BETH GALLANT

Dedicated and adaptable professional with a proactive attitude and the ability to learn quickly. Strong work ethic and effective communication skills. Eager to contribute to a dynamic team and support organizational goals.

• Alberta College of Social Workers, 10/25
• Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy Certification, Sept/24
• Anti-oppression Training, 09/21
• Ethical Note Writing, 05/21
• The Brain Story, 02/20
• Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), 02/21
• Suicide Prevention, Risk Assessment and Management (SPRAM), 12/19
• Addiction and Youth – Substances, Technology and Porn, 11/19
• Leadership and Culture – How to Create a Workplace Where People Like to Work, 11/19
• Cognitive Behavioral Training for Suicide Intervention (CBT-S), 05/19
• Mindfulness skills (CTRI), 03/18
• Motivational Interviewing (MI), 01/16 and 10/17
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), 06/17
• Trauma Strategies (CTRI), 05/17
• American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Assessment Training, 04/17
• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), 12/16
• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), 10/16
• Mental Health First Aid, 04/11
• Non Violent Crisis Intervention, 11/09
• Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), 03/07

English, written and verbal

• Research Member, Aftercare Improvement Initiative, 04/17, 04/19, Edmonton, AB, Surgeon General approved research project to study the CFB Edmonton Aftercare program., Research areas of improving support to Canadian Armed Forces members in recovery following residential treatment programs., Participated in planning and organizing Brigade wide Mental Health Forum to senior Non-Commissioned Members and Senior Officers on engaging Chain of Command support.
• Board Member, Digby and Area Community Health Board, 01/11, 06/12, Digby, NS, Served as a community member exploring and supporting health initiatives for the Digby area., Relayed information to the hospital administration in South West Nova District Health Authority.
• Advisory Council Member, Youth Truth Matters about Drugs, 05/10, 08/12, Digby/Tri County Region, NS, Participated in three year pilot project developed by Tri County Women’s Centre and Health Canada., Networked with service providers to develop a peer educational program integrated into tri-county schools identifying the harmful effects of psychoactive substances.
• Committee Member, Spirituality and Addictions Committee, 02/10, 08/12, Digby/Tri County Region, NS, Collaborated with clergy workers, spiritual leaders, Mental Health and Addiction Services clinicians, and helping professionals promote accessibility to spiritual wellness and recovery, program planning, and supportive care., Worked with committee members to coordinate and participate in a Spirituality and Addictions Symposium available to South West Health employees.
• Dispute Resolution Workshop Facilitator, Building a Better Tomorrow Together, 03/10, 08/12, Digby, NS, Co-facilitate workshops on workplace communication, conflict resolution, relationship building, interprofessional team building, and roles and responsibilities to other workers of Southwest Nova District Health Authority.
• Research Project Collaborator, MSW Research Project: “The Effects of Pet Ownership on Women's Experiences Escaping Domestic Violence”, 09/08, 04/09, Ottawa, ON, Collaborated with the Ottawa Coalition to End Violence Against Women and the Humane Society of Canada to conduct qualitative research on accessibility to emergency shelters for women with pets., Recruited participants, interviewed shelter workers and shelter users, collected and analyzed data, and prepared final report presented to service providers in Ottawa.

• Crisis Intervention (Volunteer), Fredericton Sexual Assault Crisis Centre, 11/06, 06/08, Fredericton, NB, Provincial-directed crisis counselling, workshop facilitation and community education.
• Facilitation on health relationships (Volunteer), Making Waves, 07/07, 07/08, Fredericton, NB, Facilitated province-wide educational workshops on healthy relationships to high school students and teachers.
• Personal Support Worker, Integrity Home Health Services Inc., 03/06, 08/07, Fredericton, NB, Provided personal and emotional support to individuals experiencing physical complications as well as severe mental health and addiction issues.