Tosha Duncan

-Program development, ACWS Therapy/Coaching for frontline shelter staff.

-Research and Evaluation from a trauma and violence informed intersectional perspective.

-Curriculum development in response to member identified training needs.

-Therapeutic intervention and crisis management

-Psychoeducation with a focus on trauma, gender-based violence, adverse childhood experiences, toxic stress and resiliency.

-Therapeutic intervention and crisis management

-Psychoeducation with a focus on trauma, gender-based violence, adverse childhood experiences, toxic stress and resiliency

-Survivor-centred therapeutic intervention and crisis management.

-Psychoeducation and group work with a focus on trauma, gender-based violence, adverse childhood experiences, toxic stress and resiliency.

-Survivor-centred therapeutic intervention and crisis management.

-Psychoeducation and group programming with a focus on trauma, gender-based violence, adverse childhood experiences, toxic stress and resiliency.

• Field Work - student instruction, interagency collaboration, and the provision of support to students and placement organizations for the term
• Introduction to core concepts in social work practice - reflective practice, the importance of critical evaluation, depth of analysis, and translating theory to practice

• Research to identify and implement best practices in service delivery in the field of intimate partner violence
• Proposal writing to secure funding for the Nurturing Parenting Program, and Shelter involvement in national projects - the Open Doors Project and Shelter Exchange Project
• Project Lead for the Open Doors Project - YWCA Canada and BC Association of Shelters and Transition Houses
• Risk Assessment and High-Risk Coordination within the community collaborative
• Curriculum Development & Training - Gender-Based Violence, Risk Assessment, Documentation, Adverse Childhood Experiences, Toxic Stress, Intersectional, Anti Oppressive Practice, Safety Planning with Survivors and Children.
• Interagency Collaboration - DRVIC (Domestic Relationship Violence Initiative Committee), Urban Aboriginal Voices

• Crisis intervention, case management, and behavioral support to foster resiliency in youth identified by educators as high risk for systems’ involvement
• Case conferencing informed by the principles of restorative justice to enhance school engagement and support the development of healthy relationships
• Informal supports and building team competencies to create an environment of supportive relationships were primary objectives with a focus on underserved Immigrant and Indigenous populations

• Position and program development - police and social work partnership - Domestic Violence Collaborative Court Project
• Risk assessment and threat management
• Review, assignment of case management strategies, and monitoring of all domestic violence related calls for service to police (150-180 monthly)
• Collaboration and support to rural detachments
• Management of civilian members of the Domestic Violence Unit
• Training and education of RCMP members
• Interdisciplinary collaboration - Chair of weekly 'High Risk' interdisciplinary meetings
• Collaboration with key stakeholders including: the Domestic Violence Court Coordinator, Crown Prosecutors, RCMP, Offender Treatment, Probation, Alberta Health Services and Children’s Services

• Position and program development - Domestic Violence Collaborative Court Project
• Risk assessment and safety planning
• Interdisciplinary collaboration with key stakeholders including: the Domestic Violence Court Coordinator, Crown Prosecutors, RCMP, Offender Treatment, Probation, Alberta Health Services and Children’s Services
• Referrals and coordination of resources through crisis intervention, risk monitoring and case conferencing

• After school programming and programming for pre-school age children
• Behavioral support for children struggling with emotional regulation

• Supervision of court ordered visitation with visiting parent, risk assessment, safety planning with children
• In home support to families with Children’s Services involvement to foster the development of parenting strategies and connection to community supports
• Youth Work with teens identified as high risk for systems involvement or those in secure treatment as a result of behavioral concerns, safety planning and the implementation of harm reduction strategies to enhance coping and foster resiliency
• Facilitating connection for Immigrant and Indigenous youth was a focal part of this program