On today's episode I welcome my high school friend Kelly Tanner. Kelly is an Occupational Therapist at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, currently on a one year contract at two youth employment programs in downtown Hamilton (see links). As the only healthcare provider imbedded within these employment programs, Kelly provides assessment and individualized OT treatment as well as facilitating referrals to specialized mental health supports in the community when necessary. This is a novel model with in the community employment/healthcare field that is very exciting and she is hopeful to continue to develop this role further to establish it as a permanent place in Hamilton’s community employment landscape.

You can learn more here: 360[4]Youth and YWCA Hamilton STEP Program

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- Suicide Prevention Lifeline
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