Get the Skills to be Addiction and Mental Health Worker

Make a real difference with the Addiction and Mental Health Worker program. Gain hands-on training, industry certifications, and personalized instruction in small classes. A 12-week internship ensures practical experience, preparing you to support individuals and communities facing addiction and mental health challenges with confidence and skill.

This 66-week diploma program prepares you with the knowledge, practical skills, and professional certifications to work in the growing fields of addiction and mental health support. You will learn 1-to-1 and group counselling techniques, crisis intervention, treatment planning, case management, relapse prevention, and trauma-informed care. Courses also include Theories of Addiction, Counselling and Trauma-Informed Care, Pharmacology, Family Dynamics, Mental Health and Addictions, and Crisis Intervention, along with digital literacy, student success strategies, and career planning.

Your learning is supported with certifications such as Mental Health First Aid, Trauma and Violence Informed Care, Suicide Prevention (SPRAM), Naloxone Administration, Positive Space Training, and more. The program concludes with a 12-week, 300-hour internship that gives you the opportunity to apply your skills in real-world community, clinical, and recovery settings.