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Understanding Mental Health, Addiction & Trauma |Strengthen Your Knowledge. Build Practical Skills. Support People More Effectively.
📍 Location: Super 8 by Wyndham Thompson 🗓 Dates: April 21–22 🕘 Time: | 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM ⏳ Estimated Duration: 12 hours 🔒 Registration: http://www.imc-inc.ca/registration-form.html |
About the Training |
This interactive training explores the strong connection between trauma, mental health challenges, and substance use. Participants will gain practical knowledge and applied skills to better understand what clients are experiencing and how to respond with confidence, compassion, and cultural awareness.
Designed for addiction workers, counsellors, mental health professionals, NNADAP staff, and frontline community workers, the training focuses on practical approaches that can be used immediately in everyday practice. Participants will explore how trauma affects emotional regulation, behaviour, relationships, and recovery, while learning evidence-informed strategies that support more effective and compassionate care. Key Learning Highlights • Understanding the psychology of trauma and addiction recovery • Recognizing co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders • Practical applications of CBT, DBT, ACT, Motivational Interviewing, and mindfulness • Integrating Indigenous healing perspectives, including the Medicine Wheel • Strengthening communication, emotional awareness, and culturally safe support This training helps professionals strengthen their ability to assess, support, and guide individuals toward appropriate care and recovery pathways. Who Should Attend? This training is intended for professionals and frontline workers who support individuals experiencing mental health challenges, trauma, and substance use concerns. It is especially valuable for: • Addiction counsellors and treatment staff • Mental health workers and therapists • NNADAP and community wellness workers • Social workers and case managers • Youth workers and family support workers • Healthcare and community service professionals • Anyone working directly with individuals affected by trauma and addiction No advanced clinical background is required. The training is designed to be accessible, practical, and relevant for professionals at different experience levels. Benefits of This Training: Participants will develop a deeper understanding of the relationship between trauma, mental health, and addiction, along with practical tools that can strengthen their work with clients and communities. Key benefits include: • A clearer understanding of how trauma shapes behaviour, emotions, and recovery • Improved ability to recognize co-occurring mental health and substance use concerns • Practical skills drawn from evidence-informed counselling approaches • Strategies that strengthen communication, empathy, and client engagement • Greater confidence in supporting individuals and families facing complex challenges Participants leave the training with practical insights and tools that can be applied immediately in real-world professional settings. |