President
Deb is a CPRRP, employed with the Chatham Kent Health Alliance as a Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist on an acute inpatient mental health unit. Her previous community experience included 25 years of developing, initiating and managing community based programs including supportive housing, case management, dual diagnosis, concurrent disorders, mental health and justice programs, central intake, vocational supports and crisis response.
Deb has a BA in Social Sciences from the University of Windsor and a Master’s degree in Rehabilitation Sciences from UBC. She is a Master’s level cpi trainer and TEACH trained cessation practitioner. She is a recipient of Ontario CMHA’s “outstanding staff award” and PSR Canada’s Pioneer “Ambassador award” in 2016
In her current role she is responsible for the development, implementation and delivery of the inpatient recovery program and champions the transformation to a recovery oriented model of care.