Courses & Workshops

COURSES

• Alcohol, Other Drugs, Gambling & Gaming Awareness for Supervisors (AODGGA)

  1.5-DAY COURSE

  AODGGA for supervisors will increase one’s knowledge and understanding of a variety of issues related to alcohol, other drugs, gambling and gaming. This course will provide the supervisor with the tools to recognize when someone may need extra support, to increase their awareness of the policies on substance misuse and administrative action, and empower them to be comfortable having a conversation with someone who may be in need of support.
   

• Butt Out - Self Guided Program
  Research shows the best success rates for tobacco cessation comes from a combination of behaviour modification, support, and medications to increase cessation success. 
  
  Butt Out is designed to help individuals overcome nicotine addiction by providing education, support, and research. Receive the right tools to see you succeed, including a self-guided quit support package and personal one-on-one check-ins for support and accountability. 
  
  Contact Alicia Perry, Manager, Health Promotion if you are interested in starting the Butt Out Self-Guided Program.
• Enhancing Communication In Personal Relationships (Inter-Comm)

  2-DAY COURSE

  What is the most effective way to communicate? Why do we communicate well with some people and not others? What is your communication style? 
  
  If you have these same questions, then this course is for you! Inter-Comm is a skill-building course that will give you some basic tools to help enhance communication in your personal relationships. It examines the theory of conflict, styles of communication, and effective strategies for communication.   

• Injury Reduction Strategies (IRS)

  1/2 DAY COURSE

  Could you benefit from some practical ways to reduce your risk of injury and enhance your posture? Are you looking for ways to protect your body from injury? The Injury Reduction Strategies for Sports and Physical Activity Workshop offers an overview of strategies to protect your body from injury and practical tips you can apply to your everyday life. 

• Managing Angry Moments (MAM)

  1-DAY COURSE

  The “Managing Angry Moments” course is an interactive, educational tool to help you identify situations in your daily life that cause anger. You will also learn how to apply new skills on how to safely address these situations.

  Are you interested in developing the skills necessary to be a healthy and effective parent, supervisor, and overall leader? Did you know that enhanced communication skills can decrease stress levels and enhance overall performance and well-being? DON’T LET THE TITLE FOOL YOU!  Managing Angry Moments (MAM) is a communication-based course for EVERYONE. 
  
  This is a coded course (302021) and will be recorded on each member's MPRR upon successful completion.
  
  Managing Angry Moments
  Date: 29 August 2024
  Time: 0800-1530hrs
  Ranks: All Ranks
  Location: Glacier Greens Golf Club (just past the Comox airport)
  Dress: Civilian Attire
  Register: Click here to register

• Mental Fitness & Suicide Awareness for Supervisors (MFSA)

  1-DAY COURSE

  Leadership plays an instrumental role in reducing mental health stigma and creating a physically and mentally supportive environment. Mental Fitness & Suicide Awareness for Supervisors will cover topics such as: mental fitness and leadership, reducing the stigma of mental illness, suicide awareness, introduce the ACE model and much more. Although this course is geared towards supervisors, it is open to all members of the Defence community. 
  
  This is a coded course (119531) and will be recoded on each member's MPRR upon successful completion.
  
  All Health Promotion courses are FREE and open to all military members and their families (over 18 yrs), as well as DND/NPF/MFRC employees.
   

• Respect in the CAF

  1-DAY COURSE

  Respect in the CAF is a full day interactive course that aims to enhance awareness and understanding of sexual misconduct in the CAF. This is an opportunity to join similar ranks in a frank discussion about those confusing “grey areas”. The use of scenarios, discussion and small group practical activities will leave you feeling equipped to recognize, respond and prevent sexual misconduct as well as support those affected by it.
  
  This is a coded course (303129) and will be recorded on each member's MPRR upon successful completion.
  
  Respect in the CAF
  Date: 11 July 2024
  Time: 0800-1530hrs
  Ranks: All Ranks
  Location: Glacier Greens Golf Club (just past the Comox airport)
  Dress: Civilian Attire
  Register: Click here to register
  
  Respect in the CAF
  Date: 15 August 2024
  Time: 0800-1530hrs
  Ranks: All Ranks
  Location: Glacier Greens Golf Club (just past the Comox airport)
  Dress: Civilian Attire
  Register: Click here to register
  
  *This military course is open to military members, as well as DND civilians, so long as it does not take the seat of a military member. The course will have military-specific policies and discussions that may not necessarily apply to civilian attendees; nevertheless, DND civilian participation is welcomed as civilians are also part of helping to support and shape culture change.    
  
  *Now open to DND Civilians!

• Stress: Take Charge! (STC)

  3 1/2-DAY COURSE

  Stress: Take Charge! is a self-directed course designed to teach participants how to manage stress through self-awareness, changing behaviours and skill building.  You will be empowered to manage your own stress by using strategies that you already use.  You will also be encouraged to learn and practice new strategies identified during the course.

  At the end of the Stress: Take Charge! participants will have developed an understanding of their stress reaction in the military context and understand specific coping mechanisms that they can use in everyday life.