Bethesda upcoming events

Trauma-Informed Care | Train-the-Trainer Training (Monday, September 28, 2026)

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Trauma-Informed Care
Train-the-Trainer

Transform your organization’s approach to care by building internal capacity to deliver

high-quality, trauma-informed training.

This Train-the-Trainer (TTT) program is designed to equip facilitators with the knowledge, confidence, and practical tools needed to effectively deliver foundational Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) training within their own teams and organizations.

Participants will not only deepen their understanding of trauma and its impact but will also learn how to teach, engage, and inspire others—ensuring that trauma-informed principles are embedded into everyday practice.

Event Details:

When: Tuesday, September 29; Wednesday, September 30; Thursday, October 1.

Time: 9:00am-3:00pm

Where: 3280 Schmon Parkway, 2nd Floor Boardroom, Thorold, ON

Cost: $750

Note:

For more information, contact Leah Jeffery at ljeffery@bethesdaservices.com

Trauma-Informed Care | Train-the-Trainer Training (Tuesday, September 29, 2026)

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Trauma-Informed Care
Train-the-Trainer

Transform your organization’s approach to care by building internal capacity to deliver

high-quality, trauma-informed training.

Event Details:

When: Tuesday, September 29; Wednesday, September 30; Thursday, October 1.

Time: 9:00am-3:00pm

Where: 3280 Schmon Parkway, 2nd Floor Boardroom, Thorold, ON

Cost: $750

Note:

For more information, contact Leah Jeffery at ljeffery@bethesdaservices.com

Trauma-Informed Care | Train-the-Trainer Training (Wednesday, September 30, 2026)

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Trauma-Informed Care
Train-the-Trainer

Transform your organization’s approach to care by building internal capacity to deliver

high-quality, trauma-informed training.

Event Details:

When: Tuesday, September 29; Wednesday, September 30; Thursday, October 1.

Time: 9:00am-3:00pm

Where: 3280 Schmon Parkway, 2nd Floor Boardroom, Thorold, ON

Cost: $750

Note:

For more information, contact Leah Jeffery at ljeffery@bethesdaservices.com

PASSPORT Supported Social Event: Halloween Social (Saturday, October 24, 2026)

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 19:30:00 GMT

Passport Adult Services Supported Social Event:

Halloween Social

Enjoy an evening of games, food, activities, and time to connect with friends! Come spend the evening enjoying laughter, connection, and fun with peers. Whether you enjoy friendly competition, participating in activities, or simply relaxing and chatting with friends, there will be something for everyone.

Participants will also have the opportunity to decorate their own faux pumpkin to take home!

Want to get into the spirit? Feel free to come dressed in a costume if you would like! Costumes are completely optional, but we would love to see everyone’s creativity.

This is a Fee-for-Service event. Participants will receive 4 hours of direct support from experienced Bethesda staff in a 3:1 ratio. This event is a great opportunity for individuals to socialize with peers while receiving support from our kind and caring staff. It can also provide a fun respite option for primary caregivers.

Details:

Date of event: Saturday, October 24

Price of event: $120 per person

Additional $4.00 charge for Pizza, pop and snacks

Time of event: 3:30pm - 7:30pm

Pre-Registration is required to attend this event.
Registration closes on Wednesday, October 14 at 4:00pm

Please connect with Ashleigh Geroux, Manager, Adult Supported Living, Fee-for-Service if you have any questions about this event.

905.684.6918 ext. 385

ageroux@bethesdaservices.com

*The cost for this event can be submitted for reimbursement through the Passport Funding Program.

Beyond Awareness: Experiential Learning for Inclusive Support (Tuesday, October 27, 2026)

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:30:00 GMT

Beyond Awareness: Experiential Learning for Inclusive Support

Hosted in Partnership by Niagara College’s Educational Assistance & Adult Supports, and Autism and Behavioural Sciences Programs and Bethesda.

Join us for a day of immersive, experiential learning designed to transform the way we understand and deliver care.

Participants will engage in hands-on activities and perspective-taking experiences that deepen empathy and understanding across diverse areas of human services — including bariatric and geriatric care, dementia, autism and mental health, and staff wellness.

This interactive conference invites attendees to see through the eyes of those we support, fostering compassion, insight, and collaboration. Through experiential sessions, participants will gain practical tools and renewed inspiration to enhance person-centered, trauma-informed, and inclusive practices within their own organizations.

**Comfortable attire is encouraged. As the day will include interactive and experiential activities, we recommend dressing in clothing and footwear that allows you to move comfortably and participate fully.

Speed Connections (Tuesday, November 17, 2026)

Tue, 17 Nov 2026 18:45:00 GMT

Speed Connections

Meet, Mingle, Connect!

Meet New People: Make new connections in one afternoon

Join us for an exciting event designed for individuals 18+ with developmental disabilities to meet new people, make friends, and explore potential romantic connections in a safe and supportive environment. We will provide topics to help keep the conversations flowing and all matches will be facilitated with care.

This free event includes an educational workshop, a break and speed connections. The educational workshop will be presented by Carol Hicks, Registered Behaviour Analyst.

Itinerary for event:

1:45pm - 2:00pm - Registration

2:00pm - 2:30pm - Educational Workshop

2:30pm - 3:30pm - Speed Connections

3:30pm - 4:15pm - Social Time

Event Details:

When: Tuesday, November 17, 2026

Time: 1:45pm-4:15pm

Where: Sala 61, 125 Vansickle Road, St.Catharines, ON (Easily accessible by public transit)

Note:

Food & Drinks will be available for purchase at Sala 61.

If you require support for this event, our Passport Department is here to help! Please contact Ashleigh Geroux at ageroux@bethesdaservices.com for more information.

Scan QR Code to Register!

For more information, contact Leah Jeffery at ljeffery@bethesdaservices.com

Mental Health First Aid - Essentials Training (Wednesday, November 18, 2026)

Wed, 18 Nov 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Mental Health First Aid - Essentials Training

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Essentials equips you with practical skills to support someone facing a mental health or substance use challenge until professional help is available. The course builds confidence, reduces stigma, and enhances self-care, offering a strong foundation in MHFA principles without formal certification. MHFA Essentials is ideal for individuals, teams, and communities in any setting.

MHFA provides the knowledge, skills, and attitudes for participants to recognize changes in mental health, respond supportively, and apply practical actions for declining mental health and crisis situations. It helps participants build confidence, reduce stigma, and enhance their own mental health.

Objectives

The MHFA course helps participants:

Increase their awareness of mental health
- Distinguish between mental health, mental illness, and mental health conditions
- Recognize indicators of mental health across the continuum (optimal, declining, poor)
Improve their confidence to provide help
- Apply the ALGES framework in scenarios of declining mental health and crisis
- Demonstrate empathy and effective listening skills in supportive interactions
- Communicate non-judgmentally using verbal and non-verbal skills
- Provide reassurance and appropriate information in supportive conversations
- Explain recovery-oriented approaches to providing support
Decrease their mental health-related stigma
- Recognize stigmatizing language and practice respectful alternatives
- Reflect on personal attitudes and biases that contribute to stigma
- Understand risks and limitations associated with diagnostic labeling
Enhance their mental health
- Identify personal self-care strategies using the Three Pillars of Self-Care:
- - Reflective, Purposeful, and Boundaries
- Recognize when self-care is needed as a Mental Health First Aiders and how to integrate it into daily life
- Commit to intentional self-care actions to maintain personal well-being as a Mental Health First Aider

Event Details:

When: Wednesday, November 18, 2026

Time: 9:00am-4:00pm

Where: 3280 Schmon Parkway, 2nd Floor Boardroom, Thorold, ON

Cost: $100

Note:

For more information, contact Leah Jeffery at ljeffery@bethesdaservices.com

Mental Health First Aid - Certification Training (Thursday, January 14, 2027)

Thu, 14 Jan 2027 14:00:00 GMT

Mental Health First Aid - Certification Training

Mental Health First Aid: Certification a new addition to the training portfolio, provides participants with a robust program leading to a nationally recognized Mental Health First Aid certification valid for three years. Through the course, participants increase mental health awareness, build confidence to provide support, reduce stigma, and enhance their own mental well-being. The course is delivered in a two-day, scenario-based format.

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) provides the knowledge, skills, and attitudes for participants to recognize changes in mental health, respond supportively, and apply practical actions for declining mental health and crisis situations. It helps participants build confidence, reduce stigma, and enhance their own mental health.

Objectives

The MHFA course helps participants:

Increase their awareness of mental health
- Distinguish between mental health, mental illness, and mental health conditions
- Recognize indicators of mental health across the continuum (optimal, declining, poor)
Improve their confidence to provide help
- Apply the ALGES framework in scenarios of declining mental health and crisis
- Demonstrate empathy and effective listening skills in supportive interactions
- Communicate non-judgmentally using verbal and non-verbal skills
- Provide reassurance and appropriate information in supportive conversations
- Explain recovery-oriented approaches to providing support
Decrease their mental health-related stigma
- Recognize stigmatizing language and practice respectful alternatives
- Reflect on personal attitudes and biases that contribute to stigma
- Understand risks and limitations associated with diagnostic labeling
Enhance their mental health
- Identify personal self-care strategies using the Three Pillars of Self-Care:
- - Reflective, Purposeful, and Boundaries
- Recognize when self-care is needed as a Mental Health First Aiders and how to integrate it into daily life
- Commit to intentional self-care actions to maintain personal well-being as a Mental Health First Aider

Event Details:

When: Wednesday, January 14 & Thursday, January 15, 2027

Time: 9:00am-4:00pm

Where: 3280 Schmon Parkway, 2nd Floor Boardroom, Thorold, ON

Cost: $150

Note:

For more information, contact Leah Jeffery at ljeffery@bethesdaservices.com

Mental Health First Aid - Certification Training (Friday, January 15, 2027)

Fri, 15 Jan 2027 14:00:00 GMT

Mental Health First Aid - Certification Training

Objectives

The MHFA course helps participants:

Increase their awareness of mental health
- Distinguish between mental health, mental illness, and mental health conditions
- Recognize indicators of mental health across the continuum (optimal, declining, poor)
Improve their confidence to provide help
- Apply the ALGES framework in scenarios of declining mental health and crisis
- Demonstrate empathy and effective listening skills in supportive interactions
- Communicate non-judgmentally using verbal and non-verbal skills
- Provide reassurance and appropriate information in supportive conversations
- Explain recovery-oriented approaches to providing support
Decrease their mental health-related stigma
- Recognize stigmatizing language and practice respectful alternatives
- Reflect on personal attitudes and biases that contribute to stigma
- Understand risks and limitations associated with diagnostic labeling
Enhance their mental health
- Identify personal self-care strategies using the Three Pillars of Self-Care:
- - Reflective, Purposeful, and Boundaries
- Recognize when self-care is needed as a Mental Health First Aiders and how to integrate it into daily life
- Commit to intentional self-care actions to maintain personal well-being as a Mental Health First Aider

Event Details:

When: Wednesday, January 14 & Thursday, January 15, 2027

Time: 9:00am-4:00pm

Where: 3280 Schmon Parkway, 2nd Floor Boardroom, Thorold, ON

Cost: $150

Note:

For more information, contact Leah Jeffery at ljeffery@bethesdaservices.com

Bethesda upcoming events

Trauma-Informed Care | Train-the-Trainer Training (Monday, September 28, 2026)

Trauma-Informed Care Train-the-Trainer

Trauma-Informed Care | Train-the-Trainer Training (Tuesday, September 29, 2026)

Trauma-Informed Care Train-the-Trainer

Trauma-Informed Care | Train-the-Trainer Training (Wednesday, September 30, 2026)

Trauma-Informed Care Train-the-Trainer

PASSPORT Supported Social Event: Halloween Social (Saturday, October 24, 2026)

Passport Adult Services Supported Social Event:

Halloween Social

Participants will also have the opportunity to decorate their own faux pumpkin to take home!

Beyond Awareness: Experiential Learning for Inclusive Support (Tuesday, October 27, 2026)

Beyond Awareness: Experiential Learning for Inclusive Support

Speed Connections (Tuesday, November 17, 2026)

Speed Connections

Meet, Mingle, Connect!

Mental Health First Aid - Essentials Training (Wednesday, November 18, 2026)

Mental Health First Aid - Essentials Training

Mental Health First Aid - Certification Training (Thursday, January 14, 2027)

Mental Health First Aid - Certification Training

Mental Health First Aid - Certification Training (Friday, January 15, 2027)

Mental Health First Aid - Certification Training

Trauma-Informed Care
Train-the-Trainer

Trauma-Informed Care
Train-the-Trainer

Trauma-Informed Care
Train-the-Trainer