SickKids Centre for Community Mental Health Learning Institute

What SickKids Centre for Community Mental Health Learning Institute does

The SickKids Centre for Community Mental Health Learning Institute (SickKids CCMH LI) is the training and education division of The Garry Hurvitz Centre for Community Mental Health at SickKids, itself part of The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Ontario. Founded as a distinct division in 2021 alongside a transformative $50 million philanthropic gift from Garry Hurvitz, the Institute delivers expert-led, evidence-informed mental health training to mental health and medical health professionals, educators, first responders, and direct service workers across Canada. Programs are delivered in English only and cover therapeutic modalities including CBT, DBT, EFFT, IFS, IPT, and trauma-informed care, alongside leadership and management training for health and human services.

The Institute operates a virtual learning platform combining live interactive classrooms (featuring breakout rooms, small group discussions, case scenarios, and simulations) with an on-demand library through SickKids Academy Online (90-day access windows). Core product lines include live webinars, self-paced on-demand courses, multi-day certificate programs, micro-credentials (notably Leadership and Management in Mental Health Services), the CBT for Children certificate (Level 1 and Level 2), and the Eating Disorders Hub launched in August 2024. Programs are CPA Approved for continuing education hours and produce digital certificates upon completion.

Revenue is generated through individual course registration fees, multi-day certificate program tuition, customized corporate training contracts, group registration volume discounts (20% off for groups of five or more), and government-funded training accessed via the Canada-Ontario Job Grant. Distribution is primarily direct-to-consumer via self-serve website registration, supplemented by direct sales for organizational clients. The Institute is also a participating site in the CARIBOU-2 CIHR-funded multi-site youth mental health research study led by CAMH's Cundill Centre, and collaborates with York University on the Lausanne Family Play brief intervention research.

Name

SickKids Centre for Community Mental Health Learning Institute

Legal name

The Garry Hurvitz Centre for Community Mental Health at SickKids

Website

https://sickkidscmhlearning.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The SickKids Centre for Community Mental Health Learning Institute is the training and education division of the Garry Hurvitz Centre at Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children, delivering expert-led, evidence-informed virtual mental health training and continuing education to clinicians, educators, first responders, and direct service workers across Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health Professional Training

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Training Delivery Services (Onsite/Virtual Instruction, Workshops, Coaching) (BPAEANAN)

Keywords

• Mental health training
• Professional development
• Continuing education
• Certificate programs
• Customized corporate training

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Courses: Revenue generated from registration fees for online training courses, webinars, and certificate programs for mental health professionals. Includes half-day training courses to multi-day certificate programs with varying price points.
2. Group Training Discounts: Organizations registering groups of five or more receive 20% discount on regular programming, providing volume-based revenue with reduced per-unit pricing.
3. Customized Corporate Training: Virtual training programs designed or tailored for specific organizations to meet their unique learning objectives, sold as customized training contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The SickKids Centre for Community Mental Health Learning Institute delivers expert-led, evidence-informed virtual mental health training programs for professionals. Offerings include live interactive webinars, on-demand self-paced courses, multi-day certificate programs, micro-credentials, and customized training tailored to organizations. Courses cover therapeutic modalities such as CBT, DBT, EFFT, IFS, IPT, and trauma-informed care, with CPA-approved continuing education credits awarded upon completion.

Product overview

The SickKids Centre for Community Mental Health Learning Institute (SickKids CCMH LI) operates as a mental health training and education division within The Garry Hurvitz Centre for Community Mental Health at SickKids and the SickKids Learning Institute. The organization offers a comprehensive portfolio of expert-led, evidence-informed virtual learning programs including live webinars, on-demand training through SickKids Academy Online, and certificate programs. Key offerings include CBT training (Certificate in CBT for Children Level 1 and Level 2), Eating Disorders Hub, Leadership and Management micro-credentials, Children's Grief and Bereavement certificate, Innovations in Child and Family Therapy certificate, and customized training services. Programs are delivered across the lifespan for mental health professionals, direct service workers, educators, and first responders, with CPA-approved continuing education credits.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% satisfaction rating from program participants
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 January 2022GH-CCMH selected as one of six participating sites in CARIBOU-2, a CIHR-funded multi-site clinical research initiative exploring a flexible, integrated care pathway for adolescents experiencing depression, led by CAMH's Cundill Centre.
• York UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 July 2021Research collaboration with Dr. Heather Prime in the Clinical Developmental division of York University's Psychology Department on the Lausanne Family Play (LFP)-Brief model of brief assessment and intervention for families waiting for mental health services.
• The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Learning Institute is part of The Garry Hurvitz Centre for Community Mental Health at SickKids and the broader SickKids Learning Institute, enabling integration with hospital resources, research capabilities, and clinical expertise.
• Canadian Psychological Association (CPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPA serves as the continuing education approval body, recognizing Learning Institute programs for continuing education hours applicable toward professional development requirements.
• Advisory Board MembersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvisory board members provide input to ensure programming addresses in-demand topics informed by published scientific evidence and emerging community needs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP): Professional association providing practice parameters, CME, and training resources for child psychiatrists. Overlaps in pediatric mental health specialization and provides continuing education for child and adolescent psychiatry professionals.
• Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH): Canadian mental health hospital and research institution offering some training programs and serving as a parallel mental health authority in Canada. Comparable as a Canadian mental health organization providing training and education, with research collaborations through the CARIBOU-2 multi-site study.
• Coursera: Global online learning platform offering mental health, psychology, and counseling courses from universities, providing broader competition for adult professional learners. Comparable in online delivery but with broader scope, university partnerships, and significantly greater scale.

Direct peers

• Zur Institute: Online continuing education provider for mental health professionals, offering courses in clinical interventions with CE credit approvals. Comparable in delivery model (online CE) and learner segments (licensed mental health professionals seeking specialized training).
• NICABM: National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine, providing online training and CE for mental health professionals in evidence-based treatments. Comparable in focus on evidence-based practice, online delivery format, and professional CE market.
• PESI: Major US continuing education provider for mental health professionals, offering live and on-demand courses with CE credits across multiple therapeutic modalities including CBT, DBT, and trauma treatment. Closely comparable in core offering, business model, and target audience of licensed mental health professionals.
• Psychotherapy Networker: Long-standing publication and training organization for psychotherapists, offering symposiums, online courses, and CE across therapeutic modalities. Comparable in serving practicing therapists with continuing education and clinical skill development.
• Leading Edge Seminars: Canadian provider of professional development and continuing education for mental health and healthcare professionals with focus on evidence-based practice. Comparable as a Canadian competitor in mental health continuing education with similar learner segments.
• Jack Hirose & Associates: Canadian-based continuing education provider for mental health professionals, offering live workshops and webinars across Canada with similar therapeutic modality focus. Closely comparable as a Canadian competitor in mental health CE serving similar target audience.

Emerging players

• Therapist Development Center: Online training platform specializing in preparing therapists for licensure and ongoing professional development. Comparable in online CE delivery model and target audience of mental health professionals, though with greater emphasis on pre-licensure training.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SKCCMHLearning
• Facebookfacebook.com/sickkidsccmhlearning
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sickkidsccmhlearning
• Instagraminstagram.com/sickkids.ccmh.li

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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