Description
Collaborating to set goals, respond to priority needs, and evaluate progress in ways that make sense and inspire hope!
Mandate
We work with people, families, groups, work-teams, professional networks, and organizations to focus-in on their main areas of concern, and help them with personal growth, interpersonal wellness, and system enhancement strategies. Key areas of interest include social justice, lifestyle, mental health, addictions, and positive mindedness. Keeping up-to-date with recent knowledge, we are able to provide creative, innovative, sustainable, and evidence-based solutions.
Mission
We support personal, professional, family, and organizational growth using expertise in psychotherapy, counseling, organizational analysis, community development, and management. We bring synergy to people, groups, and community enterprise looking to assess and build upon strengths. We work collaboratively to clarify opportunities and reduce challenges. We are qualified to support people with stress, lifestyle issues and addictions, work-life balance, life’s ups-and-downs, and mental health disorders including complex trauma issues and problem gambling. We take an approach that builds capacity not dependency.
Contact Information
Address
101 Duke St. Office #2 (Lower Level) Dryden ON P8N 1G4
Mailing Address
C14 S122 RR4 Dryden ON P8N 1G4
Phone Number
18076336924
Email
bsedgwick@tbaytel.net
Business Tags
Products and Services
Products and Services Offered
Consulting Services, Health and Medicine
Accepted Payment Types
Payment Methods Accepted
Cheque, eTransfer
Additional Details
Year Established
1999 (incorporated 2015)
Working Languages
English
Testimonial 1
Testimonial #1
TESTIMONIAL: During 2018 I had the opportunity to partner with Ms. Sedgwick on the Webequie Starting Points Group-Cooperative Learning intervention project. Ms. Sedgwick and I engaged in planning, delivery and design of education for staff members from Webequie First Nation. Ms. Sedgwick was the lead and coordinator while I provided consultation and specialized education. Our work together spanned several months and based upon our time records Ms. Sedwick spent 179 hours involved with the initiative throughout 2018. Should you have any further questions you may reach me at rcsierni@uwo.ca or at (905) 383-7890.
–– Richard Csiernick, BSc, MSW, PhD, RSW
Professor, School of Social Work
King's University College
London, Ontario
TESTIMONIAL: During Fiscal Year 2017-2018, Ms. Sedgwick supervised Trauma Team 'B' (Wapekeka First Nation) on behalf of the Sioux Lookout First Nation Health Authority and Nodin Child and Family Services' Trauma Team Project. Brenda worked in the capacity of an independent professional on short-term contract with our organization.
As Team Supervisor, Brenda participated in group orientation and community orientation meetings; and she provided orientation and was responsible for 2 culturally-based
clinician/counsellors on the rotation group that she led. In addition to team supervision, Ms. Sedgwick was responsible for organizing and providing trauma therapy with a high-risk case load of community members of all ages, families, and staff groups. During the 10-day rotations that Ms. Sedgwick provided services, she contributed hours as outlined below. These hours are in addition to Ms. Sedgwick's hours developing statistical summaries, clinical notes, and treatment plans based on individualized assessments. Total hours that Ms. Sedgwick contributed to supervising Trauma Team 'B' in Wapekeka First Nation during August 6 to October 31, 2017 are summarized below:
• August 6-8, 2017 - Trauma Team Training Participation: CEU's: 16 hours (2 days)
• Sept 2-6, 2017 -Trauma Team Community Meeting / Trauma Team Introduction: 25 hours (2.5 days)
• Sept 11-18, 2017 -Trauma Team B Rotation 1: 96 hours (8 days x 12-hour days):+ clinical / team documentation
• Oct 2-10, 2017 -Trauma Team B Rotation 2: 96 hours (8 days x 12-hour days)+ 1 extra day due to flight change/weather ( clinical reporting only)
• Oct 11-31, 2017 -Supervisory Reporting / Case Management Follow-up: 10 hours
• TOTAL HOURS SUPERVISING TRAUMA TEAM B: 233 hours of which 207 are directclient hours and 26 are leadership meetings and staff group training.
Should you have any further questions, you can reach me at 807-737-1802.
–– James Morris, Executive Director
Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority
–– Richard Csiernick, BSc, MSW, PhD, RSW
Professor, School of Social Work
King's University College
London, Ontario
TESTIMONIAL: During Fiscal Year 2017-2018, Ms. Sedgwick supervised Trauma Team 'B' (Wapekeka First Nation) on behalf of the Sioux Lookout First Nation Health Authority and Nodin Child and Family Services' Trauma Team Project. Brenda worked in the capacity of an independent professional on short-term contract with our organization.
As Team Supervisor, Brenda participated in group orientation and community orientation meetings; and she provided orientation and was responsible for 2 culturally-based
clinician/counsellors on the rotation group that she led. In addition to team supervision, Ms. Sedgwick was responsible for organizing and providing trauma therapy with a high-risk case load of community members of all ages, families, and staff groups. During the 10-day rotations that Ms. Sedgwick provided services, she contributed hours as outlined below. These hours are in addition to Ms. Sedgwick's hours developing statistical summaries, clinical notes, and treatment plans based on individualized assessments. Total hours that Ms. Sedgwick contributed to supervising Trauma Team 'B' in Wapekeka First Nation during August 6 to October 31, 2017 are summarized below:
• August 6-8, 2017 - Trauma Team Training Participation: CEU's: 16 hours (2 days)
• Sept 2-6, 2017 -Trauma Team Community Meeting / Trauma Team Introduction: 25 hours (2.5 days)
• Sept 11-18, 2017 -Trauma Team B Rotation 1: 96 hours (8 days x 12-hour days):+ clinical / team documentation
• Oct 2-10, 2017 -Trauma Team B Rotation 2: 96 hours (8 days x 12-hour days)+ 1 extra day due to flight change/weather ( clinical reporting only)
• Oct 11-31, 2017 -Supervisory Reporting / Case Management Follow-up: 10 hours
• TOTAL HOURS SUPERVISING TRAUMA TEAM B: 233 hours of which 207 are directclient hours and 26 are leadership meetings and staff group training.
Should you have any further questions, you can reach me at 807-737-1802.
–– James Morris, Executive Director
Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority
Certificate, Degrees, and Awards
Certificate, Degrees and Awards
Registered Psychotherapist (CRPO), Certified Addictions Counsellor (CACCF), Certifications by International Association of Trauma Professionals: Anger Management / Anxiety Disorders (Adult / Child and Adolescent) / Family Trauma / Individual Trauma / Mindfulness-based Therapeutic Approaches / Interpersonal Violence and Post-traumatic Growth, Cognitive Behavioural Counselling Certification by Institute of Counselling, Interpersonal Psychotherapy Certification Renewal by OAMHP, EMDR Certification - BASIC Level, M.A. Sociology Microsociology and Cultural Healing Lakehead University, M.A. Sociology Macrosociology and Community Development (ABD) Carleton University, B.A. Sociology and Social Psychology Trent University, Post-graduate Professional Certificate in Psychology Ryerson University, Post-graduate Professional Certificate: International Food Security Policy and Action Community Development post-graduate training, Symons' Essay Prize in Canadian Studies from Trent University, Deputy Minister Award for Innovation and Creativity Improving Outcomes for Youth from Ontario Public Service, Deputy Minister Award for Partnerships and Stakeholder Relations Strengthening Diversity and Addressing Discrimination at Work from Ontario Public Service
Additional Certifications/Technical Capabilities
Additional Certifications/Technical Capabilities
CRPO administers a mandatory QA Program that is regulated under the Regulated Health Professions Act and the Psychotherapy Act but we are not presented with paper-based certifications
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