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Kaitlin Bridge

Kaitlin Bridge

Program Development Intern

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  • About me

    Addiction Counsellor at Canadian Mental Health Association

  • Education

    • Horton High School

      2004 - 2008
      High School Diploma with Honours

      Activities and Societies: Rugby Team Member, Cheerleading Team Member, Respect for Diversity Workshop Facilitator, Choir, Musical, Peer Sex Education Workshop Facilitator,

    • Nova Scotia Community College

      2012 - 2013
      Advanced Diploma with Honours Addictions Community Outreach

    • St. Francis Xavier University

      2008 - 2012
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Psychology

      Activities and Societies: Psychology Society Executive, House Council Communication Representative, Cheerleading Team Member

  • Experience

    • Addiction Services

      Jan 2013 - Apr 2013
      Program Development Intern

      • Assisted in revamping and tempting documents, handouts and lesson plans for an updated and improved impatient treatment program. • Co-facilitation of specialized group sessions; discussing topics, techniques, coping skills while allowing clients to open up about their past experiences and present barriers. • Demonstrated client centered care and applied motivational interviewing skills and techniques to effectively work with clientele.

    • Nova Scotia Youth Facility

      Apr 2013 - Jun 2013
      Youth Worker Intern

      • Facilitated in-unit mandated programing including the Substance Abuse and Reasoning and Rehabilitation programs. • Worked one-on-one with youth using motivational interviewing skills to lead counseling sessions with a focus on working though applying the Problem Solving Model to past and present issues. • Monitored youth in programs and recreation activities as well as managing various other security-related responsibilities.

    • Private

      Jun 2013 - Aug 2013
      In-Home Respite Care Worker

    • Calgary Alpha House Society

      Sept 2013 - Mar 2016

      • Community Housing Case Manager

        Oct 2014 - Mar 2016

      • Assistant Team Leader

        Sept 2013 - Oct 2014

    • Addiction Services of Thames Valley

      May 2016 - Jun 2017
      Housing Stability Case Manager

    • GreeneStone Muskoka Addiction Treatment Facility

      Jun 2018 - now

      • Conducted educational classes focused on Recovery Management and Relapse Prevention in a residential addiction treatment program setting• Facilitated a women's group focused on processing women's issues in relation to substance use and mental health issues• Facilitated a family program focused on how to support loved one's returning home after substance use treatment• Provided orientation to all incoming clients as well as discharge planning support and crisis counselling.

      • Primary Therapist

        Apr 2019 - now

      • Admissions Coordinator

        Oct 2018 - Apr 2019

      • Clinical Associate

        Jun 2018 - Oct 2018

    • Canadian Mental Health Association

      Sept 2021 - now
      Addiction Counsellor

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Canadian Certified Addiction Counsellor

      Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification Federation
      Aug 2021

    • Nonviolent Crisis Intervention

      Crisis Prevention Institute
      Mar 2021

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Home Builder

      Issued by Habitat for Humanity International
      Habitat for Humanity InternationalAssociated with Kaitlin Bridge

    • Respite Care Worker

      Issued by Special Olympics on May 2012
      Special OlympicsAssociated with Kaitlin Bridge

    • Crisis Line Operator

      Issued by X-Helpline on Sept 2010
      X-HelplineAssociated with Kaitlin Bridge

    • Food-bank Attendant

      Issued by St.FX Student Food-bank on Sept 2010
      St.FX Student Food-bankAssociated with Kaitlin Bridge