Diploma in Mental Health and Addiction Support Worker

NorQuest College

This program prepares you to support individuals recovering from mental health and substance use challenges. You’ll develop practical, hands‑on skills and the confidence to provide meaningful, recovery‑focused support, apply trauma‑informed approaches, work effectively as part of a care team, and help clients make progress in their treatment and daily life.

You will learn how to:

Build trusting and respectful relationships with clients, colleagues, and community partners

Use recovery-focused, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive practices to support clients from diverse or underserved populations

Identify community resources, services, and referral pathways 

Coach and assist clients with tasks in their treatment plans

Make professional and ethical decisions

Practice self-care to support your wellbeing

Serve as a steward and ambassador for positive mental health in your community

When you graduate, you’ll be ready to fill crucial frontline roles, providing continuity of care where it’s needed most.