Jodie M.
About Jodie M.
Jodie M. serves as the Director of Health Emergency Management and Overdose Response at the First Nations Health Authority, where she has worked since 2021. She holds a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology and has a strong focus on addressing trauma through a combination of western and traditional healing practices.
Work at First Nations Health Authority
Jodie M. serves as the Director of Health Emergency Management and Overdose Response at the First Nations Health Authority. She has held this position since 2021, contributing to the provincial team for three years. In her role, she focuses on health emergency management and overdose response initiatives, addressing critical health issues within First Nations communities.
Education and Expertise
Jodie M. has a solid educational background in counseling and addiction studies. She earned a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology from Adler University, studying from 2009 to 2012. Additionally, she obtained an Addiction Counsellor Certificate from the University of the Fraser Valley, completing her studies in 2008. She also studied Aboriginal Focusing Oriented Therapy and Complex Trauma at the Justice Institute of British Columbia from 2014 to 2015.
Background
Jodie M. has extensive experience in the field of mental health and wellness, particularly within Indigenous communities. Before her current roles, she worked as an Aboriginal Counsellor at Women Against Violence Against Women from 2013 to 2015. Her work emphasizes addressing personal and intergenerational trauma, integrating both Western practices and traditional healing methods.
Achievements
In her capacity as the Regional Mental Health & Wellness Manager at the First Nations Health Authority since 2015, Jodie M. has dedicated nine years to improving mental health services in the Fraser Salish Region. Her focus includes addressing trauma-related addictions and violence, contributing to the overall well-being of First Nations populations.