Addiction and Mental Health Worker

About The Program

The Addiction and Mental Health Worker Diploma at triOS College is a 66-week program plus 12-week internship designed to prepare students to make real differences in supporting individuals and communities facing addiction and mental health challenges. Students gain hands-on training, industry certifications, and personalized instruction in small classes with confidence and skill.

Why Choose This Healthcare Program?

This program equips students with knowledge, practical skills, and professional certifications needed to begin careers in the growing fields of addiction and mental health support. Students learn essential techniques including counselling, crisis intervention, treatment planning, and trauma-informed care.

Core Curriculum Includes:

• Counselling expertise: 1-to-1 and group counselling techniques, motivational interviewing, and crisis intervention
• Professional certifications: Mental Health First Aid, Trauma and Violence Informed Care, Naloxone Administration, and Suicide Prevention (SPRAM)
• Comprehensive training: case management, relapse prevention, family dynamics, and concurrent disorders
• 12-week, 300-hour internship applying skills in real-world community, clinical, and recovery settings

Students study theories of addiction, pharmacology, treatment modalities, and special considerations while building foundations in both theory and practice with culturally competent care.

Career Opportunities

Career Paths for Graduates

Graduates are well-prepared for essential roles in the expanding addiction and mental health support sector across community and clinical settings. The program equips students for positions such as Addiction and Mental Health Support Worker, Crisis Intervention Worker, Mental Health Support Worker, Outreach Worker, and Case Manager in addictions and mental health services.

Top Employers Who Have Hired triOS Grads:

• Canadian Centre for Addictions
• Canadian Mental Health Association
• Toronto Community Housing
• Salvation Army
• National Overdose Response Service (NORS)
• oneRoof Youth Services
• SUDS Addiction Center

Employment Outlook

Strong career prospects with average wages of $26/hour and experienced professionals earning up to $38/hour. The comprehensive certification portfolio demonstrates professional readiness across both addiction and mental health fields for meaningful career advancement.

Program Details

What Students Receive:

• Comprehensive set of nine industry-recognized certifications demonstrating professional readiness
• Extensive practical training in intake, assessment, case management, and crisis response
• Professional ethics and culturally competent care emphasis with diverse client preparation
• Online delivery through live, instructor-led sessions combining flexibility with experienced guidance

Program Highlights:

• 66-week comprehensive program with 12-week hands-on internship
• Multiple certification opportunities including CPR/First Aid, Mental Health First Aid, and specialized training
• Real-world application in recovery centers, outpatient clinics, and community organizations
• Focus on priority populations, trauma-informed care, and secondary traumatic stress management

This program ensures students gain essential skills in assessment, program planning, crisis intervention, and ethical decision-making while preparing them to work effectively with diverse clients facing complex addiction and mental health challenges in today's evolving healthcare landscape.