Leading for a Psychologically Healthy & Safe Workplace YHS Summer 2026 Free Training

This August, CMHA Ontario's Your Health Space team is offering Leading for a Psychologically Healthy & Safe Workplace – a free, virtual workshop series designed specifically for health care leaders across Ontario.

This six-part series will provide practical, evidence-informed strategies to help leaders foster psychologically healthy workplaces by:

• Strengthening positive workplace culture
• Enhancing communication and employee engagement
• Supporting psychological well-being
• Building leadership approaches that help teams thrive

Sessions are offered virtually from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. EST throughout August, and participants are welcome to register for one or multiple workshops.

Please see the attached flyer for the full schedule, workshop descriptions, and registration links, or REGISTER HERE.

Lots of Free Learning on this website!

https://homelessnesslearninghub.ca/learning-materials/

Introduction to Trauma Exposed Professionals working with VETERANS. Please tell us if you are interested in this five hour (12 Modules) on-line course:

Introduction to Trauma Exposed Professionals – this course will take five hours to complete at your own pace.

Developed by Dr. Tim Black, R. Psych. 

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This course has been designed for providers in an effort to highlight the unique work environments that are considered routine for those who serve in our Canadian Armed Forces and Public Safety professions. The course will increase learner competencies in the Military/PSP - Civilian Divide, Military/PSP culture and will provide culturally specific clinical approaches to support the complex mental health needs of those who serve Canada at home and abroad.

Introduction to Trauma Exposed professionals was developed in partnership with the Atlas Institute for Veterans and Families. The Atlas Institute builds strong community networks to create a system of the best possible supports and services for veterans, first responders and their families. Wounded Warriors Canada is grateful for their support.

This User Friendly course has 12 Modules that each include curriculum and a video. Topics: Stoicism; Culture; Organizations and the two Professionals; The Role of Structure and the BETR Model; The Trauma Formula,  The Structured Approach; The Trauma Line, Three Part Narrative; Self Care; Closing Thoughts

If you are an HBCM and interested please email: homelessnessccb@ottawa.ca

Introduction to Trauma Exposed Professionals (warriorhealth.ca)

This is Asynchronous Learning
August 30, 2026
Sun 12:00 AM - 12:01 AM

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No Training Programs in July & August - have a safe & happy summer!

See you in September!

This is not a training program - FYI only
August 30, 2026
Sun 12:00 AM - 12:01 AM

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We are building your programs for Fall 2026

We are building your fall programs. Watch for Motivational Interviewing, Cultural Awareness, De-escalation Techniques, Leadership Programs and more!!  We'd love to hear from you! Please let us know what you need in this short four question survey: CCB Training wants to hear from you! – Fill out form

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August 30, 2026
Sun 12:00 AM - 12:01 AM

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VIDEO's from Amanda Rocheleau on your "Resource Page"

THIS IS NOT A TRAINING PROGRAM. LOOK ON YOUR RESOURCE PAGE TO WATCH AT ANY TIME    Go to top black bar on the website choose 'My Account" then scroll down to  "Online Resources' see the tab for Videos.  mhttps://www.homelessnessccbtraining.ca/Resource

  "ABCs to Self Care"   /       "Understanding the Impact of Stress and Trauma"   /      "Low Impact Debriefing-Communicating Effectively about Trauma Heavy Work" 

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August 30, 2026
Sun 12:00 AM - 12:01 AM

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Zone of Helpfulness: Sustainable Ways of Caring Without Carrying It All

Supporting people through housing instability, trauma, mental illness, substance use, and complex life circumstances requires compassion, persistence, and deep human connection. Yet many frontline workers find themselves carrying responsibilities that were never theirs to hold, blurring boundaries, feeling emotionally depleted, or questioning whether they are doing enough. 

This engaging workshop explores how to remain deeply caring, ethical, and effective without slipping into over-responsibility or burnout. Drawing on the work of Vikki Reynolds and evidence-informed approaches to sustainable practice, participants will learn practical strategies for creating healthy boundaries, staying connected without becoming overwhelmed, and strengthening the collective supports that allow helping professionals to continue doing meaningful work for the long term

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September 17, 2026
Thu 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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The Common Experience Workshop – Journeying Together for Understanding including: Kairos Blanket Exercise

A full day workshop that will allow participants to develop more of an understanding of the impacts of colonialism and oppressive practice and law in Canada. These practices are ingrained within the education curriculum and impacts both Indigenous and Settler folk,  the workshop offers participants to take a journey of compassionate experience through the day with interactive exercises building on common experiences of understanding.  The Kairos Blanket Exercise is an interactive exercise that allows participants to experience colonial history through Indigenous understandings.  Jann Derrick’s interactive Box- Circle exercise helps participants to experience two different world views. The exercise helps participants understand how those differences may impact how modern society understands different societal norms.  The workshop also integrates Tunchai Redvers TedX  presentation to understand how colonialism impacts our youth.

The day will finish with working with our medicines (water and Cedar) on themes of kindness, protection and self-care.

Jackie Tenute is a member of the Chippewas of Nawash Saugeen Ojibwe Nation and is currently working out of the traditional unceded and un-surrendered territory of the Chippewas of Nawash First Nation. I am an Ojibwe/Potawatami Anishinaabe Kwe, Thunderbird and Otter Clan. I am an intergenerational residential school/enfranchisement survivor. I am a wife, mother, grandmother, pipe carrier and drum keeper. I feel that my role as "helper" or counselor is to listen, empower and support you in a way that is respectful and reflective of Indigenous culture. When we honor and respect ourselves, others, and the world we live in, we create balance or “mino-biimaadiziwin” – the good way of life. 

Jackie holds two master’s degrees, one in individual and couple counseling and the second in social work. (Saint Paul University and Wilfred Laurier University).  Jackie provides clients with a comfortable and supportive environment where they may work together on understanding how many real-life experiences may contribute to symptoms of depression, anxiety, and  stress. She is still learning both her Ojibwe language and traditional Anishinaabe healing practices.  

Ron Kolbus Lakeside Centre
September 28, 2026
Mon 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

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Facilitating Groups with Confidence: Practical Skills for Engaging, Inclusive, and Effective Group Facilitation

Whether you facilitate life skills programs, support groups, psychoeducational workshops, community meetings, or tenant engagement activities, strong group facilitation skills can transform the participant experience. This interactive workshop is designed for both new and experienced facilitators who want to build confidence leading groups while creating spaces where participants feel respected, included, and engaged.

Participants will explore the stages of group development, the core qualities of effective facilitators, strategies for encouraging participation, and practical tools for navigating common challenges such as conflict, silence, emotional conversations, disruptive behaviours, and competing needs.

Ron Kolbus Lakeside Centre
September 29, 2026
Tue 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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Understanding Grief as a Front Line Worker

To gain a better understanding of the situations that you encounter regularly that are both life giving, and life changing. 1) What specifically do Frontline Workers grieve? 2) How are Frontline Workers' grief experiences different from others? 3) Frontline Workers' 'burden' and 'emotional impact' of grief; 4) Secondary Trauma; 5) Disenfranchised grief and the Frontline Worker; 6) Recognition and Validation 7) Layers of Healing; 8) How Frontline Workers can 'recalibrate'.

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October 19, 2026
Mon 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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Circles of Grief Support: A Guided Approach on How to Comfort Others in their Grief

Introduction to Grief ; Attachment and Loss; The Mourning Process; Effects of Loss & Trauma; Grief and The Family; Support ; Principals; Levels & Layers of Support

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November 2, 2026
Mon 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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Trauma-Informed Leadership: Supporting Staff, Strengthening Teams, and Building Psychologically Safe Services

Leadership within housing support programs extends far beyond supervision and operations. Leaders play a vital role in shaping workplace culture, supporting staff who are regularly exposed to trauma and crisis, and creating environments where both employees and the people they serve can feel safe, respected, and supported. 

This practical and engaging workshop explores the core principles of trauma-informed care and how they can be applied not only in service delivery, but also in leadership, supervision, and organizational decision making. Participants will deepen their understanding of how trauma affects individuals, teams, and workplace dynamics, while learning to recognize the signs of trauma exposure, compassion fatigue, burnout, and secondary traumatic stress in both themselves and their staff. 

Together, we will explore evidence-informed leadership practices that foster safety, trust, collaboration, choice, empowerment, and cultural humility, alongside practical strategies for strengthening psychological safety, peer support, reflective practice, and effective debriefing. Participants will leave with actionable tools to build a culture of collective care that supports staff well-being, enhances service quality, and creates more trauma-responsive organizations.

Ron Kolbus Lakeside Centre
November 19, 2026
Thu 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

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