Whether you work in housing, harm reduction and overdose response, outreach, education, peer support, or any other social service frontline role, chances are you regularly support people and communities experiencing mental health and substance use challenges. But many non-clinical frontline workers haven’t received formal training in how to work effectively with this population — this program was created to help you bridge that gap.
Developed by the UBC School of Social Work and experts with extensive direct clinical experience in mental health and substance use practice, our program emphasizes working with marginalized populations. This includes those experiencing intersectional oppression, such as Indigenous, racialized, and sexual and gender minority groups, as well as the unhoused population, children, and youth.
Develop foundational, practical skills in mental health and substance use support that can be applied to real-world situations in a variety of service contexts. No prior experience or clinical background is required.