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Community Mental Health and Addictions Worker

Overcoming anxiety

As Michelle read the letter of recommendation from her instructor, Allen Hoolaeff, she filled with emotion, “He wrote, ‘Michelle creates opportunities for her clients to become who they want to be. She is a strong leader but does not accomplish…
Michelle wearing her Student of the Year gown. She graduated at 50 and now helps other wounded women to heal.

Back on Track as a Mental Health Worker

A story of how to succeed when the odds are against you “They tried to break me because they didn’t think I’d make it. I was small, 120 pounds, 18…
Scott smiles on his grad gown. As a Mental Health and Addictions worker he'll be able to help people.

From Summer to Autumn

I can’t believe that fall is upon us once again. I hope you all had a wonderful summer. This time last year I was in New York, lost on subways,…
A walk in the woods has become to Francisco Gaspar the best way to cope with stress and anxiety.

Mock Interviews and their impact on students

Applying new skills I often catch myself using the counselling skills I am learning in my Community Mental Health and Addictions program on my family and friends. Whether over the…
Stenberg Students incorporating different characters in order to hone their skills as counsellors.

Self-care and Mental Health

As I continue to gain exposure to different communities requiring support workers, volunteers and individuals who have insight into the causes and effects of mental health and addictions, I am driven to self-reflect a little more. As a Community Mental…
'Breathe' sing. We have to always remind ourselves to be patient and kind with others. We never know what they've been through.

Be the Change: Final Thoughts

By the riverside As much as I enjoyed all of the empowering and insightful speeches at Stenberg’s Be the Change Conference, it was nice taking a break with a few…

Be the Change: Resistance, Resilience & Recovery

Speakers go up and come down from the podium, each sharing something profound and encouraging at the Be the Change conference. Despite disheartening statistics, every person sitting in the Anvil…
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