If you are in distress, you can call or text 988 at any time. If it is an emergency, call 9-1-1 or go to your local emergency department.

Courses

Below are free, evidence-based mental health training courses grounded in best practices. You can also find additional courses available for purchase through our social enterprise, Opening Minds.

Being a Mindful Employee: An Orientation to Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace

This course is provided for free online for employees across Canada. The goal is to help employees understand the 13 psychosocial workplace factors from the National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace. More importantly, the program demonstrates what can impact employee mental health and what we can all do to support ourselves and others in the workplace.

E-Mental Health Implementation

To help expand the use of e-mental health services, the MHCC developed four online learning modules based on our Toolkit for E-Mental Health Implementation, in collaboration with the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). These free, self-directed modules are designed to give mental health providers, managers, and leaders the knowledge and skills they need to integrate e-mental health into daily practice and support effective, person-centered e-mental health projects.

Suicide: Facing the Difficult Topic Together

For Physicians

For Nurses

A free course designed to equip health care providers with the skills and confidence to have conversations with patients about suicide (accredited for continuing professional development). Developed by the MHCC, in partnership with the Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention (CASP) and mdBriefCase.

Understanding Stigma

The MHCC adapted the Understanding Stigma course based on an in-person workshop created by mental health and addiction professionals under the leadership of the Central Local Health Integration Network. This free self-directed course consists of three modules that focus on raising awareness, the impacts of stigma, and challenging stigma and discrimination. 

Opening Minds

Opening Minds was established by the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) and is the largest systematic effort in Canadian history focused on eliminating stigma. 

The number of people in Canada trained in an Opening Minds course is over 1 million and that number is growing.

Our courses are available in person and virtually. They’re tailored for every industry, workplace, classroom, and organization, no matter the size. Explore the potential of what we offer.

  • Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) teaches you how to identify and help a person developing a mental health problem, experiencing a mental health crisis, or a worsening of their mental health. Like physical first aid, MHFA assistance is provided until professional support arrives.
  • The Working Mind (TWM) trains you to reduce stigma and promote mental health in the workplace, creating a more resilient and supportive culture among employees and leaders.
  • The Inquiring Mind (TIM) is designed to meet the needs of post-secondary and high school students and help them cope with the unique challenges and stressors found in an educational setting.
  • Psychological Health and Safety (PHS) is a proven framework designed to cultivate optimal mental well-being within your workplace. Your organization can cultivate a vibrant and engaged workforce, driving productivity and innovation while minimizing the impact of mental health challenges on your bottom line and brand reputation.

Opening Minds remains closely tied to the MHCC. Our programs are evidence-based, founded on research, and deliver proven outcomes.