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Resilience Project
NO-CHARGE TRAINING
Mental health training for wildfire-impacted communities
Build practical skills for resilience, mental health support, and suicide prevention. Join a public session online or in person, or request training for your workplace or community group.
No charge
Training is provided at no cost.
In person and virtual
Flexible options to fit your needs.
Individuals and groups
Register yourself or request training for your team/community.
Practical skills
Mental health and suicide-prevention skills.
Is the Resilience Project for me?
Applications are currently open.
You may be eligible if you:
- 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.
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.
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+
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
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.