Training – Workshops

The Talking to Children about Suicide workshop was developed in response to a number of requests from community members who wanted to know how best to support children who have experienced a death by suicide in their family, friend group, or wider social circle. This workshop aims to provide community members with information about: It.

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Inuit is a course designed by Inuit, for Inuit and for those who work with Inuit.

ASIST is a crisis intervention training developed by Living Works, with the goal of equipping participants to respond competently to individuals at risk of suicide.

Inuusiq Pimmariujuq is a comprehensive community strategic planning tool, combining post-contact Inuit history with a workshop aimed at developing a community action plan for suicide prevention and life affirmation.

Mindfulness is a half-day workshop designed to meet the needs of mental health practitioners, educators, and other helping professionals who want to incorporate mindfulness skills into their work.

Reach Out is a workshop that aims to help community members learn skills that will enable them to assist individuals at risk of suicide.

This training, designed by Nunavummiut for Nunavummiut, provides an overview in understanding the reasons why youth may self-injure, as well as practical strategies for working with youth who self-injure.

OCOR is a workshop designed by and for Nunavummiut, with the aim of opening a dialogue around child sexual abuse awareness and prevention.

Healing Support Group Facilitator Training (HSGFT) is a virtual, two-day, Nunavut-specific support group facilitator training.

This training, designed by Nunavummiut for Nunavummiut, is aimed at imparting knowledge to service providers working with youth and/or adults who have experienced or been affected by trauma.