Leslie Brown Email and Phone Number

Manager of the Here 2 Help program - an interdisciplinary team providing crisis supports in the Yonge-Wellesly villiage and Moss Park neighborhoods

Secretary-Treasurer and executive member of CUPE Local 3393

Collaborates closely with Gerstein Crisis Centre to identify clients appropriate for their case management and short-term supportive housing programs Assists clients with activities of daily living such as food preparation, clothes laundering and promoting healthy hygiene practices Worked to create new procedures, physical spacing practices and program guidelines to help ensure client safety and organizational integrity during COVID-19 pandemicIndependently created and facilitated education groups relevant to the needs of my clientsEngages in one on one counselling, crisis de-escalation and intervention

-Provided services to clients from various backgrounds using an anti-oppressive and trauma informed service model-Performed intakes with new and returning clients, assessing them for physical risk and appropriateness for program-Worked with clients to develop discharge plans to continue their progress after discharge-Collaborated with other services in the community to provide appropriate referrals for my clients-Engaged in one on one counselling, crisis de-escalation and intervention-Implemented work tasks as part of a team as well as without direct supervision or guidance

-Elected to represent the interests of Community Service and Early Childhood Education students on the Board of Directors-Collaborated with other board members on Budget, Health Care and Social Justice Campaign committees-Participated in national and provincial policy work as part of the Canadian Federation of Students Local 92-Successfully renegotiated a more generous health benefits package for students while not raising premiums-Collaborated to build more space and resources for LBTQ+, Deaf-blind, First Nations and International students

-Created and implemented a Life Skills curriculum for adults dealing with various mental health challenges-Assisted residents with activities of daily living, such as preparing food, taking medications and cleaning their personal spaces-Participated in arts and leisure activities with residents, as well as helping to organize outings

-Assisted service users in accessing housing resources such as House Link-Engaged with service users in one on one counselling in an informal setting-Participated in and organized community events relevant to service user’s needs