Learning Centre

COVID-19 UPDATE

At this time all training events have been CANCELLED until further notice.  We will be monitoring the situation over the coming weeks and will be releasing the new 2020-21 schedule and online registrations in early May 2020.

If you are looking for an interim solution for Suicide Awareness training, CMHA Ottawa is offering the Living Works START program online for a discounted rate of $20 per person.  You can purchase your individual license by clicking the link below.  The discounted rate is valid until May 31st, 2020 and a portion of all proceeds are donated to COVID-19 relief efforts.

The course is 60 minutes, self directed and entirely online.  LivingWorks Start teaches trainees to recognize when someone is thinking about suicide and connect them to help and support.

Purchase Living Works START

The Canadian Mental Health Association Ottawa branch offers training programs and workshops for professionals, employers, educational institutions and the general public who work with or care for persons living with a mental illness. We offer programs in both English and French by qualified and certified instructors.

Our training season runs from September to June each year for general public programs and workshops. An overview of the sessions we have planned for the 2019-2020 season are listed below.

We also offer on-demand sessions of many of our programs throughout the year based on your group or organizational needs. For more information on how to request an on-demand training session, please visit our training request page.

Course Descriptions

For detailed information on each of the courses below please click the links. For a snapshot of when programs are currently scheduled for, please jump to the 2019-2020 Event Schedule and filter by “training” under the category option.

• ASIST
• ASIST 11 Tune-Up
• BounceBack
• Integrated Treatment for Concurrent Disorders
• Intensive Case Management Training
• Mental Health Works
• Motivational Interviewing
• Advanced Motivational Interviewing
• safeTALK

2019 – 2020 Training Season Overview

Registration

You must register online for training.  You can access our online system by clicking here, via the Events schedule or the individual course descriptions throughout the site.  Registrations must be paid via Visa or Mastercard, we do not accept cash or debit cards.

If you cannot register online or you are experiencing difficulties with the online tool, please call our office at 613-737-7791, ext 217.

All program registration deadlines are one week prior to the event date, so be sure to register in advance as we cannot accept late registrations.

Cancellations and Refunds

Full refunds, less a $20.00 administration fee, will be given when a written request is received seven days prior to the date of workshop. Registration may be transferred to another person. There will be a $25.00 charge on all returned cheques.

If we need to cancel your training session, you will receive an email notifying you of the cancellation. If we are running the session again during the training season, you will have the option to transfer your registration to later in the year.  If we are not running another session or you do not wish to transfer your registration, we will refund you the cost of the program in the same manner in which you originally paid.

Parking

Limited meter parking is available for a maximum of $10.00 per day, payable by coin or credit card.

Meals

Coffee, tea and water will be served for all public programs and we recommend participants bring a bagged lunch for full day events.  There is also a small variety of local cafes or restaurants in the area should you wish to purchase your lunch.

Location

CMHA Ottawa Branch

311 McArthur Avenue

Ottawa, Ontario

Parking at the new location is free of charge and on a first come, first served basis.

Frequently Asked Questions

We try to keep our information up to date and to proactively answer your questions.  To review the current FAQ section, click here.

For additional questions or information please contact our Learning & Development team at [email protected] or call us at 613-737-7791 ext 217