Addiction and Mental Health Worker Diploma Program Overview
Our 54-week program prepares you to support and advocate for individuals facing addiction or mental health challenges. You will gain a deeper understanding of how addiction impacts the brain, behaviour and development across a person’s life span, and learn to assess risk and apply prevention and intervention strategies. You will also learn to guide and communicate effectively with clients throughout their recovery by monitoring their progress and developing treatment and relapse prevention plans. Courses in Crisis Intervention, Treatment Modalities, and Priority Populations provide insight into suicide prevention, overdose response, therapeutic approaches for concurrent disorders, and how discrimination can create barriers to care. You’ll be ready to pursue opportunities in such workplaces as treatment facilities, hospitals, community health centres and educational institutions.

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Certification Pathway
Our program offers a pathway to receiving certifications in Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) from the Government of Ontario, Verbal Intervention Strategies from the Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), Naloxone Administration, Positive Space Training, CPR/First Aid and more.

Addiction and Mental Health Worker Career Outlook
The employment outlook in this field remains steady with an average wage of $25.00 per hour.
(Canada Job Bank, 42201; wages rounded to the nearest dollar).

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Get in touch with triOS today to learn more about our Addiction and Mental Health Worker program, including start dates, admission requirements, program costs, financing options and more. Find out how quickly triOS College can put you on the path to a rewarding new career!