Tawnia Healy, RSW

Tawnia Healy, RSW has a diverse work experience in the social work field. From 2009 to 2011, they worked as an Executive Coordinator at the North Bay Social Planning Council. Then, from 2011 to 2016, they served as a Release From Custody Case Manager at the Canadian Mental Health Association, where they supported individuals transitioning from incarceration to community-based living. Currently, since 2016, Tawnia works as a Community Health Promoter at the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit. In this role, they collaborate with community partners on various public health interventions, focusing on mental health promotion. Tawnia'score skills include community development, planning and facilitation, program evaluation, health communications, and policy development and advocacy, all grounded in principles of social justice, human rights, and equity.

Tawnia Healy, RSW completed their education in the field of Social Work at Lakehead University. Tawnia also holds a Bachelor's degree in Child and Family Studies from Nipissing University.

In addition to their academic qualifications, Tawnia Healy, RSW has obtained various certifications. These include the "Certificate - Trauma- and Violence-Informed Care Foundations Curriculum" from EQUIP Health Care, which they obtained in December 2022. Tawnia also received the "Certificate - Trauma-Informed Leadership" from Crisis & Trauma Resource Institute (CTRI) in November 2022, and the "Certificate - Indigenous Canada" from the University of Alberta in October 2022.

Furthermore, Tawnia Healy, RSW obtained the "Certificate - Trauma-Informed Care: Building a Culture of Strength" from Crisis & Trauma Resource Institute (CTRI) in September 2022. Tawnia holds a certificate in "Finding Purpose and Meaning In Life: Living for What Matters Most" from the University of Michigan School of Public Health, obtained in August 2022. Tawnia Healy, RSW also earned the "Certificate - Inspiring Change 2.0" from The Center for Implementation in July 2022.

Tawnia holds a certificate in "The Fundamentals of OCAP®" from the First Nations Information Governance Centre (FNIGC), obtained in 2021. Tawnia Healy, RSW also obtained the "Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans (TCPS 2)" certification from the Panel on Research Ethics in 2021.

Additionally, they completed a certificate in "Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction" from the Centre for Mindfulness Studies in 2020. Tawnia Healy, RSW obtained their earliest certification, the "Certificate - SafeTALK T4T, Suicide Alertness Trainer," from LivingWorks in March 2019.