This Community Support Worker Diploma program will provide graduates with the skills to help clients effectively manage areas within the scope of their personal and social realm, specializing in the implementation of addiction and mental health programs and services. Graduates will be able to observe, understand, and evaluate responsiveness to various treatment programs and provide the necessary support via networking systems.
This Mental Health Support Worker Certificate program has been reviewed and approved by the Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit (PTIRU) of the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills.
Ready to start a new career or upgrade your skills? Our career-driven online programs can help you achieve your goal without leaving home. Wherever you are in Canada, you can join our community support worker courses across Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut.
People who support others in various job environments are known as community support workers. They assist those who are struggling with addiction, work in group homes, assist those who are physically challenged, etc.
Upon completion of this Mental Health and Addictions Program, graduates will be able to:
• Assist clients in dealing with personal and social problems.
• Interview clients to obtain case histories and background information.
• Prepare intake reports and assess clients’ progress.
• Administer and implement social assistance programs and community services, specifically in the addiction and mental health realms (mental health and addictions is a core component of this Community Support Worker Program Online).
• Refer clients to other social services when necessary, assist in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment programs, and maintain good working relationships with other social service agencies, etc.
As a HCA student. I highly recommend this school to other student. Because all of the teacher are very approachable and supportive to there student most specially to Laura, Shawn, Janice and Mai they always make sure that all of there student are on the right path. And they are very passionate in there job. Thank you Edison College for providing us a wonderful teacher like them.
The school has an excellent Applied Arts Illustration program! The teacher, Adam Moore, is excellent at communicating the lessons and homework as well as being an incredibly talented illustrator. I feel I’ve grown significantly as an artist in the last year while attending this course and am excited to progress into a career as an illustrator. I would definitely recommend this program to any artists looking to make the jump into illustration as a full-time career.
Overall, I’m incredibly grateful for the time I’ve spent at Edison College Canada. It’s a place that not only prepares you for a successful career but also helps you grow as an individual, the director and the teachers Ms. Theresa and Ms. Laura are so lovely and friendly. I would highly recommend this college to anyone seeking a holistic and enriching educational experience.
The Applied Arts Illustration program is one of the best I have attended. As a “mature” student, I have been able to dig deeper into illustrative techniques and methods, and focus on the work I want to do. I have gained the confidence to pursue a career in picture books as well as other areas I didn’t know about before. Adam Moore is a highly gifted instructor and illustrator, (as well as a great human being). His passion and experience is evident in every lesson and assignment. Since the course is an intensive, fast paced program, I suggest that you have the time to invest in order to get the most out of the program. Also, having the flexibility to attend in person and online was a huge advantage and very doable.
Initially I had some issues getting the required information for the 2D animation course, but once I met Racheal and booked a meeting with her the same day I got everything I needed to register. She explained things in a way that were easy and simple to follow, she talked about the future passionately and that got me very excited for what’s to come, big thanks to Racheal.
It is a good program to transition from my current career to a new job. I have been working as a healthcare aide for many years. It was a great choice for experience with Edison College. I met wonderful instructors during my lessons in each subject. There were some misunderstandings between students to instructors but it was nice to fix the problems. What I like most is that I have wonderful classmates helping each other. I have been learning from them because I have been dealing with the language barrier quite a bit, but I did it through with all of my classmates and instructors. Thank you for giving me the opportunity.
MLA Student here, the 8 month program is amazing! Only one month in and we have learned so much! The staff members are all amazing and very kind people. The small class sizes are also a bonus. The Oak street location is very convenient to get to whether you bus, or drive. Also, near the end of the program we will be doing a 6 week practicum at LifeLabs. I would highly recommend anyone who wants to get into the medical field to check out Edison College!
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