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Beyond Silence Peer Educator Training

This two-day mental health training program, customized for health care workers and led by peer educators, is designed to help promote early intervention and support for psychological health and safety in the workplace.

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  • Course length
    2 day course
  • Course price
    $310.00
  • Certificate upon completion

About This Course

This two-day mental health training program, customized for health care workers and led by peer educators, is designed to help promote early intervention and support for psychological health and safety in the workplace. The program combines information sharing and skill development with strategies for stigma reduction.

For more information about the Beyond Silence program, visit beyondsilence.ca.

What You'll Learn

In this course, you will learn:

  • the value of addressing workplace mental health
  • about the mental health continuum and the impact of stress
  • how mental illness may appear at work and how to identify and support workers who are struggling
  • the nature of attitudes towards coworkers with mental health issues and strategies for stigma reduction
  • evidence-based approaches and available mental health resources, including how to match resources to a person’s unique needs
  • how to create an action plan for your own workplace

Who Is This Course For

This course is applicable to workers in health care organizations, including long-term care or group homes, family health teams, paramedics, rural or remote hospitals, and community-based services.

A grant through the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development’s Occupational Health and Safety Prevention and Innovation program will offset training costs for employees in small health care workplaces (100 employees or less). Enter coupon code SmallBusiness at check out to receive a 50% discount. Please also note that this is an evidence-based program supported by a clinical trial conducted with health care workers. PSHSA will be gathering input from participants as part of ongoing research.

Private training only

Private training offers a convenient and cost-effective solution for organizations with 10+ participants. Course content is tailored to reflect your specific workplace needs and can be delivered either virtually or onsite.

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Description

Length: 2 days

ARE YOU QUALIFIED TO PARTICIPATE?

Peer Educator Training is open to individuals who:
• have completed the initial Beyond Silence Champion Training,
• have personal experience with mental illness recovery (personal or family)
• have experience working in healthcare (clinical or non-clinical),
• have strong interpersonal and communication skills,
• are motivated to reduce the stigma associated with mental illness at work,
• are willing to provide training and mentorship to others.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The two-day training will be provided in small groups (up to 12 participants) to optimize opportunities for discussion and hands-on practice. Content of the program includes
• Foundational principles of Beyond Silence facilitation
• Best-practice evidence regarding anti-stigma education and the power of personal stories
• Application of adult learning and group theory principles
• Facilitation practice, with an opportunity to provide and receive feedback
• Discussion re: opportunities and logistics of the peer educator role

TRAINEES WILL RECEIVE:

• Two full days of training with a qualified instructor (includes lunch and breaks)
• A leader’s guide and facilitator handbook
• Certification to provide Beyond Silence Champion Training through PSHSA
• Opportunities for ongoing mentorship (online and in-person)
• Membership in the peer educator community of practice
• Access to marketing, training materials, registration and evaluation support through

The prerequisite to this course is Beyond Silence Champion Training. Please complete this training before taking the Peer Educator Training.

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