Silje N. S. Arefjord

Silje N. S. Arefjord is an experienced healthcare professional currently serving as Avdelingsleder at Stiftelsen Betanien Bergen since February 2023. Previously, Silje held the position of psychiatric nurse at Sykehuset Betanien since May 2004, with responsibilities including child care, serving as deputy for the department leader, and acting as an instructor for the TERMA program. Additionally, Silje was the main representative for the Norwegian Nurses Organization (NSF) at Betanien sykehus from February 2020 to February 2023. Silje's educational background includes a master's degree in value-based leadership from VID vitenskapelige høgskole (2020-2023), advanced studies in mental health work from Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (2010-2012), a bachelor's degree in nursing from Betanien Diakonale høyskole (2003-2006), and foundational studies in psychology from the University of Bergen (2001-2003).