Save 15% on any training course until March 31, 2025

How to get the 15% discount:

For Individuals: Visit our training page, use promo code ‘15yearend‘ at checkout to pre-register for a course. Only applicable to Individual Standard Rates. 

For Organizations: Please fill out this form and mention the promotion. Training sessions must be booked by March 31, 2025, and completed within 12 months, to qualify for the discount.

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Whether you want to create a more supportive workplace, or level up your own skills and keep your community safe, the Crisis Centre has a training program for you. We offer a range of impactful training programs to help:

• Destigmatize suicide and mental health: Foster open conversations and create a more inclusive environment
• Strengthen intervention and de-escalation skills: Learn how to effectively respond to crises and support individuals in need
• Facilitate resilience and hope: Equip your team with the tools to support each other and their community
• Promote wellbeing: Develop skills and strategies to prevent stress, burnout, and compassion fatigue

 

Which training courses are included?

Skillfully Responding to Distress

Skillfully Responding to Distress is a half-day workshop that teaches participants how to respond to and de-escalate emotional distress for a person in crisis.

Who is Skillfully Responding to Distress for?
This training is most suitable for participants 15 years and older, who have little to no formal training in counselling or for those seeking a refresher. Typical attendees include professionals working in situations where they need to respond to challenging situations, including social service workers, medical assistants, insurance client representatives, youth workers, call centre staff, and administration.

Learn more and register for Skillfully Responding to Distress

 

safeTALK

safeTALK is a half-day in-person training that teaches participants how to identify persons with thoughts of suicide and connect them to support to help keep them safe.

Who is safeTALK for?
safeTALK is suitable for individuals 15 and older. It is ideal for all types of community members, including first responders, teachers, youth workers, housing support, faith communities, parents/families, and community members interested in learning how to respond to suicide.

“The world needs more opportunities to make suicide a safer, less taboo topic.” — safeTALK participant

Learn more and register for safeTALK

 

ASIST

ASIST is the world’s leading suicide intervention training and an empowering program that promotes a whole community response to suicide prevention.

In this 2-day in-person workshop, you will learn how to prevent suicide by recognizing signs, providing a skilled intervention, and developing a safety plan to keep someone safe. 98% of attendees highly recommend this training.

Who is ASIST for?
ASIST is suitable for individuals aged 16 and older. Common participants include counsellors, health care workers, first responders, faith leaders, youth workers, and immigrant and refugee settlement workers.

“This workshop was great. It made me feel prepared and also gave me a space to talk about suicide without shame/judgment which is really needed.” — ASIST participant

Learn more and register for ASIST