Extended Lived Experience Facilitator of Peer Support Training

Careen is a Registered Social Worker and has been working in the prevention/early intervention field for over 20 years. Careen is an Approved Instructor with the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation and through this work has developed and provided crisis response services to first responders (peer support teams), health care professionals, schools and communities. Careen has experience in suicide prevention, intervention and grief support in addition to her training in mental health promotion and prevention.

As a believer in wellness, resiliency, and early intervention, Careen strives to acknowledge her audience/client challenges & strengths provide accurate and practical resource information. She works to provide easily implemented strategies for wellness and resiliency, and instill positive messages of personal control & responsibility of wellness, hope and energy to make positive changes.

Careen is also a Reiki Practitioner Level II and believes in providing individuals with holistic options for wellness in conjunction with the traditional/western options available. She understands the importance of individuals having choice and control over the healing tools and resources for their individual journey.