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Working as a case manager at Abbeydale Place, supporting individuals exiting homelessness.Following an intensive case management model and upholding the principles of harm reduction and housing first. Providing support to clients experiencing severe and persistent mental health and substance use disorders. Connecting clients to appropriate services, facilitating referrals, and accompanying/transporting clients to appointments.Helping identify and address risk factors for eviction.Teaching basic living skills as needed, such as cleaning, budgeting, etc.Advocating on behalf of clients, and helping them navigate justice, financial, and health care systems.Providing medication assistance as required or requested.Maintaining appropriate documentation and case notes, completing regular assessments, and collaborating with team members in treatment planning meetings.

Collaborating with clients and their support team to develop and review their Service Plan, which includes measurable goals aimed at strengthening the clients' independent living skills.Providing clients with consultation and supportive counselling in emergent or crisis situations. Facilitating a cooperative living environment for all clients in a residential setting. Advocating for clients as needed to ensure they receive adequate care, treatment services, and information. Working collaboratively with the CMHA team and liaising with community partners on a regular basis. Maintaining effective written and verbal communication systems and documenting case notes.

Ensuring the safety of clients accessing services at the main building of the Calgary Drop-In Centre.Interacting with clients using a client-centred and trauma-informed approach.Collaborating with other ACWs, Case Management, Diversion, Supportive Housing, and the Medical team.

Working under the supervision of Dr. Daniel DevoeCompleted a systematic review on cognitive deficits in bulimia nervosa.Coordinating a team of six research assistants.

Working under the supervision of Dr. James Taylor.Assisting in the development of the electroencephalography (EEG) lab at MRU.Previously assisted with data collection for a study on attention deficit relationships with alexithymia and facial emotion recognition.

Working under the supervision of Dr. Mitchell Clark.Building on my honours thesis, we ran a larger study on brief, online interventions to improve student outcomes. Data collection is now complete, and we are currently working on data analysis.

Supervised by Dr. Mitchell ClarkThesis Title: The Impact of Self-Compassion on University Students' Perceived Stress, Student Burnout, Self-Efficacy, Personal Wellbeing, and the Role of MindfulnessRecipient of the Outstanding Honours Performance Award (awarded by Mount Royal University)Recipient of a Certificate of Academic Excellence (awarded by the Canadian Psychological Association)

Calgary

Calgary, Ab

Calgary, Ab

Bachelor’S Degree, Psychology (Honours)

Certificate, Hospital Unit Clerk