Training and Education
This training and education hub was created to help Edmontonians come together to support one another in living happier, more meaningful lives. Whether you're caring for family, friends, coworkers, or even strangers, we all play a role in looking out for each other.
These courses are designed to support your growth—whether you're a peer, a service provider, or someone just trying to help. Topics include mental health and addictions, suicide prevention, peer support, poverty and housing, parenting, and more. All trainings emphasize approaches that are fair, trauma-informed, culturally sensitive, and rooted in community values.
Small Talk (Formerly Tattered Teddies) – CMHA-Alberta and the Center for Suicide Prevention
This half-day workshop will examine warning signs in a child and intervention strategies.
Walk With Me – CMHA-Alberta and the Center for Suicide Prevention
Walk With Me is a 1-day process-based workshop exploring the suicide grief cycle in Indigenous communities.
SafeTALK – CMHA-Alberta and the Center for Suicide Prevention
This 3.5 hour workshop alerts someone to warning signs indicating risk of suicide.
River of Life – CMHA-Alberta and the Center for Suicide Prevention
River of Life is an interactive half-day workshop created for individuals working with Indigenous young people 12 and up.
Looking Forward – CMHA-Alberta and the Center for Suicide Prevention
This half-day workshop is for people working with youth ages 12 to 24.
Little Cub – CMHA-Alberta and the Center for Suicide Prevention
Little Cub is a half-day, discussion-based workshop examining suicide in Indigenous children and communities.
ASIST TuneUp – CMHA-Alberta and the Center for Suicide Prevention
This 3.5 hour workshop is only for people with a valid ASIST certificate. This will allow you to renew your ASIST certification for a further two years.
ASIST – CMHA-Alberta and the Center for Suicide Prevention
Attending this two-day course will train you to intervene with an individual who is suicidal.
How to Talk About Suicide – CMHA-Alberta and the Center for Suicide Prevention
A synchronous, live, 1.5-2 hour webinar about how to talk about suicide with someone you're worried about.
Skills for Safer Living – CMHA-Alberta and the Center for Suicide Prevention
Skills for Safer Living (SfSL) is a four-week group program for youth ages 12-24 who have suicide ideation and their caregivers.
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) – CMHA Edmonton
Attending this two-day course will train you to intervene with an individual who is suicidal.
Suicide Prevention, Risk Assessment & Management (SPRAM) – Alberta Health Services
Learn how to assess and manage individuals at risk of suicide, from a healthcare provider perspective.
Our Children Are Sacred - Ben Calf Robe
A youth focused suicide prevention course and resource for adults interacting with individuals at risk for suicide.
LivingWorks Start – LivingWorks
An introductory course that will provide anyone over the age of 13 with basic skills on how to recognize and support someone who is thinking about suicide.