VMH-201 · Silver · Intermediate
Workplace Mental Health Responder
Designated workplace responders, HR professionals, team leads, joint health and safety committee members.
Who it's for: Employees who want to act as a workplace mental health responder. VMH-101 recommended, not required.
- Price
- $249 USD
- Length
- 14 hours
- Access
- 180 days
- Outcome
- Certificate of Achievement
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After this course you can
- Analyze a workplace case to identify observable changes, the zone on the continuum, and the urgency of response, without diagnosing.
- Recognize the observable signs of depression and other mood problems, identify the risk indicators that change the urgency, and respond with ROADS.
- Respond calmly and without judgment to signs or disclosure of self-harm, check for injuries that need medical care, check separately for suicidal thoughts, and connect the person to professional help.
- Give calm, practical support to a coworker after a distressing event, without pushing them to retell details, and connect them to follow-up help.
- Support a coworker through a panic attack or a dissociative episode using calm presence and non-painful grounding, and recognize when symptoms must be treated as a medical emergency.
- Complete a structured self-debrief after a response, hold the boundaries of the responder role, hand off when a situation goes beyond it, and keep a personal sustainability plan.
How you pass
- Practice examScore 80% on the practice exam to unlock the final.
- Final examPass the final exam with 80% or higher.
- Recorded demonstrationRecord yourself doing the work. It is assessed with the assistance of AI, and a Verten assessor reviews on request.
- CertificateCertificate of Achievement, by assessed practical demonstration.
How recorded assessment works
Final exams include a recorded demonstration. You upload a recording of your screen and voice. AI services turn your speech into text and help rate it against the course rubric, and a Verten assessor reviews on request or by sample. We do not use facial recognition. Verten staff who run assessments can view it, and each view is logged. Recordings may be stored or processed outside Canada. We delete them 12 months after your result (6 months if you are under 18). You can withdraw consent at any time, and you can ask for an alternative assessment without giving a reason. Learners under 18 need a parent or guardian to consent.
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14 modules plus exams
Module 1: Mental Health and Illness: Understanding the Full Spectrum
- Why this matters on the job7 min
- Practice8 min
- Knowledge test9 min
- Demonstration: Case Analysis and Urgency Briefing20 min
- Take it to work7 min
Module 2: The ROADS Response Model: Principles and Application
- Why this matters on the job9 min
- Practice9 min
- Knowledge test9 min
- Demonstration: Full ROADS Conversation23 min
- Take it to work7 min
Module 3: Anxiety: Recognition and Responder Support
- Why this matters on the job7 min
- Practice7 min
- Knowledge test8 min
- Demonstration: Calm Check-In with an Anxious Coworker21 min
- Take it to work7 min
Module 4: Depression and Mood Problems: Recognizing Risk and Responding with Care
- Why this matters on the job7 min
- Practice7 min
- Knowledge test9 min
Your certificate
Certificate of Achievementby assessed practical demonstrationYour nameWorkplace Mental Health ResponderPractical demonstration assessed with the assistance of AI.Verten Academy
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About this course
Important: Verten Corp. course. Independent curriculum, not affiliated with, endorsed by, or certified by the Mental Health Commission of Canada or any other program provider. This is awareness and response training. It is not clinical training and does not qualify anyone to diagnose, counsel, or treat.
Course details
- Length: 14 hours across 14 modules, plus a Final Exam
- Format: Online
- Prerequisites: VMH-101 recommended, not required.
- Course version: 2026.10