Training and Facilitation
Take Your Learning and Training to the Next Level
Led by Jeremy Williams MPCC, ADHD-CCSP, ASDCS, our workshops and trainings are designed to empower mental health professionals with practical tools, deep insights, and a greater understanding of neurodiverse clients and complex mental health challenges. We specialize in providing training for counsellors, social workers, clinicians, and mental health organizations in the following areas:
Supporting Neurodiverse Clients
Gain a comprehensive understanding of neurodiversity and practical strategies to foster inclusive, supportive environments. Key points include:
Recognizing and addressing common barriers faced by neurodiverse clients.
Exploring the intersectionality of neurodiversity, gender, and mental health.
Strategies for fostering meaningful therapeutic relationships.
Practical tools for creating adaptable treatment plans.
Incorporating client strengths and self-advocacy in care planning
ADHD/ADD
Understand the unique needs and strengths of clients with ADHD/ADD to provide tailored support. Key points include:
Identifying ADHD/ADD presentations across the lifespan.
Effective behavioral and cognitive strategies for managing symptoms.
Co-occurring conditions: what to watch for and how to address them.
Supporting clients in navigating work, school, and relationships.
Strength-based approaches to empower clients.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Equip yourself with the skills to support individuals across the spectrum effectively. Key points include:
Understanding ASD as a spectrum: debunking myths and stereotypes.
Tools for effective communication and rapport building.
Supporting transitions and managing sensory sensitivities.
Designing interventions that respect neurodiverse needs.
Partnering with clients and families for holistic care.
Addictions
Develop strategies to address the complex interplay of addiction and mental health. Key points include:
Recognizing the unique challenges of individuals with addiction.
Exploring trauma-informed care in addiction recovery.
Best practices for dual diagnosis treatment.
Harm reduction techniques and their practical applications.
Building sustainable support networks for long-term recovery.
What’s Included in Every Training:
Duration: 2 to 3 hours of instruction.
Format: Available in-person or virtually to meet your team’s needs.
Resources: Comprehensive training manuals and customizable treatment plans.
Facilitation: Delivered by trainers with both lived and professional experience, offering unique and practical perspectives.
Customized Content: We are able to accommodate the addition of topic specific requests.
Equitable Pricing: Non-profit organizations and NGOs are eligible for special pricing.
Ready to take your practice to the next level? Use the form below for more information, or to schedule a training session tailored to your organization.
Frequently Asked Questions About Training & Facilitation
Where can I find neurodiversity training for workplaces and organizations in Canada?
Mountainside Wellness provides professional neurodiversity training for workplaces, healthcare organizations, non-profits, schools, unions, community organizations, leadership teams and mental health professionals across Canada.
Training can help organizations better understand ADHD, autism and other forms of neurodivergence while developing practical strategies for accessibility, communication, inclusion, psychological safety and supporting neurodivergent employees, clients, students and community members.
Virtual neurodiversity training is available across Canada and internationally in English, making customized professional development accessible to both local and distributed teams.
Does Mountainside provide ADHD and autism training for counsellors and mental health professionals?
Yes. Mountainside Wellness provides ADHD, autism and neurodiversity training for counsellors, social workers, clinicians, healthcare professionals and mental health organizations.
Training can explore ADHD and autism presentations, communication differences, sensory needs, executive functioning, emotional regulation, masking, burnout, co-occurring mental health concerns and practical strategies for providing neurodiversity-affirming care.
Professional training focuses on moving beyond basic awareness toward practical skills that clinicians can apply when building therapeutic relationships, developing treatment plans and supporting neurodivergent clients in real-world settings.
Does Mountainside provide workplace neurodiversity and inclusion training?
Yes. Mountainside Wellness provides workplace neurodiversity and inclusion training designed to help employers, managers and teams better understand and support neurodivergent employees.
Workplace neurodiversity training can explore ADHD, autism, communication differences, executive functioning, sensory needs, workplace accommodations, psychological safety, inclusive leadership, burnout and barriers that neurodivergent employees may experience at work.
Training can also help organizations move beyond awareness toward practical changes in communication, management, meetings, workplace expectations and organizational culture that create more accessible environments for different ways of thinking, communicating and working.
Can Mountainside provide customized training for our organization or workplace?
Yes. Mountainside Wellness can customize training and facilitation around the specific needs, goals, industry and challenges of your organization.
Customized workplace training can incorporate organization-specific scenarios, policies, communication challenges, accessibility goals, client populations, workplace concerns or learning objectives. Training can also combine topics such as neurodiversity, mental health, addiction, psychological safety, accessibility and 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion.
Rather than providing the same presentation to every audience, customized training allows the content, examples, discussions and practical tools to reflect the situations participants are actually likely to encounter.
Does Mountainside provide 2SLGBTQIA+ and queer inclusion training for organizations?
Yes. Mountainside Wellness provides 2SLGBTQIA+ and queer inclusion training for workplaces, healthcare organizations, non-profits, community groups, schools, unions and other organizations seeking to create safer and more affirming environments.
Queer inclusion training can explore sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, inclusive communication, psychological safety, intersectionality, barriers experienced by 2SLGBTQIA+ people and practical ways organizations can strengthen belonging and inclusion.
Training can also explore the intersection of queer identity with neurodivergence, disability and mental health, helping participants understand how multiple identities and experiences can influence accessibility, workplace experiences and access to services.
Does Mountainside provide addiction, harm reduction and mental health training?
Yes. Mountainside Wellness provides professional training related to addiction, substance use, recovery, harm reduction and mental health.
Addiction training can explore trauma-informed approaches, co-occurring mental health concerns, harm reduction, stigma, communication, recovery and practical strategies for supporting people experiencing substance use concerns.
Training can be adapted for mental health professionals, healthcare workers, community organizations, social service providers, workplaces and other teams that interact with people experiencing addiction or mental health challenges.
Does Mountainside provide psychological safety and workplace mental health training?
Yes. Mountainside Wellness provides workplace mental health and psychological safety training designed to help organizations create environments where employees can communicate, contribute and seek support without unnecessary fear of stigma or negative consequences.
Training can explore workplace stress, burnout, communication, leadership, mental health, neurodiversity, inclusion, accessibility, conflict and organizational practices that influence psychological safety.
Sessions can be adapted for employees, managers, leadership teams, unions and organizations seeking practical strategies for strengthening workplace culture and supporting employee wellbeing.
Are Mountainside workshops and professional trainings available online?
Yes. Mountainside Wellness provides virtual workshops, professional development and organizational training across Canada and internationally in English.
Online training can be particularly useful for national organizations, remote workplaces, healthcare teams, non-profits, unions and businesses with employees or participants located in multiple communities.
Virtual sessions can include presentations, education, discussion, case examples, practical tools and collaborative activities. Training can also be customized around the organization's audience and learning objectives rather than relying on a generic webinar format.
Does Mountainside provide training and facilitation for non-profits, unions and community organizations?
Yes. Mountainside Wellness provides training and facilitation for non-profit organizations, NGOs, unions, community groups and other organizations seeking practical education around mental health, neurodiversity, accessibility, addiction, psychological safety and 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion.
Sessions can be developed for staff, leadership teams, boards, volunteers, service providers or community members and can be adapted around the organization's mission, audience and learning goals.
Mountainside Wellness recognizes that community organizations and non-profits often work within limited training budgets. Non-profit organizations and NGOs may be eligible for special pricing for training and facilitation services.
What is included in a Mountainside Wellness training or workshop?
Mountainside Wellness training sessions combine education with practical strategies that participants can apply in workplaces, healthcare environments, counselling practices, schools and community organizations.
Depending on the topic and audience, training may include presentations, group discussion, case examples, practical tools, collaborative problem solving and resources that participants can continue using after the session.
Training is available virtually or in person depending on location and organizational needs. Standard sessions are typically two to three hours, and customized content can be incorporated to address specific topics, populations or challenges relevant to the organization.
Trainings are informed by both professional knowledge and lived experience, with an emphasis on practical, affirming and accessible learning rather than awareness alone.