Carah Mitchell Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Canada Area

Experienced working in Long Term Care, Education, Recreation and Clinical settings.Past Contracts: Career Quest, Children's Aid, East Metro Youth Services, Toronto District School Board, Britton House Seniors Home, Aphasia Institute, Relief Resources, Small Wonders, Markham Arts Council.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Courses taught:-Thanatology-Inclusive Practices-Addiction Treatment, -Abuse -Field Placement - Addictions -Supervise placement students in Addiction and Mental Health at their facility placements.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

-Provide treatment for ages 4-29-Experience in: Day Treatment, Residential Treatment, Walk-In Clinic, Family Counselling -Provide trauma-informed evidence-based counseling to clients and their families-Provide clients with DBT and CBT, EFT, SFBT skills in groups or individually-Lead Art Therapy groups-Conduct intake interviews for new clients-Document interactions with clients in the client information system-Respond to crises to address and reduce immediate risk to clients, staff and/or community-Administer assessments: PHQ9, GAD7, CAFAS, WIAT, GAIN-SS plus others-Work in a multidisciplinary team with teachers, CYW, therapists, and psychologists-Work closely with teachers and psychologists to determine accommodations-Committed to anti-black racism and inclusive environments-Member of EDI committeeSpecial Projects: Black Mental Health Week - Planned, budgeted, and recruited a team to deliver mental health services during this week in collaboration with other community groups.

Social Services CaseworkerWorked in the areas of intake and mental health. Worked one on one with individuals receiving OW and living in priority neighborhoods. Investing in Families CaseworkerJune 2011 – June 2013 (2 years 1 month)St. James Town and Lawrence HeightsWorked with families living in priority neighbourhoods receiving OW. Provided one of one sessions to help improve mental and physical health. Worked with Public Health and Toronto Employment and Social Services to deliver "let's talk" groups for women. Program Specialist/TrainerNovember 2010 – June 2011 (8 months)Created an Expressive Arts Curriculum for children living in priority neighbourhoods. The curriculum uses directive and spontaneous art to help build resiliency, cope with trauma and post traumatic stress. Trained in the areas of Health and Safety, Harassment, Childhood Development.

Taught studio and gallery programming to children and families.

Certificate - Clinical Supervision, Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy/Art Therapy, Psychotherapy With A Specialization In Art Therapy

Graduate Certificate In Therapeutic Recreation, Therapeutic Recreation

Sandtray Therapy Certificate

Sandplay is hands on psychological work. It is a powerful therapeutic technique that facilitates the psyche's natural capacity.

B.A, Visual Arts And Psychology

Media Arts, Photography, Painting, Psychology