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Resilience Project
NO-CHARGE TRAINING
Strong Communities Start With People Who Care.
When wildfires affect a community, recovery goes beyond rebuilding. The Resilience Project provides free mental health and suicide prevention training to help the people who support our communities build skills, strengthen connections, and care for one another.
No charge
Fully funded training for eligible communities.
Community Focused
For volunteers, workplaces, clubs, and local organizations.
Book by December 31
Training delivered by March 2027.
Practical skills
Help recognize distress, offer support, and build resilience.
The People Who Care for Our Communities Deserve Support, Too.
Every community has people who step up when others need help. Volunteer firefighters, educators, coaches, community leaders, and local organizations are often the first to notice when someone is struggling.
Through the Resilience Project, CMHA-NL can help equip these individuals with practical skills to recognize mental health challenges, respond with confidence, and connect people to appropriate supports.
We’ve already brought training to organizations including fire departments, schools and colleges, community centres, youth clubs, service organizations, and local non-profits.
Interested? Get in touch to learn how your community can benefit!
Bring a group of staff, volunteers, or community members together for free mental health or suicide prevention training.
Booking deadline: December 31, 2026
Sessions will be scheduled for delivery by March 2027, subject to eligibility and availability.
Contact [email protected] to discuss training for your community.
Is the Resilience Project for me?
Wildfires affect more than the people directly in their path.
When communities experience disruption and uncertainty, the impact can extend to families, neighbours, workplaces, and the organizations that support them. The Resilience Project helps eligible individuals and groups in wildfire-impacted areas access the training they need to strengthen community well-being.
Not sure whether your organization qualifies? Get in touch. We’re happy to discuss available opportunities.
Applications are currently open.
You may be eligible if you or your community:
- Experienced property loss.
- Were under an evacuation order.
- Received an evacuation alert.
- Served as a first responder.
- Volunteered during the wildfire response.
Communities currently included
- Conception Bay North
- Holyrood
- St. John’s
- Mount Pearl
- Paradise
- Badger and area
- Wabush
- Labrador City
Not sure whether you qualify? Email the Resilience Project team.
TRAINING OPTIONS
Featured Trainings
Choose from evidence-informed mental health and suicide prevention training designed to build practical skills and confidence.
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Learn to recognize when someone may be thinking about suicide, provide a skilled intervention, and develop a safety plan.
2 days · In person · Ages 18+
Mental Health First Aid Essentials
Learn to recognize signs of a developing mental health problem or crisis and provide support until appropriate help is available.
Virtual or in person · Ages 18+
safeTALK
Learn to recognize and engage someone who may be having thoughts of suicide and connect them with appropriate community resources.
Half day · In person · Ages 15+
Upcoming Training Sessions
Browse upcoming Resilience Project training dates and register through Eventbrite.
Registration opens in Eventbrite, where you can review dates, locations, availability, and session details.
Need training for your workplace or community group?
Request a session for your workplace, volunteer organization, school, club, or community. We can help identify the training option that best fits your group.
Frequently asked questions
Can our municipality arrange training for community organizations?
Yes! Municipalities can inquire about organizing training for eligible staff, volunteers, community groups, and local organizations. CMHA-NL can help determine which training options best suit the group’s needs.
Do we need a full group to request training?
Not necessarily. Some courses require minimum participant numbers, but smaller groups and individuals can also express interest in upcoming regional training opportunities, and then promote open seats to the public.
When does the training need to take place?
Training requests should be submitted by December 31, 2026, for sessions delivered by March 2027. We encourage organizations to reach out early to discuss options and availability.
Is Resilience Project training free?
Yes. Resilience Project education and training is offered at no charge thanks to funding provided by the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Who can participate?
The project supports community members, first responders, volunteers, workplaces, community groups, and others in wildfire-impacted communities of Conception Bay North, Holyrood, St. John’s, Mount Pearl, Paradise, Badger and area, Wabush, and Labrador City.
Do I need previous mental health training?
No previous mental health training is required to participate in the public training opportunities offered through the project.
Are sessions available virtually?
Some training is available virtually, while other programs are delivered in person. Check the upcoming sessions on Eventbrite for the delivery format of each session.
Can I request training for my workplace or community group?
Yes. Sessions can be requested for workplaces, community groups, volunteer organizations, schools, clubs, and other groups.
What if I’m not sure which training is right for me?
Contact the Resilience Project team and we can help you identify the training option that best fits your needs.
If you have any questions please contact [email protected]
We are grateful for the support of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, whose partnership makes this important work possible.