Julie Collette

Experience

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  Vancouver School Board

  Jan 1989 - Jan 2000

  Teacher on Call
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  Institute of Families DBA. F.O.R.C.E. Society in BC.

  Nov 2008 - Jan 2016

  Sr. PIR, Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre at BC Children's Hospital

  -Establish and develop a Provincial MH/SU and Eating Disorders Community Navigator and Parent Support service at the Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre at BCCH-Create enhanced systems of practice within hospital and community, including creating procedures for engaging with families in the ER-Promote Trauma Informed Practice with families and service providers-Model Family Engagement practices and collaborate with clinicians around Family/Person Centred Care-Coach families to establish and maintain a positive working relationship with healthcare providers -Bridge systems gaps by collaborating on policies and best practices to further develop family support and involvement- Identify families unmet needs and create ways to meet those needs by fostering collaborative intervention engagement, in hospital, school and community settings-Develop and maintain partnership opportunities within hospital and in the community-Evaluate delivery of services-Mentor staff, students and volunteers-Educate families about mental health, substance use and eating disorders-Teach mental health and substance use system navigation and advocacy techniques -Support youth and families -Manage crisis situations, guiding families to critical supports-Reduce stigma by increasing public awareness of child and youth MH/SU challenges/ illness-Create and promote health literacy materials for hospital, school and community settings-Participate in mental health and substance use forums on mental health policy, research and system delivery. -Presenter, mental health and substance use conferences, webinars and school based workshops-Mentor community PiR's throughout BC. Show less

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  F.O.R.C.E. Society

  Nov 2013 - Oct 2014

  Vancouver Coastal Health Parent in Residence (PiR)

  -Educate and support families with children and youth with mental health, substance use and eating disorder challenges by providing individual and group supports, as well as offering community presentations in schools-Collaborate with community service providers and educators to increase awareness and public knowledge of mental health services/supports-Develop programs to support families currently on wait lists for services.

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  BC Association of Clinical Counsellors

  Jan 2016 - now

  Julie Collette Counselling, MC, RCC

  www.juliecollette.comJulie has extensive experience supporting youth adults and families, who are experiencing a wide range of mental health and substance use challenges, trauma, as well as life transitions. She has extensive experience working in a variety of settings including schools, non-profit, BC Children's Hospital, VCH CYMH CART urgent response and high risk outreach mental health teams.Julie works collaboratively with youth, adults, and families, valuing individuals as experts on their own lives. She listens and guides, using a trauma informed practice lens, being person-centred and solution-focused.She is trained in a variety of therapeutic modalities including but not limited to CBT, DBT, EFFT, ERP, Motivational Interviewing, Family Systems, Narrative Therapy, Early Psychosis Intervention, Trauma Focused CBT, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Collaborative Problem Solving. She accepts referrals from community agencies, as well as self- referrals. Caregiver Testimonial: "My son has struggled with a long list of challenges including ASD, Bipolar Disorder and substance use, making finding help for him and for me as a parent a confusing and harrowing task. Julie has walked that road‎, and so has insight and empathy that other professionals often just cannot share. Her calm, warm demeanor was immediately a comfort to my son who relaxed and felt someone cared about him... So important in motivating my son to seek help. This journey has been long and requires patience, strength and hope. Amongst the dozens of professionals I have dealt with, Julie stands out as a rock to steady your course and help clear the fog." P.S. Show less

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  Dalai Lama Center for Peace and Education

  May 2016 - Jan 2017

  Heart-Mind Well-Being Workshop Facilitator

  Heart-Mind learning emphasizes not only academic achievement, but also the development of the social and emotional strengths that help children to be responsible, collaborative, confident and caring.The Dalai Lama Center's programs are designed to raise awareness of the science that supports a Heart-Mind balance in learning, and to translate that research into action. Our programs focus on systemic change and improving the skills and awareness of the adults who care for and about children. Show less

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  Vancouver Coastal Health

  Jan 2017 - Jul 2021

  Clinical liaison with area hospitals for VCH CYMH regarding inpatient treatment referrals and admissions. CART provides urgent response (within 72 hours), short-term mental health service to children and youth ages five to 18 who are experiencing acute psychiatric or emotional crises. This could include suicidality and self-harm, suspected psychotic behaviour, risk assessment for violence and violent behaviour, or sudden deterioration in existing anxiety or depression. Services include urgent assessment and consultation, clinical intervention, short-term treatment, and coordination with community resources. Show less Clinical liaison between CYMHSU and VSB, providing clinical consultative expertise around complex, as well as acute mental health and/or substance use challenges. Working within an interdisciplinary, collaborative model with VSB towards increasing capacity and mental health literacy. This role provides a point of contact to the CYMH system to assist with navigation and mitigate access issues.The VCH School-Based MH Hub (SBH) provides mental health and psychiatric assessments and specialized therapeutic services to youth attending VSB Alternative/Alternate School Programs who have not been responsive to office-based MH/SU services. (Mat Leave Term) Show less Provides urgent response (within 72 hours), short-term mental health service to children and youth ages five to 18 who are experiencing acute psychiatric or emotional crises. This could include suicidality and self-harm, suspected psychotic behaviour, risk assessment for violence and violent behaviour, or sudden deterioration in existing anxiety, depression or substance use. Services include urgent assessment and consultation, clinical intervention, short-term treatment, and coordination with community resources. Show less Concurrent disorders clinicians specialize in providing mental health and psychiatric assessments and therapeutic counselling, as well as substance use treatment, working from a trauma informed practice lens, with marginalized youth, including those who may have no fixed address and who are not responsive to office-based mental health services. Services provided on an outreach basis in youth's own community environment. Concurrent disorders clinicians specialize in consultation and education about mental health and substance use issues to community-based service providers. Also provides non-therapeutic support services (such as information and referral, education on mental health issues / SU and supportive group counseling) to the youth, service providers and the families of youth with mental health and substance use needs. Show less Mental health clinicians provide mental health and psychiatric assessments and therapeutic counselling, as well as substance use treatment to marginalized youth, including those who may have no fixed address and who are not responsive to office-based mental health services. Services provided on an outreach basis in youth's own community environment. Mental health clinicians also provide consultation and education about mental health and substance use issues to community-based service providers. Also provides non-therapeutic support services (such as information and referral, education on mental health issues / SU and supportive group counseling) to the youth, service providers and the families of youth with mental health and substance use needs. Show less

  • VCH CART Hospital Liaison MHSU Clinician (Child and Adolescent Response Team)

    Sept 2019 - Jul 2021

  • VCH Vancouver School Board (VSB) School Liaison Mental Health/ SU Clinician

    Jan 2020 - Apr 2021

  • VCH CYMHSU CART Clinician (Child and Adolescent Response Team)(Internal Assignment)

    Feb 2019 - Sept 2019

  • VCH CYMHSU Concurrent Disorders Clinician, Youth Outreach MH Team, Development and Prevention

    Jan 2018 - Sept 2019

  • CYMHSU Youth Assertive Outreach Mental Health/SU Clinician

    Jan 2017 - Jan 2018
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  Three Story Clinic, Vancouver B.C.

  Jun 2021 - Nov 2023

  Youth, Adult and Family Clinical Counsellor

  www.juliecollette.comhttps://www.threestoryclinic.com/julie-collette.htmlJulie is an experienced youth, young adult and family clinical counsellor. She specializes in supporting people aged 14-40 and their families with a variety of mental health and substance use challenges, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, self-injury, suicidal ideation, concurrent disorders, as well as emotional regulation challenges, family conflict, psychosis and eating challenges. LGBTQ2SI+ friendly.She has extensive experience working in a variety of settings including schools, non-profit, BC Children's Hospital, VCH CYMH CART urgent response and high risk outreach mental health teams.​​Julie is trained in a variety of therapeutic modalities including DBT, CBT, EFFT, motivational interviewing, brief collaborative solution focused therapy, narrative therapy, and trauma therapy, including trauma focused CBT. Above all, Julie comes from a collaborative and compassionate trauma informed practice lens, working with clients and families towards their self identified goals. Julie has been described as thoughtful, warm, calm and caring, as well as passionate and knowledgeable.Website:https://www.threestoryclinic.com/julie-collette.html juliecollette.comBCACC: https://bc-counsellors.org/counsellors/julie-collette/ Show less