Self-Guided Certificate
Mental Health Counselling Skills
This program gives participants an opportunity to develop a set of competencies to effectively support individuals struggling with their mental health.
Use this certificate for continuing education credit hours, as additional training, or to place on a resume as supplementary training. Our workshops have been formally approved through a number of different associations which are listed on our continuing education credits page.
Core/mandatory workshops:
Brief Focused Counselling Skills – Strategies From Leading Frameworks
Anxiety – Practical Intervention Strategies
Depression – Practical Intervention Strategies
Addictions and Mental Health – Strategies for Complex Issues
Harm Reduction – A Framework for Change, Choice, and Control
Motivational Interviewing – Strategies for Supporting Change
Elective workshops:
Elective workshops make up the additional hours of training you need to reach 60 hours. These can be chosen from CTRI’s in-person, live virtual, or on-demand workshops. Suggested elective workshops to complete this certificate are: Mental Health Awareness and Support, Mindfulness Counselling Strategies, Trauma – Counselling Strategies for Healing and Resilience, Trauma-Informed Care, and Suicide Intervention Skills. You can find all our available workshop topics here.
How It Works
Step 1
There is a $100.00 CAD registration fee. The cost of each workshop is charged when you register for them.
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There is a $100.00 CAD registration fee. The cost of each workshop is charged when you register for them.
Step 2
Register for and attend 60 credit hours of core and elective workshops. You are responsible for organizing your registration for these workshops.
Register for and attend 60 credit hours of core and elective workshops. You are responsible for organizing your registration for these workshops.
Step 3
All 60 hours of workshops must be completed within five years of registering for the certificate. We will track your progress and award the certificate upon completion. Our in-person, live virtual, and on-demand workshops can all be counted toward the program.
All 60 hours of workshops must be completed within five years of registering for the certificate. We will track your progress and award the certificate upon completion. Our in-person, live virtual, and on-demand workshops can all be counted toward the program.
Fees
$100 Registration Fee + Cost of all workshops*
*The total cost will vary depending on your workshop selections.
$100 Registration Fee + Cost of all workshops*
*The total cost will vary depending on your workshop selections.
Discounts
- Early rate (register at least three weeks before a live virtual or in-person workshop to receive approximately 10% off)
- Group discount (orders containing 4+ registrations for live virtual or in-person workshops will automatically receive a 5% discount)
- University or 65+ discount (contact us to learn how to receive an additional discount on workshops)
- Early rate (register at least three weeks before a live virtual or in-person workshop to receive approximately 10% off)
- Group discount (orders containing 4+ registrations for live virtual or in-person workshops will automatically receive a 5% discount)
- University or 65+ discount (contact us to learn how to receive an additional discount on workshops)
Have Questions?
Lauren Laycock
Certificate Program Coordinator
[email protected]
204-452-9199
Lauren Laycock
Certificate Program Coordinator
[email protected]
204-452-9199
Additional Information
We will apply any CTRI workshops you have attended within the last five years (proof of participation may be required). Upon registration, please contact Lauren Laycock at [email protected] if you have retroactive attendance you would like applied towards your certificate.
Please complete your current certificate program before registering for a second certificate.
Please note:
*Webinars cannot be applied to the certificate program
*Workshops taken through other organizations cannot be applied to the certificate program
