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Workplace Education and Training

Oct 6, 2025

Building Mentally Healthy Workplaces Across Grey Bruce

CMHA Grey Bruce Workplace Education partners with employers, leaders, organizations, and teams to build mentally healthy workplaces through practical training, tools, and support.

Our education sessions are designed to strengthen mental health awareness, reduce stigma, improve confidence in responding to concerns, and help organizations create psychologically healthy and safe environments where people can thrive.

Training is practical, engaging, and tailored to the realities of today’s workplaces.

Meet Our Community Education Coordinator

 

Jasmine O’Hara

Jasmine is known for her honest, down to earth style and for sharing real life
experiences that make presentations practical, relatable, and meaningful.

Certifications and Specialized Training

Jasmine has completed advanced facilitator certifications and training, including:

  • ASIST Train the Trainer
  • safeTALK
  • TEND Train the Trainer
  • Psychological Health and Safety: Integrating Psychological Health and Safety
  • Opening Minds Psychological Health and Safety Integration Framework training

Goals and Objectives

Our workplace education services help organizations:

  • Strengthen mental health awareness and confidence
  • Reduce stigma surrounding mental health and substance use
  • Build psychologically healthy and safe workplaces
  • Support leaders in having meaningful conversations
  • Improve workplace wellness and resilience
  • Equip teams with practical tools and strategies
  • Encourage supportive and respectful workplace cultures

Is This Program For Me?

Workplace Education may benefit:

  • Employers, managers, and supervisors seeking training or consultation
  • Human Resources teams and health and safety committees
  • Wellness committees and unions
  • Frontline staff and volunteers wanting to better support peers or customers
  • Organizations of any size across Grey and Bruce Counties

Courses and Workshops Available

Workplace Mental Health and Wellness

  • Mental Health Champions
  • Mental Health 101
  • Psychological Health and Safety for Employees and Employers
  • Psychological Safety Standards
  • Work Life Balance
  • Protecting Our Wellness When Helping Others
  • Navigating Difficult Conversations
  • Caring for the Caregiver

Community Mental Health Education

  • Understanding Mental Health and Addiction
  • CMHA Grey Bruce Community Impact and Services

Suicide Prevention and Crisis Awareness

  • safeTALK
  • ASIST based awareness and suicide alertness education
  • Suicide safety planning awareness

Workplace Leadership and Manager Sessions

  • Recognizing warning signs and supportive responses
  • Building psychologically healthy workplace cultures
  • Reducing stigma within teams
  • Supporting employee wellness and resilience

Psychological Health and Safety Training

CMHA Grey Bruce offers specialized Psychological Health and Safety education designed to help organizations integrate psychological health and safety throughout workplace systems and practices.

Participants learn how psychological health and safety can become embedded into workplace culture, policies, leadership practices, communication, and day to day operations.

Using the Opening Minds Psychological Health and Safety Integration Framework, organizations can better understand how to:

  • Identify workplace factors that impact psychological health and safety
  • Strengthen organizational practices and supports
  • Prepare for workplace psychological health and safety assessments
  • Develop practical action plans and improvement strategies
  • Support long term workplace wellness and employee well being

This training is ideal for leadership teams, implementation teams, Human Resources professionals, Occupational Health and Safety representatives, wellness committees, and organizations looking to strengthen workplace culture.

Customized Programs and Consultation

Training can be customized to fit your workplace, team, industry, schedule, and organizational goals.

Options include:

  • In person training
  • Virtual sessions
  • Half day or full day workshops
  • Multi session learning plans
  • Leadership consultations
  • Policy and procedure alignment support
  • Post session toolkits and resources
  • Connections to CMHA Grey Bruce services and community supports

Follow Up Support

CMHA Grey Bruce can also provide:

  • Session evaluations and feedback summaries
  • Team debriefs and recommendations
  • Guidance for next steps and continued learning
  • Resource sharing and community connections

Locations and Delivery Options

Training is available:

  • On site at workplaces across Grey and Bruce Counties
  • At CMHA Grey Bruce training locations
  • Virtually by request

Booking Information

Anyone can request workplace education, training, or consultation services.

Fees vary depending on session length, format, and customization. Some training opportunities may be grant supported when funding is available.

Availability varies throughout the year. Booking four to six weeks in advance is recommended whenever possible.

For more information or to request training, please contact CMHA Grey Bruce Workplace Education Services at 519-371-3642 or by filling out the form below.

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To help us understand your needs and tailor our services to your organization, please fill out this section of the with specific details about your request. Let us know the type of presentation you’re interested in, the audience size, and any particular topics you’d like us to cover. If you’re requesting a resource booth, please specify the event details and what materials or information you hope to provide. This information will enable us to better serve you and ensure a meaningful experience for your participants.
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General Awareness
Suicide Intervention Trainings
Programs Developed by LivingWorks Canada
Mental Health First Aid
Participants will learn the signs and symptoms of mental health problems and where and how to get help in Grey and Bruce
Wellness Programs
School Presentations
In this section, feel free to share any additional comments or specific requests you have regarding your presentation or resource booth. Whether you have unique topics in mind, logistical considerations, or any other preferences, we want to hear from you! Your input will help us create a tailored experience that meets the needs of your organization. Thank you for helping us provide the best possible support!

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