Build practical skills to support others while strengthening your own mental well-being.

Co-created with mental health professionals and people with lived experience, this programme equips you with foundational skills in mental health literacy, self-care, deep listening and Psychological First Aid.

Peer Support Training

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What to expect

Training duration: 11 - 12 hours

Self-paced learning (6-7 hours): Completed across 3 weeks

Live training, led by mental health professional (5 hours):

  • Training 1: Deep Listening

  • Training 2: Psychological First Aid

Cost: 800 SGD per person

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About the Programme

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Designed to give you practical skills to support others and improve your own mental well-being. 

Learn directly from mental health professionals how to create safe spaces for open conversations about mental health and build confidence in offering peer support. 

This programme by Calm Collective is co-created with mental health professionals and persons with lived experience, and has trained more than 280+ peer support facilitators since 2021.

Calm Collective is part of the SG Mental Well-being Network, as part of the government’s Interagency Taskforce on Mental Health and Well-being.

Who is this programme for?

  • Individuals interested in providing peer support in their community or workplace.

  • Leaders or managers looking to provide psychosocial support to their teams.

  • Well-being ambassadors looking to promote mental well-being within their organization.

Learning Outcomes

  • Understand mental health and its impact on well-being.

  • Practice self-kindness, emotional awareness, and create a personal self-care plan to sustain your role as a peer supporter.

  • Build deep listening skills.

  • Learn techniques to enhance group cohesion and manage group dynamics.

  • Provide psychological first aid using the "Look, Listen, Link" framework to support individuals in distress.

Hybrid Training Programme

SELF-PACED LEARNING

Curated training videos and reflection exercises that have been co-created with mental health professionals and persons with lived experience.

VIRTUAL LIVE TRAINING

Practise skills in role-play exercises simulating real-life scenarios and engage in Q&A sessions to deepen understanding.

CERTIFICATE UPON COMPLETION

Complete all self-paced learning modules and attend all live trainings to obtain a certificate in “Peer Support Foundations”.

Equip yourself with the following skills to create a safe & non-judgemental space for mental health conversations in 1-1 & group settings.

Peer support skills covered

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Mental health literacy

Understand essential concepts around mental health and its impact on well-being, and the role of the peer supporter.

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Self-care and self-compassion

Practise self-kindness, emotional regulation, and create a personal self-care plan to sustain your role as a peer supporter.

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Deep listening (1-1 and group)

In 1-1 and group settings, Learn and practise deep listening skills, build group cohesion, and learn how to navigate sensitive topics.

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Psychological First Aid

Learn and practise providing immediate support individuals in distress through the “Look, Listen, Link” framework.

Learn from mental health professionals

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    Dr Syed Harun Alhabsyi

    Consultant Psychiatrist

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    Dr Karen Pooh

    Clinical Psychologist

  • A smiling young man with black hair, glasses, and a dark T-shirt, standing outdoors with a cloudy sky in the background.

    Joshua Tan

    Art Psychotherapist

  • A young woman with straight brown hair and bangs, wearing a black top and a gold necklace, smiling at the camera.

    Shi Min Liew

    Clinical Psychologist

Hear from past participants

  • “Amongst all the different mental wellness or relevant courses I have attended thus far, the materials curated by the trainers of Calm Collective are by far the most comprehensive, clear and concise for understanding and application.”

    — Jia Xin, Peer Support Facilitator at Cheng San-Seletar Community

  • "I liked having the opportunity to learn so much about how we can give back and provide support in the best of our capacities to our peers, while also practicing self-compassion. I enjoyed learning from industry experts and a group of like-minded peers who were also eager and curious to figure out how we can provide care. Not only that, but with them it felt like we all could hold space for one another to share and give really good feedback too!"

    — Margaux, Peer Support Foundations Training Participant

  • “Throughout the training, I felt that the Calm Collective Team and advisors valued my presence & individual growth, taking the time to ask for our feedback and learning reflections, making me feel even more empowered to learn and realise the value of community mental health peer support.”

    — Trevor, Peer Support Facilitator at Toa Payoh West - Thomson Community

  • "The role-play sessions were my favourite! Even though I get nervous, it was a springboard for new connections and opportunity for us to practice those skills of deep listening, of extending kindness & grace to each other to learn and make mistakes, as well as to empower and encourage one another to try."

    — Connie, Peer Support Foundations Training Participant

  • “I liked the programme’s focus on being mindful and open. These are things that I can utilize in other aspects of life.”

    — Justin, Peer Support Facilitator at Limbang Community

  • "At first, I was hesitant and afraid of the idea of a live session and that I get to communicate with a group of people from every side of the world. But that became a huge contributor to this learning program because we were able to apply the learnings in role plays. I liked it the most because I have not experienced anything like this before and it’s definitely a remarkable experience."

    — Erika, Peer Support Foundations Training Participant

  • "I liked the combination of self paced training and live events. The training has consolidated and enhanced my understanding of mental help and how I can help people around me and in the community."

    — Berengere, Peer Support Foundations Training Participant

  • "I appreciated the open and transparent communication from the team, diverse, relevant and structured content/trainers, live virtual sessions with other participants, and the sense of community of like-minded people."

    — M, Peer Support Foundations Training Participant

  • The training entails modules such as self-care and self-compassion, mental health literacy, deep listening and group facilitation.

    You can expect to learn through training videos, activities and reflection exercises at your own pace. Additionally, you will learn to apply what you’ve learnt through experiential practice and role play during the in-person training sessions.

  • Yes, you will receive a certificate if you have completed all 4 training modules and attended both of the virtual live training sessions.

  • The program is entirely virtual, allowing you to join us from anywhere in the world.

    It features self-paced learning via our e-learning platform, complemented by live sessions on Zoom.

  • Unfortunately, SkillsFuture credits cannot be used to pay or offset the course fee as it is not currently listed under the SkillsFuture course directory.

    However, we strive to make our programmes as accessible as possible and offer scholarships for those who may need financial assistance.

  • The programme includes about 10.5 hours of training:

    • Self-paced learning: 6.5 hours of learning content, to be completed within 3 weeks

    • Live sessions: 4 hours on Zoom, split into two sessions:

      • Training 1: Deep Listening

      • Training 2: Psychological First Aid

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