triOS College Launches Community Services and Mental Health Worker Program and Enhances CSW Training

Toronto, ON; triOS College, part of the triOS Education Group, is proud to introduce the new Community Services and Mental Health Worker (CSMHW) program, designed to meet the growing demand for trained professionals who can support individuals facing mental health and addictions challenges. Delivered through remote online learning, this comprehensive 76-week diploma program combines all the core training of the Community Services Worker diploma with additional in-depth courses in mental health, addictions, and crisis intervention. 

Students enrolled in CSMHW will complete advanced courses such as Introduction to Mental Health and Addictions, Special Considerations in Mental Health and Addictions Work, Crisis Intervention, Treatment Modalities, and Assessment and Program Planning.  

They will also gain access to specialized certifications and high-value credentials, including: 

• Mental Health First Aid (St. John’s Ambulance) 

• Trauma and Violence Informed Care: Canadian Public Health Association, Centre4Sexuality 

• Suicide Prevention, Risk Assessment & Management (SPRAM, Alberta Health Services) 

• At the Intersection: Building awareness and capacity to support people experiencing intersectional stigma (Canadian Public Health Association, Centre4Sexuality) 

This longer program ensures graduates are prepared with the practical skills and credentials needed to provide compassionate, informed care in diverse community and mental health settings. 

The Community Services Worker (CSW) program, offered in a 54-week format, has also been enhanced to better serve students entering the field. This program continues to deliver foundational training in counselling, addictions, criminology, psychology, sociology, and community services in Canada, while now incorporating updated certifications, including: 

• Verbal Intervention (Crisis Prevention Institute) 

• Positive Space Training (SafeZone Project) 

• Naloxone Administration (Ontario community partnerships) 

• Helping Trafficked Persons (MCIS, Government of Ontario) 

• Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (Government of Ontario) 

• CPR/First Aid (St. John’s Ambulance) 

Both programs include a hands-on internship component, giving students direct experience in community-based work environments before graduation. 

“Community and social services professionals are essential in today’s society,” said Kathleen Moore, Faculty Head for Community Service Worker Program “With the launch of the CSMHW program and the enhanced CSW program, triOS College is ensuring that graduates are fully prepared with the specialized skills, certifications, and real-world experience needed to support vulnerable populations and make a meaningful impact.” 

About triOS Education Group 

The mission of triOS Education Group — through triOS College Business Technology Healthcare and Eastern College — is to help students become job-ready graduates. The triOS Education Group operates nine (9) triOS College Business Technology Healthcare campuses across Ontario and four (4) Eastern College campuses in Atlantic Canada. These campuses provide practical, hands-on, in-person training, as well as online and hybrid delivery models that encourage student choice and provide a foundation for career success. Program curricula are extremely comprehensive and are developed with input from industry leaders. This ensures the highest-quality education and practical hands-on experience to enable rapid career progression for graduates. 

Canadian-owned and operated, triOS Education Group is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for 15 consecutive years. triOS has also been awarded the Platinum designation for nine (9) years in a row, highlighting its role in redefining post-secondary education by listening and responding to the needs of students and employers. Since 1992, triOS College and Eastern College have prepared over 90,000 job-ready graduates for rewarding careers. 

For more information about the Addiction and Mental Health Worker diploma programs, please visit: www.trios.com