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Group Therapy Facilitation for Recovery
A beginner-level, practice-focused course for Canadian health and recovery professionals on planning and facilitating recovery-oriented group therapy. Emphasizes evidence-based group modalities, cultural safety (including Indigenous perspectives), legal/ethical considerations, and hands-on facilitation practice for Canadian settings.
Lifetime accessCertificate of completion21 lessonsMobile & desktop
Cultural CompetencyIndigenous CommunitiesDocumentation & EthicsGroup Facilitation
What you'll learn
Plan and structure recovery-oriented group therapy sessions that align with Canadian clinical guidance (e.g., CAMH, BCCSU, MHCC).
Apply core facilitation skills and evidence-based group modalities (CBT groups, MI-informed group strategies, relapse-prevention frameworks) in a group setting.
Manage group safety, confidentiality, cultural safety (including Indigenous-informed approaches), and provincial legal obligations in Canadian practice.
Requirements
- Basic communication skills and comfort working in group settings
- Familiarity with your workplace policies; no prior group therapy training required
Who this course is for
- Counsellors and social workers
- Nurses, recovery workers, peer support workers and allied health professionals working in Canada
Course Content
5 sections • 21 lessons • 6 hours total length
About this course
A beginner-level, practice-focused course for Canadian health and recovery professionals on planning and facilitating recovery-oriented group therapy. Emphasizes evidence-based group modalities, cultural safety (including Indigenous perspectives), legal/ethical considerations, and hands-on facilitation practice for Canadian settings.