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Trauma Informed Care Facilitator Training (Application Required)
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Become certified to teach Trauma Informed Care through Oaks Mental Health!
OUTLINE
Day 1 – June 15th (9:00 AM – 3:00 PM CST)
- Walkthrough of the instructor manual
- Administrative overview
- Facilitation strategies
Day 2 – June 16th (9:00 AM – 3:00 PM CST)
- Morning to prepare for afternoon presentations
- Participant practice: Facilitation of course content
- Feedback on presentations
KEY POINTS
- Certification allows you to facilitate this workshop within your organization (if located in Saskatchewan) or to the public (if you reside outside Saskatchewan)
- Having an internal facilitator for Trauma Informed Care is the most cost-effective means of training staff on an ongoing basis
FEES
- One-time registration fee: $3,000 + GST
- Participant manuals: $30 + GST each
ONGOING RESPONSIBILITIES
- You must purchase a participant manual for each person who attends a training
- You must facilitate at least three (3) trainings per year to maintain certification
- You must not alter the workshop in any way, or add your own content, unless you receive prior written consent from Oaks Mental Health
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Must have attended a session of Trauma Informed Care delivered by Oaks Mental Health (if you have not attended a previous session you’re welcome to attend an upcoming session free of charge if completing the facilitator training)
- Varied experiences working with people with trauma histories
- Experience facilitating groups or teaching
- Confidence in public speaking
- A commitment to and understanding of trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, strengths-based, and harm reduction approaches
NEXT STEPS
This training is by application only. To be considered, sign up below and we will send you an application package that will be used to assess your suitability. You will need the following documents:
- A current resume
- A letter of recommendation endorsing your facilitation or teaching skills
Please note: applications are due no later than Friday, June 5th.
Cara Taylor, BSW, MSW, RSW.
Cara Taylor (she/her), founder of Oaks Mental Health, is a mental health educator with over a decade of social work experience in the mental health field. Her professional and personal experiences—including living with mental illness and surviving suicide loss—inform her compassionate, person-centered approach. Cara’s trainings foster empathy, reduce stigma, and blend clinical insight with lived experience to promote collective care.
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