Start Your Journey as a Community Animator!
The Rural Mental Health Project supports rural and remote communities in Alberta to improve mental health and wellbeing by building local teams and taking action together. Community Animators are local leaders who bring people together, spark conversations, and guide projects that create positive change.
We offer free training and support to help Animators gain the skills and tools they need to turn ideas into action. Through this training, you’ll discover how to use your community’s unique strengths to improve mental health for everyone.
Want to learn more? Fill out our Expression of Interest form, and someone from our team will reach out to help you get started.
2025 Dates
Winter 2025 Session: Cohort 23
- January 27, 2025: Start Online Training
- February 26th (9 am to 4 pm on Zoom): Module 3
- March 5th (9 am to 4 pm on Zoom): Module 4
- March 19th (9 am to 4 pm on Zoom): Module 5
- March 26th (9 am to 4 pm on Zoom): Module 6
Spring 2025 Session: Cohort 24
- April 28, 2025: Start Online Training
- May 28th (9 am to 4 pm on Zoom): Module 3
- June 4th (9 am to 4 pm on Zoom): Module 4
- June 18th (9 am to 4 pm on Zoom): Module 5
- June 25th (9 am to 4 pm on Zoom): Module 6
Fall 2025 Session: Cohort 25
- September 29, 2025: Start Online Training
- October 29th (9 am to 4 pm on Zoom): Module 3
- November 5th (9 am to 4 pm on Zoom): Module 4
- November 19th (9 am to 4 pm on Zoom): Module 5
- November 26th (9 am to 4 pm on Zoom): Module 6