Learning - Training Resources

 The Aspira Healthcare Learning & Training Resources page offers evidence-based healthcare and mental health education designed for both individuals, professionals, schools, NGO's and other organizations. It provides practical tools, research-backed guidance, and easy-to-use training materials to help improve health, resilience, and mental well-being in workplaces, schools, and communities. These resources support learning, skill-building, and real-world application, empowering users to create healthier environments and deliver better care. 

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Health literacy is the ability of individuals to find, understand, and use health information and services  to make informed decisions about their health and follow treatment instructions. Low health literacy is a widespread global challenge, affecting large portions of adults in many countries, and is linked to poorer health outcomes, increased hospitalizations, and greater health disparities because people may struggle with reading, numeracy, language barriers, or navigating complex health systems.  To address this, the AHRQ Health Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit offers a set of structured, evidence-based tools and strategies for healthcare practices to simplify communication, improve both written and verbal information, and make healthcare easier to navigate for all patients regardless of their literacy level. 

Aspira has partnered with KushalKshem, a healthcare training consultancy specializing in service quality, patient experience, and workforce excellence. Their flexible, multi-modal training programs support healthcare teams with structured onboarding, clinical communication, and operational best practices across diverse care settings.  Contact us for more information.

The MHPSS Hub Resources portal, hosted by the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement and the Danish Red Cross, is an online library of mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) resources, including strategy documents, reports, guides, factsheets, videos, podcasts, and toolkits, all aimed at supporting practitioners, volunteers, and National Societies in humanitarian and crisis settings.

Aspira has partnered with Corvus Health to provide comprehensive competency-based training services designed to strengthen the skills and performance of health workers and healthcare teams across global settings. Their education and training programs span pre-service education, post-graduate specialization, in-service updates, and continuous professional development—covering clinical care topics, leadership and management skills, quality improvement, customer service, and soft skills. Training can be delivered face-to-face, through eLearning, blended formats, or distance modalities and is tailored to the specific needs of health facilities and professionals to improve care delivery and workforce effectiveness.

In 2001, Henry Ford Behavioral Health was the first to pioneer and conceptualize “zero suicides” as a goal, and develop a care pathway to assess and modify suicide risk for patients with depression. This landmark approach led to zero suicides for 18 months in 2009-2010, and a statistically relevant decrease in suicide rates within Henry Ford from its inception. This innovative work was recognized with The Joint Commission’s Ernest Amory Codman Award and the American Psychiatric Association’s Gold Award.

In the years since Henry Ford first envisioned “zero” as the goal, a worldwide zero suicide movement has emerged. Mental health organizations and governments across the globe have embraced the idea and designed a growing number of programs intended to prevent suicide deaths. However, many health systems and organizations have struggled to eliminate suicide and the statistics clearly speak to the ineffectiveness of those models.

The Zero Suicide Alliance Suicide Awareness Training is a free, short, online course designed to help people learn basic skills in identifying and supporting someone who may be struggling with suicidal thoughts. Open to anyone aged 16 and over, the course covers key topics such as risk factors, warning signs, and how to have supportive, potentially life-saving conversations with someone you’re worried about. It includes coached scenarios and real-experience videos, and participants can download a certificate upon completion. The training is self-paced and typically takes about 30 minutes to complete, with the goal of equipping more people with the confidence and tools to intervene early and help someone in crisis.

NTTAC has been providing high-quality training and technical assistance (TTA) through its robust network of TTA providers for the past five years. We invite you to continue to support the growth and sustainability of your teams, organizations, and communities by connecting with NTTAC’s partner organizations below. 

These resources are designed to support organizational leaders and supervisors in their MBC implementation efforts.

The Center for Mental Health Implementation Support (CMHIS) applies deep knowledge of how to sustainably implement effective mental health prevention, treatment, and recovery practices and programs to support organizations and systems in improving the lives of the people they serve.

CMHIS and our bi-regional Hubs can help your organization or system improve the delivery of mental health care by strategizing to overcome barriers and planning new program implementation from start to finish. We can help you map the course, navigate roadblocks, and provide support to ensure that the people who need it receive the excellent mental health care that providers always strive to deliver.

The Adolescent Kit for Expression and Innovation (Adolescent Kit) was created in recognition of the particular challenges that adolescents face in humanitarian situations, and the gap in programming to support them. It aims to support adolescent girls and boys in difficult circumstances, and to open spaces for them to engage as agents of positive change in issues that affect them. Learn more about adolescents living in challenging circumstances, and how the Adolescent Kit was designed for their human rights, needs and potential. Explore the materials in the Adolescent Kit and how to get started in using it with adolescents in your context.

Welcome to Aspira Health Global’s Learning & Training Resources — a trusted hub of practical, easy-to-follow tools and courses for individuals of all ages around the world. Whether you’re just starting out or building on existing skills, our resources are designed to help you support others in their health, wellness, and overall wellbeing. From foundational knowledge to actionable strategies, you’ll find inclusive learning that empowers you to make a positive difference in your community and beyond.

I Support My Friends builds on the principles of Psychological First Aid to equip older children and adolescents with the skills and knowledge to support their friends in distress, under the mentorship and guidance of trusted adults. The four-part resource kit has been jointly developed by UNICEF, Save the Children, the MHPSS Collaborative and WHO.

The Zero Suicide Alliances offers Suicide Awareness Training, a short, free, online course that can be taken by anyone who wants to learn basic suicide awareness and prevention skills. We believe suicide is preventable and we know that sometimes all it takes to save a life is a conversation.  The training is aimed at anyone aged 16 and over who wants to know what to do if they’re ever in a situation where someone they know or see may be struggling with thoughts of suicide.

Psychological First Aid (PFA) Online is 5-hour interactive online course that helps participants learn the core actions of PFA and describes ways to apply them in different post-disaster scenarios and with different survivor needs. This course also covers provider well-being before, during, and after disasters. This course is relevant for new providers who are wanting to be oriented to PFA, as well as for seasoned practitioners who want a review of the PFA concepts.

The First Aid for Stress & Trauma (FAST) course is a free, 30-minute online training that equips learners with practical skills to understand, regulate, and respond to stress, trauma, and panic. Developed by The Peaceful Heart Network and offered through DisasterReady.org, FAST teaches techniques such as trauma tapping and self-havening, helps identify signs of stress and trauma, and shows how to provide immediate psychological first aid to others. It’s designed for humanitarian workers, nonprofit staff, and anyone interested in supporting individuals facing stress and traumatic experiences.

The Psychology.org Free Online Psychology Courses page offers a curated list of no-cost online classes that help learners explore the science of human behavior, mental processes, and wellbeing. It highlights a variety of courses hosted by universities and learning platforms, covering foundational topics like introductory psychology, brain and behavior, research methods, and personal well-being. Many courses are self-paced and accessible without tuition, though certificates of completion may be available for a fee. This resource is designed to support independent learners, students, and anyone curious about psychology by providing opportunities to deepen understanding of human thought, emotion, and action from reputable institutions.