ASK Wellness Society
Rikki Barden has extensive experience in mental health and addiction services, currently serving as the Supervised Consumption Site SPO at Interior Health Authority since September 2017, where services include harm reduction and detox management. Additionally, Rikki has worked as a Mental Health Clinician and Program Coordinator at ASK Wellness Centre since November 2016, coordinating transitional housing initiatives. Previous roles include AASH/MHASH Lifeskills Worker and Housing Outreach Worker, underlining a commitment to client-centered support. Rikki began the career at Interior Health Authority as a Child Protection Worker and holds a Bachelor of Social Work and a Human Services diploma from Thompson Rivers University.
ASK Wellness Society
The ASK Wellness Society is a not for profit organization that supports individuals within the BC Region with opportunities and the resources to change their current situation. It is about reaching out to those people who are homeless and battling addictions, helping them find housing and medical care, addressing their addictions, stabilizingmental health issues and, ultimately, providing them with the skills to re-enter the work force.