Free Online Courses

Athletes Mental Health Foundation

This foundation is focused on athletes and mental health and talks about it every chance they get. The big ideas are discussed in brief, basic training videos -  and you can take as many trainings as you want and learn valuable skills, concepts, and strategies.  Access is FREE! Some trainings even include handouts for download.

Access this information at - https://www.athletesmentalhealthfoundation.org/free-trainings 

Eric Monday Foundation

This free, online training program is specifically designed for coaches, athletic directors and other trusted advisors who play a critical role in student-athletes’ lives. Parents, guardians and other stakeholders in a young athlete’s life are also encouraged to take the training.

The training explains:

• The prevalence and scope of mental health issues that student-athletes experience.

• The stigma about mental health that prevents so many athletes from seeking help.

• The responsibility coaches have to make mental health awareness an important part of their coaching strategies.

• The tools and resources coaches need to recognize and respond to mental health issues when they occur.

The training includes a simple but highly effective step-by-step guide on how to talk with and respond to your athletes about their mental health.

Access this information at - https://ericmondayfoundation.org/mental-health-awareness-training/ 

Alison Empower Yourself

The conversation around mental health is evolving, and the healthcare sector is expanding rapidly in this field. Society now embraces a more positive and informed understanding of mental health conditions like depression and anxiety, along with their treatments. Explore our free online mental health courses to be part of this transformative journey. Gain insights into topics ranging from eating disorders to trauma-informed care, and learn about the latest therapies and treatments.

Access this information at - https://alison.com/tag/mental-health 

Pan American Health Organization

The Mental Health and Substance Use Unit of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), in collaboration with the Virtual Campus of Public Health (VCPH), PAHO´s educational platform, have designed self-learning courses to strengthen capacities and competencies in the field of mental health in the context of public health in the Region of the Americas.

All the courses are self-paced and entirely free, and the Pan American Health Organization issues a certificate of participation upon completion. 

Access this information at - https://www.paho.org/en/mental-health-virtual-courses 

CAHM

CAMH is dedicated to providing online education in the areas of addictions and mental health. Online education at CAMH is designed to enhance learning opportunities for practitioners who provide services to people with addictions and mental health as well as for clients and their families. Our goal is to provide leadership in creating better understanding, prevention and care.

Access this information at - https://www.camh.ca/en/health-info/mental-health-101 and/or https://moodle8.camhx.ca/moodle/ 

Athletes for Hope - Free Suicide Prevention Training

Question. Persuade. Refer. Three steps anyone can learn to help prevent suicide. The QPR mission is to reduce suicidal behaviors and save lives by providing innovative, practical and proven suicide prevention training. The signs of crisis are all around us. We believe that quality education empowers all people, regardless of their background, to make a positive difference in the life of someone they know.

Key Components Covered in Training:

• How to Question, Persuade and Refer someone who may be suicidal

• How to get help for yourself or learn more about preventing suicide

• The common causes of suicidal behavior

• The warning signs of suicide

• How to get help for someone in crisis

• 60 minute training that you take on your own time with a personalised login

• Offered for FREE by Athletes for Hope

• Certification remains active for 2 years

Access this information at - https://www.athletesforhope.org/afh-qpr-suicide-prevention-training/ 

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

Across the country, thousands of trained NAMI volunteers bring peer-led programs to a wide variety of community settings, from churches to schools to NAMI Affiliates. With the unique understanding of people with lived experience, these programs and support groups provide outstanding free education, skills training and support.

Access this information at - https://www.nami.org/support-education/mental-health-education/ 

Suicide Prevention Resource Center

Improve your knowledge and skills in suicide prevention with these self-paced online courses. They are designed for clinicians and other service providers, educators, health professionals, public officials, and members of community-based coalitions who develop and implement suicide prevention programs and policies.

Access this information at - https://sprc.org/online-courses/ 

Performance in Mind

This is a comprehensive list of 27 free online courses targeting sport, psychology and well-being.

Access this information at - https://performanceinmind.co.uk/2021/12/07/freecourses/