support the Gender and Sexual Diversity community.

To register: CEC - OTRCGSD

Indigeneity in Turtle Island: Footprints Across These Lands – Canadian Equality Consulting

This course explores the rich and diverse histories, cultures, and contributions of Indigenous Peoples, gaining a deeper understanding of their enduring legacy and influence. Also learn about meaningful land acknowledgements.

To register: CEC - ITIFATL

Equitable and Inclusive Boards – Canadian Equality Consulting

This is a great program to sign up and complete either as a Board together, or individually. If you complete it together as a Board, you can purchase an add-on for a CEC expert facilitator to lead debrief/discussion sessions with your Board live online or in-person at key points in the program.

To register: CEC - EIB

Equitable and Inclusive Leadership Certification – Canadian Equality Consulting

The curriculum has four courses including advanced DEI fundamentals, privilege, oppression, and biases, inclusive and equitable leadership, and allyship and organizational transformation. Sign up now.

To register: CEC - EILC

Detangling Anti-Fat Bias in the Workplace – Canadian Equality Consulting

To register: CEC - DAFBW

DEI Fundamentals – Canadian Equality Consulting

You will explore essential DEI concepts, including common language and the significance of promoting equity in organizations. Learn about equity-deserving populations, intersectionality, and the dynamics of power and privilege. This course provides the tools and knowledge you need to foster inclusive environments and help advance your organization's DEI goals.

To register: CEC - DEIF

Black History Month: Exploring the Roots of Anti-Black Racism – Canadian Equality Consulting

To understand the impact of anti-Black racism and how it manifests in today's society, it is crucial to learn about significant moments and changemakers in Black history, from both the American and Canadian contexts.

To register: CEC - BHMERABR

Foundation in Trauma Response – Center for Trauma Informed Practices

Whether individuals are victims of trauma or supporting others who are, nothing occurs in a vacuum. There is a story and a reason for “why” behind the complex human reactions to traumatic situations, including the fact that ten people can be exposed to the same traumatic stimuli and yet have ten completely different responses. Unlike other crisis response models, the TES™ Model considers the unique characteristics of the individuals, families, schools, workplaces, or communities we are supporting. We do not assume that every human being or human system functions the same, therefore trauma response should be “measured” to the actual circumstance of those we are supporting. Born out of our experience working in the aftermath of some of North America’s highest-profile traumas, this course is a timely edition for understanding the human response to trauma in individuals, families, and beyond.

• Module 1: Trauma Response Foundation: Early Thinking

• Module 2: Understanding Trauma: Early Research

• Module 3: Media-Generated Trauma

• Module 4: Impact of Trauma on Adults

• Module 5: Impact of Trauma on Children and Youth

• Module 6: Impact of Trauma on Families

CEU: 3 Continuing Education Credits

Credential Type: Badge

Cost: $85 USD / $120 CAD + applicable tax per individual

Time to complete: 3 hours / self-paced learning

Course access: Available for 60 days from date of enrollment

Who should take the course?

The Foundation Courses are customized for the person who has an interest in the fields of threat assessment, trauma response, or family dynamics: including para-professionals, professionals, and those with a general interest in advancing their learning. It is designed to provide learning for those who want general exposure to the CTIP™ models as well as those who are planning—as part of their professional development—to complete any of the two-day, in-person training courses. It is also meant to provide those who have already completed two-day trainings an opportunity to refresh their learning and dive more deeply into areas that informed our current training program.

To register: CTIP - FTR

Foundation in Threat Assessment – Center for Trauma Informed Practices

Whether individuals are the perpetrators of violence or the victims of it, nothing occurs in a vacuum. There is a story and a reason for “why,” behind the complex human causes and reactions where violence, trauma, and family dynamics are manifest. We know far more now than ever before about the “evolutionary pathway to serious violence”.Unlike other threat assessment models, VTRA™ is the only community-based, multidisciplinary model developed to address all forms of violence simultaneously. Therefore, this course will consider multiple forms of violence, including family, community, school, and workplace.

• Module 1: Threat Assessment Foundation: Early Thinking

• Module 2: The Evolution of the VTRA™ Model: Early Research

• Module 3: The Missing Link: Connecting the Dots

• Module 4: VTRA™ Applies to All Forms of Violence

• Module 5: Worrisome Behaviors: Early Intervention

• Module 6: The Empty Vessel: The Power of Connection

CEU: 3 Continuing Education Credits

Credential Type: Badge

Cost: $85 USD / $120 CAD + applicable tax per individual

Time to complete: 3 hours / self-paced learning

Course access: Available for 60 days from date of enrollment

Who should take the course?

The Foundation Courses are customized for the person who has an interest in the fields of threat assessment, trauma response, or family dynamics: including para-professionals, professionals, and those with a general interest in advancing their learning. It is designed to provide learning for those who want general exposure to the CTIP™ models as well as those who are planning—as part of their professional development—to complete any of the two-day, in-person training courses. It is also meant to provide those who have already completed two-day trainings an opportunity to refresh their learning and dive more deeply into areas that informed our current training program.

To register: CTIP - FTA

Foundation in Family Dynamics – Center for Trauma Informed Practices

People often come into counselling—or are brought into counselling—because it is assumed by others “there is something wrong with them.” Although there are presenting issues unique to each individual entering counselling, there are usually other factors that can elevate risk for symptom development that are “outside” the individual. In other words, it’s not all about the identified person: often family dynamics are a risk-enhancing variable that can contribute to what’s wrong with an individual as well. Understanding family dynamics can be the solution to many problems. No two families are the same—and no two family members have the same experience—even if they were raised by the same parents or caregivers.

• Module 1: Family Dynamics Foundation: Early Thinking

• Module 2: The Whole is Greater Than the Sum of its Parts: Early Research

• Module 3: Genograms: The Family Map

• Module 4: Family Structure

• Module 5: Family Function

• Module 6: Family Emotional Process

CEU: 3 Continuing Education Credits

Credential Type: Badge

Cost: $85 USD / $120 CAD + applicable tax per individual

Time to complete: 3 hours / self-paced learning

Course access: Available for 60 days from date of enrollment

Who should take the course?

The Foundation Courses are customized for the person who has an interest in the fields of threat assessment, trauma response, or family dynamics: including para-professionals, professionals, and those with a general interest in advancing their learning. It is designed to provide learning for those who want general exposure to the CTIP™ models as well as those who are planning—as part of their professional development—to complete any of the two-day, in-person training courses. It is also meant to provide those who have already completed two-day trainings an opportunity to refresh their learning and dive more deeply into areas that informed our current training program.

To register: CTIP - FFD

Microlearning: Maintaining Hope Course Series – Center for Trauma Informed Practices

Keeping hope alive, even in seemingly hopeless situations, is paramount to our functioning as humans. Learned helplessness is the opposite of hope, and holds people down even if those around them can see ways out of situations.

The four courses are:

• What Happens Without Hope?

• What Do We Mean By Hope?

• How Do We Have Hope?

• How Do We Help Others Have Hope?

Each course has one objective that is accomplished by introducing learners to content through slides, videos, images, reflections, questions, and applications.

The objectives are:

• Define learned helplessness and identify the ramifications of not having hope.

• Explain the concept of a hopeful person; a hopeful person is one who believes that hope exists even in a traumatic situation.

• Distinguish between two types of hope and explore, in detail, life-changing hope.

• Synthesize the foundations of hope with open communication and meaningful conversations to help those around have hope.

CEU: 1 Continuing Education Credit

Credential Type: Badge

Time to complete: 1 hour / self-paced learning

Course access: Available for 30 days from date of enrollment

To register: CTIP - MHCS

Talking About Suicide: Empowering Healthcare Providers, Instilling Hope in Clients – Mental Health Commission of Canada

Health-care providers play a pivotal role in preventing suicides in Canada. They are ideally positioned to engage with clients experiencing thoughts of suicide and to provide, or link them to, potentially life-saving support and resources. This course includes scenarios, case studies, practice tips, and personal accounts from suicide attempt survivors — and it can be completed in as little as three hours.

Upon completion of this course, health-care providers will be able to:

• Practise building trust with clients at risk of suicide and gain the confidence needed to have a conversation with them about suicide

• Comprehend the complexity of suicide and its prevalence in Canada

• Identify common suicide risk factors and protective factors

• Employ tools, resources, and strategies to evaluate and respond to suicide risk among clients in their health-care setting and to offer appropriate support

• Implement best practices for safety planning for clients experiencing thoughts of suicide

• Recognize the responsibility of health-care providers as individuals and as a team in talking about suicide and instilling hope in clients

This activity meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Quebec College of Family Physicians, a continuing professional development accrediting organization recognized by the Collège des médecins du Québec, and has been approved for up to 4 Mainpro+® Certified Activity credits.

The Talking About Suicide training is currently approved by the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) for 2 continuing education credits. The CNA Accreditation Program upholds standards of quality for continuing professional development for nurses in Canada.

To register: MHCC – Talking About Suicide

An Introduction to Social Emotional Learning -Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL)

CASEL’s free, self-paced online course can be completed in less than an hour. It is for staff members, parents and caregivers, and community partners looking to learn about SEL.

This course includes:

• Application Activities—Reflective activities help you imagine ways you can (and already do!) apply social and emotional skills to support young people.

• Facilitation Guide—This course can be taken individually, but it is even better with a group! Use the downloadable guide to lead a group through this course.

• Next Steps—This course is a first step. At the end, you’ll find discussion guides to help continue conversations and links to learn more.

• Certificate of completion—You’ll earn a downloadable certificate that will be saved to your account.

This introductory course works well as foundational learning for all staff and can help recruit an SEL leadership team to experience Leading Schoolwide SEL together.

Available in English and Spanish.

To register: CASEL – ISEL

Natural Supports Simulation - United Way Alberta Capital Region

A Natural Support mindset is built upon 8 skills that can support a child or youth experiencing a mental health concern.

The simulation lasts about 15-25 minutes. Once started, you can leave the simulation at any time and we’ll save your spot.

• Pick a role - Unique scenarios are available for 3 main support roles in a youth’s life: Parent or Caregiver, Teacher or Coach, and Friend or Relative.

• Pick an area of concern - Each youth represents a mental health concern. You can repeat the simulation as many times as you like to explore multiple roles and concerns.

• Give honest answers - Provide honest responses that reflect your interactions with youth so you can learn which skills and resources you need.

• Get resources and support - The outcomes of this simulation will help you prepare and strengthen your skills as a Natural Support.

Developed by The Social Impact Lab.

To register: United Way – NSS

Self-Guided Public Safety Personnel Wellbeing Course – PSPNET

Offered free to public safety personnel across Canada.

To register: PSPNET - SGPSPWC

Public Safety Personnel Spouse or Significant Other Wellbeing Course – PSPNET Families

The core strategies are the same ones offered in the PSP Wellbeing Course but provide examples and stories from other spouses of PSP. This means you will be learning the skills that can benefit not only you, but your spouse as well.

This course is accessible to all spouses or significant others of PSP in Canada who have access to the internet.

What to Know:

• The course consists of 5 main lessons that you complete at your own pace.

• Each lesson includes assignments that help you apply new strategies.

• There are 20 additional lessons you can review if you are interested depending on your needs on topics such as communicating with your spouse, PTSD, sleep, building motivation, anger, problem solving, etc.

• We will send you emails of encouragement to keep you on track.

• Course materials are accessible for up to 6 months after you’ve finished.

To register: PSPNET Families – SSOWC

Bridge Community Programs – Little Warriors

The Bridge Community Programs were developed by the Clinical Team at the Little Warriors Be Brave Ranch, in collaboration with Safe Places.

We began with a concept to develop a workshop to educate children and teens on how to help prevent sexual abuse, in line with the Little Warriors Prevent it! program that educates adults on how to help prevent and respond to child sexual abuse.

As the team began developing content, it became apparent that we could and should utilize the knowledge and expertise of our psychologists, social workers, professionals, and parents to develop a program that would become a platform to educate and empower children and youth on a much broader spectrum.

After registering to access the program, individuals or facilitators of groups can log into the platform and work through as many modules as they want to. Each module has information to read, videos, activities, reflection, calming grounding strategies, wrap up and resources. Facilitated programs for groups have facilitator notes and guidance as well as resources and supports to follow up with the group after the module has been delivered.

Topics Include:

Identity and Values, Culture and Traditions, Spirituality and Religion, Mental Health, Self-Care and Wellness, Resiliency, Self-Compassion, Challenging Our Thoughts, Mindfulness, Calming and Grounding, Gratitude, Mind and Body Connection, Body Image, Mindfulness and Movement (Yoga), Understanding Diversity, Gender, LGBTQI2S+, Relationships, Drama, Conflict, Jealousy, Bullying, Boundaries, Consent, Sexuality, Sexual Safety, Coming Out, Abuse, Stress, Trauma, Understanding Sexual Abuse, Dealing with Abuse, Internet Safety, Internet Child Exploitation, Sharing Intimate Images, Human Trafficking, Addiction, Self-Harm, Suicide, Eating Disorders, Effective Study Skills and Test Taking and Menstruation.

To register: LW – BCP

Parenting After Separation (PAS) – Government of Alberta

PAS provides parents with information about the separation and divorce process, the effects of separation and divorce on children, techniques for communication and legal information that affects parents and children.

PAS and PASHC e-Courses are available in English and French at no cost.

To register: GoA – PAS