Helena Amyot
Toronto,ON
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Supportive Listening Line
Canadian Mental Health Association
London, Ontario
10.2022 - Current
- Provide supportive phone based listening services to individuals experiencing distress
- Refer participants to community resources and services
- Attended training on understanding substance use, psychosocial rehabilitation, trauma-informed approach, harm reduction, motivating change, suicide and risk assessment
Social Science in the Community Project
Western University
London
09.2022 - 04.2023
- Collaborated with Indwell and Youth Opportunities Unlimited, two community partners, to execute a research-
oriented project on harm reduction and overdose response policies within London-based agencies. - Reviewed harm reduction and overdose response policies of 14 agencies in London and created a concise resource outlining similarities and differences between their policies.
- Interviewed staff members at Indwell and Youth Opportunities Unlimited on their experiences with implementing their agencies policies.
Undergraduate Student Research Internship
Western University
London, ON
04.2022 - 09.2022
- Conducted literature reviews and formulated research proposals by operating in Meditations Lab under guidance of
Dr. Frewen. - Evaluated participant satisfaction and perception of presence in virtual yoga instruction delivery formats.
- Responsible for administering study procedures, data analysis and manuscript write-up under supervision of principle investigator
- Strengthened and developed my research skills by attending workshops at Western University
Learning It Together
Western University
London, Ontario
10.2021 - 03.2022
- Met with grade three student weekly with the aim to improve early literacy, numeracy and healthy living schools through mentorship
Senior Sales Associate
Aritzia
London, Ontario
08.2016 - 10.2021
- Maintained high sales goals while curating services to diverse clientele
- Developed strong relationships with clientele that would choose to personally shop with me
- in 2019 assisted in the training of new hires and opening of three new Aritzia locations in Ontario
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Honours Specialization in Psychology
University of Western Ontario
London05.2023
Professional Development and Certifications
CMHA Training; Psychosocial Rehabilitation, Understanding Trauma: Implications for Practice, Harm Reduction, Motivating Change, Suicidality and Risk Assessment, Understanding Substance Use, Supporting 2SLGBTQ+, SEEN Model; USRI Workshops; Literature Searching and Information Evaluation, Introduction to Nvivo, Practising Safe Texts (Copyright and how to research, write, and use materials safely), Systematic and Scoping Review Workshop, Knowledge Exchange and Translation: Getting your research noticed, Conducting Ethical Human Research: The ABCs, How to Consider EDI in Navigating the Research and Academic Landscape; CPR Certified
Timeline
Supportive Listening Line
Canadian Mental Health Association
10.2022 - Current
Social Science in the Community Project
Western University
09.2022 - 04.2023
Undergraduate Student Research Internship
Western University
04.2022 - 09.2022
Learning It Together
Western University
10.2021 - 03.2022
Senior Sales Associate
Aritzia
08.2016 - 10.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Honours Specialization in Psychology
University of Western Ontario
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