The 24-hour Train-the-Trainer (TTT) workshop certifies in-house firefighters to become Peer Instructors. Peer Instructors will facilitate the Resilient MindsTM 8-hour course to their fire department and/or region for no additional licensing fee. The only additional cost is the purchase of participant workbooks ($20 per participants).
Sessions are co-instructed by a certified CMHA Ontario instructor, a certified firefighter instructor, and offered in-person or virtually.
- Online Train-the-Trainer (TTT) workshops are delivered through four days (6 hours each day). The schedule consists of three consecutive days of training with a day in between for participants to practice their material before reconvening on the last day.
- In-person Train-the-Trainer (TTT) workshops are generally scheduled on demand and are delivered three full days in a row. If you’re interested in hosting a TTT in-person training for your fire department or your region, please contact us at: resilientminds@ontario.cmha.ca.
Maximum number of participants per Train-the-Trainer workshop are 20 for in-person and 15 for online sessions.
The Train-the-Trainer includes:
- Comprehensive overview of the latest literature on psychological injury, stress, trauma, and resilience
- Trauma-informed curriculum and toolkit to recognize early signs of psychological stress in self, peers, and citizens and how to promptly and appropriately respond and resource
- Interactive Instructor Manual with over 50 different group activities to choose from and robust resources customized for fire fighters
- Scheduled presentation practice followed by a formal assessment for certification
- Facilitation by two subject-matter expert Master Trainers with ongoing mentorship and support from CMHA and the Resilient MindsTM team
Take a look at what other firefighters say about their experience with Resilient Minds:
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What fire chiefs are saying about our program:
“As leaders, we must do all that we can to provide training and tools for all of our staff when it comes to mental health and potential stress related injuries. We talk about how important prevention and education is when it comes to reducing the impact of fires, but it is equally, if not more important, when protecting our fire fighters, dispatchers, investigators, and chief officers. The Resilient Minds program lays a foundation of education and awareness for our department – we talk more openly and look out for each other.”
– Fire Chief Karen Fry, Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services, BC
If you have any questions or need support for your Train-the-Trainer registration, please feel free to reach out to us at resilientminds@ontario.cmha.ca.
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