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acquired experience, skills and knowledge enable me to give quality care and support to people
who present with different types of mental health and social problems. The demographics have
also been varied, to include care and support and advocacy for children, teens, young adults and
geriatrics. I have also had experience working with people who have physical or developmental
disabilities, such as, people with autism, FAS, dual and quad diagnosed mental illnesses, as well
as people of all age groups, who are at risk, street entrenched, serious offenders, drugs and
alcohol addicts, people with challenging behaviors, sexually exploited youths, youth mediation and
individuals with psychiatric disorders and challenging behaviors.
I have been employed in elementary schools, youth day treatment programs for youth with mental
health illnesses, and in secure custody centers for youth. I have skills and experience in the
development and management of emergency and long term placement homes for children and
youth, foster homes, clients homes, as well as establishing and operating a recovery home for
adult males.
Over the past 11 years, I have had remarkable personal and professional growth. I joined a
community organization and started off as a relief caregiver and rose within the ranks to become a
consultant and Family Support Worker. At the New Westminster School Board, I started as a
Special Education Assistant, continued to upgrade my education and gained new skills and
experience to become a Child & Youth Care Counselor.
I am quite confident that the experiences and skills that I have gained over the years in different
settings, gives me a strong disposition to successfully complete the Mental Health Nursing
program. Added to these experiences and skills is a wealthy pool of colleagues who are already
practicing mental health nurses. I have both the support of my family and friends and I have never
felt any readier than now. For me the caring profession is not just a career, it is my calling.