The Working Mind Training (Employee/Manager) FAQ
Working Minds focuses on building mental health awareness, reducing stigma and strengthening everyday well-being in the workplace. It emphasizes early recognition of stress and changes in mental well-being, resilience-building and supportive conversations that help prevent concerns from escalating.
MHFA is a skills-based training that prepares participants to recognize and respond to mental health challenges or crisis situations using a structured action plan. MHFA includes certification and is designed for situations where more immediate or acute support may be needed.
Working Minds builds a strong foundation of awareness and culture, and MHFA supports response readiness when challenges arise.
The manager-focused training includes additional content focused on leadership responsibilities, supporting team members, navigating workplace conversations and responding to mental health concerns via a management role.
- Employee-focused training: 5-6 hours
- Manager-focused training: 8 hours
Both are delivered as live, in-person sessions.
No. There is no self-paced pre-work required for either the employee or manager training. All learning takes place during the live session.
Here is what the training experience looks like from start to finish:
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- Register for a scheduled training or request an on-site session
Participants may register for an upcoming in-person refresher session or organizations may request an on-site training for a group of employees.
View upcoming training sessions or apply for onsite training here - Attend the in-person instructor-led session
This interactive, scenario-based training focuses on applying skills in realistic workplace situations. - Receive follow-up resources
After completing and passing an in-person session, participants receive digital tools and guides to use in individual workplaces.
- Register for a scheduled training or request an on-site session
There are two ways to participate in The Working Mind Training:
- Register staff for an upcoming public session
Perfect when training one to three employees at a time.
View Upcoming Training Dates and Register - Schedule an on-site training for your organization
Ideal when training a team, department or leadership group together.
Request an Workplace Onsite Training sessionIf you’re unsure which option is the best fit, WCI is happy to help talk through goals, group size and logistics. Please contact us using this interest form.
Questions? Please contact us using this interest form.
