MENTAL HEALTH BELONGS IN
THE OPEN
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WE HELP ORGANIZATIONS BUILD CARING WORKPLACES
Pulse Check Mental Health helps organizations build strong, caring workplaces, especially when they do not have the time or internal resources to lead mental health initiatives on their own.
Through programs like Mental Health First Aid and The Working Mind, combined with insight from peer support experience, Pat works with teams to create environments where people feel seen, supported, and confident in addressing mental health together.
Pulse Check Mental Health was founded on a simple belief: Mental health belongs in the open. Workplaces that create space for honest conversations help people thrive and feel more engaged in their work.
PATRICK ZAZELENCHUK
Pulse Check Mental Health started from a place of real understanding. Patrick’s own dark times in 1998 shaped his life and perspective on mental health. Surviving that period influenced not only his recovery but the work he does today.
He facilitates training with a balance of professional expertise and real-life experience, creating space for honest conversations that make mental health approachable, relatable, and actionable. Pat is not here to be perfect, he is here to be real. When people feel safe to speak openly, growth happens for everyone.
CERTIFICATIONS
& MEMBERSHIPS
Pat is a certified facilitator of nationally recognized workplace mental health programs. His certifications enable him to deliver evidence-based training that helps organizations build healthier, more supportive workplace cultures across Canada.
OUR COURSES
MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID (MHFA)
Mental Health First Aid gives participants the tools to recognize changes in mental health, respond with confidence, and take practical action. Using the ALGES framework, people learn step‑by‑step ways to support others, challenge stigma, and build self‑care practices.
Pulse Check Mental Health creates a safe, inclusive space where participants gain the confidence to have real conversations and support others without losing themselves.
CERTIFICATION COURSE
A 2-day, nationally recognized, evidence-based course that gives participants a clear, actionable framework for responding to mental health challenges and crises. Through interactive learning and real-world scenarios, participants learn to assess risk, offer reassurance, and connect people to professional resources.
Participants will become certified in MHFA .
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MHFA Essentials course
A 1-day, practical, stigma‑free introduction to supporting mental health at work. MHFA Essentials gives your team the skills to notice when someone may be struggling, start compassionate conversations, and guide them toward support without needing to be an expert.
The MFHA Essentials course is ideal for busy workplaces looking to build confidence, reduce hesitation, and create a culture where people feel seen and safe.
Participants won't become certified in MHFA but will receive proof of completion.
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THE WORKING MIND
The Working Mind helps individuals and teams strengthen resilience, build healthier habits, and create workplaces where mental health is part of everyday life. Participants learn practical strategies to stay connected to how they are really doing, manage stress proactively, and support a culture of openness and care.
The Working Mind has been adapted for trades people, health care professionals, oral health care professionals, long term care, and the legal sector all which we are able to deliver
EMPLOYEES & MANAGERS
This program guides employees and managers in creating workplaces where mental health is part of everyday life. Managers learn how to set culture, encourage open dialogue, and support their teams proactively. Employees gain tools for reflection, building resilience, and maintaining well-being while contributing to a safer, more supportive work environment.
For more information about this course, please reach out for more details.
FIRST RESPONDERS
This program is designed for individuals in high-stress, high-stakes roles such as fire, police, EMS, 911 operations, corrections, and health care. It supports front-line professionals and their teams in building resilience, strengthening peer support, and managing the ongoing pressures of these demanding environments.
A family-focused version is also available, offering spouses and loved ones tools to better support their partner and navigate the unique challenges that come with a career in emergency and front-line services.
For more information about this course and the options available, please reach out for more details.
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QUESTIONS ABOUT OUR SERVICES?
MHFA Essentials is a 6-hour course, while MHFA Certification is a 12-hour program. Both focus on four key objectives: increasing mental health awareness, improving confidence to provide help, reducing stigma, and enhancing participants’ personal mental health.
Certification goes deeper, covering effective communication, understanding stigma more thoroughly, exploring specific disorders, and examining factors that influence mental health. Participants practice these skills in a group setting and become accredited Mental Health First Aiders.
MHFA trains people to help someone in a mental health crisis, teaching how to recognize warning signs and respond with support.The Working Mind focuses on workplace prevention, building resilience, reducing stigma, and creating safer environments.
Many organizations choose to offer both programs because they work together. One helps prevent challenges from escalating, and the other gives teams the skills to respond when support is needed.
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TESTIMONIALS
Real change happens when people feel seen, heard, and supported. Here's what past participants have to say about their experience with Pulse Check Mental Health.
Thank you for your professionalism, openness, and dedication to creating a safe and supportive learning environment. This training was truly beneficial, and I am grateful for the knowledge and tools gained.
CLIENTS WE’VE WORKED WITH
