Bridge to Registration and Employment in Mental Health
Mennonite New Life Centre of Toronto, 1122 Finch Avenue West, Unit 1 M3J 3J5 Toronto, ON, Canada

Aspiring Psychotherapists and BREM students Nidhi Gandhi and Kanwaljit Kaur talk about their placement at St. Michael's Homes in their words: We are proud to be a part of SMH as they run one of the largest free Psychotherapy programs in Ontario. We are also thankful to BREM and our Supervisor David Bruce for giving us this privilege amidst these difficult times. This placement experience at St. Michael’s Homes allows us the opportunity to learn and practice trauma-focused approaches and modalities with clients. With this new and valuable learning experience, we will be able to transfer these skills to our practice ahead. #BREM #cdnimm #newtocanada #MentalHealthisHealth #immigrants #mnlct

BREM participant Mona (Mahrukh) Ammad is completing her student placement at a private practice Anya Malda - Soulful Balance Counselling and Therapy. In her words: "I feel super excited today to be sharing my journey with you all. It seems like yesterday that I discovered BREM and all that it had to offer. I am, currently completing my internship as the last leg of my course work from BREM, at Soulful Balance Counselling and Therapy. Soulful Balance specializes in therapy a...nd support for perinatal mental health issues, pregnancy loss, infertility issues, depression, anxiety in addition to other mental health issues. My responsibilities include, but are not limited to, conducting intake interviews, one on one therapy sessions, assessments, observations, providing support, identifying and setting up goals in collaboration with clients, while implementing a holistic, client centered, and non-judgmental approach to improve their mental health and general well-being, so they can reach their best quality of life. I feel immensely grateful for having a highly knowledgeable, experienced and empathic supervisor. Being a mental health professional and a mother myself, I recognize the immense importance of mental health support for women in this phase of their lives and realize that it is something that’s often easily neglected. My placement is not only providing me with the opportunity to demonstrate my skills, directly adding to my experience, but is also helping to expand my knowledge through providing me with opportunities to attend various workshops, consequently enhancing my confidence in working in the mental health field in Ontario. I remain indebted to BREM for the personalized guidance and support throughout the whole process!" #MentalHealthIsHealth #cdnimm #MNLCT #immigrantstory #BREM See more

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BREM participant Nkeonye Judith Izuka is completing her student placement at Philip Aziz Centre / Emily's House for Hospice Care. In her words: "My primary role is spending time each week offering psychosocial support in the community to adults at end of life. This role has helped me put life in perspective repeatedly while sitting with them, sharing with them, actively listening to them, their aspirations, their present and past joys, their sorrows. Being a companion is an e...nriching experience for us both. When the need for pandemic restrictions surfaced, that support was then provided virtually through audio and video calls. Even though this is not as enriching as being physically present, my clients would rather have that than nothing at all." #MentalHealthIsHealth #community #BREM #MNLCT

Last Call! Contact us today to register for Applied Psychotherapy Practice in Ontario and Exam Preparation (CRPO) course. Offered evenings and Saturdays online (Spring and Fall). [email protected] / (647) 812-1332

Two current BREM students, Agreema and Manjinder are engaged in a placement with the Chatham Kent Family Health Team (CKFHT). The two of us feel immense gratification being able to touch people’s lives for good. This placement provides an invaluable kickstart to our careers in Canada, all thanks to the BREM team. The placement with CKFHT is a little different than usual as it involves the development of a wellness program for their team of frontline workers helping people during the pandemic. The placement is providing a great exposure to understand mental health in Ontario and allowing the research bug inside us to flourish.

So excited for this!

Join BREM for a fun and engaging seminar for mental health professionals. The Safe and Effective Use of Self (SEUS) seminar for mental health professionals is a 4-day online training which will encourage you to examine and reflect on issues related to your individuality, the practice of mental health and your professional experience. The SEUS seminar will help participants fulfill the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) requirements in the safe and effective use of self when applying for registration as psychotherapists. It is being offered Saturdays from May 16th - June 6th (9:30 AM - 5:30 PM, Fee: $650 tax included). For more information, please register for the upcoming online Information Session (https://buff.ly/2WejnKh), or contact Alexandra Rodriguez, BREM Program Manager at 647-812-1332 x. 5007.

And we're live! There's still time to join us at the New Canadians "Cafe New Canadians" webinar discussing bridging programs in general and featuring participa...nts from our Bridge to Registration and Employment in Mental Health and Bridge to Employment in Media & Communications Programs! Bridging programs: A step closer to professional success Guest presenters: Beauty Kumar (BEMC Student Media Planning Intern at MediaCom) Luciana Pache de Faria (BREM Graduate Registered Psychotherapist and Counsellor at Abrigo Centre) Sheila Mulhern (Educational and Placement Counsellor at MNLCT) Daniel Wong (Career Developer at MNLCT) Host: Shruti Dargan Register here to attend: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oonL2xgUQGiIM82cq71Wgg

#AskMNLCT: Your COVID-19 Questions Answered We're thrilled to share the first edition of a new weekly communication, #AskMNLCT, featuring answers to the questio...ns our teams hear most each week. Read the Q&As online now at https://mnlct.org/askmnlct, then join us on Thursday at 10am for a live online chat. Register here https://buff.ly/352bzOc for the webinar to hear members of our Settlement and Community Mental Health Teams answer participants' questions and have a chance to get YOUR questions answered too! We can support in English, Arabic, Mandarin, and Spanish. Do you have topic suggestions or questions you'd like answered in future editions? Send a note to our Communications Team ([email protected]).

And we're live! There's still time to join us at the New Canadians "Cafe New Canadians" webinar discussing bridging programs in general and featuring participa...nts from our Bridge to Registration and Employment in Mental Health and Bridge to Employment in Media & Communications Programs! Bridging programs: A step closer to professional success Guest presenters: Beauty Kumar (BEMC Student Media Planning Intern at MediaCom) Luciana Pache de Faria (BREM Graduate Registered Psychotherapist and Counsellor at Abrigo Centre) Sheila Mulhern (Educational and Placement Counsellor at MNLCT) Daniel Wong (Career Developer at MNLCT) Host: Shruti Dargan Register here to attend: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oonL2xgUQGiIM82cq71Wgg

Join us on Tues., April 21 to see our Educational and Placement Counsellor, Sheila Mulhern and BREM graduate, Luciana Pache de Faria participate in this Virtual Event about Bridging Programs with New Canadians.

As we respond to local authorities’ new COVID-19 directives, we’ve extended the suspension of our in-person services until further notice. We are still OPEN to serve clients online or by phone/email. For details, visit https://buff.ly/2QYeOAo

A good thought for us as practitioners to keep in mind too.

We will be suspending in-person services for the period of Wednesday March 18 to Sunday April 5, 2020. We will continue to offer services online, via email, or over the phone where possible and appropriate. Clients with existing appointments, classes, or group sessions will be notified of any changes. Please note the following: Individual Counselling will take place via email, phone or online LINC & Childminding, which are currently closed for March Break, will remain ...closed until April 5 Bridging Program (BREM & BEMC) activities, including information sessions, will be delivered online Seniors’ group sessions will be postponed until the end of April 2020 Some classes and group sessions will move to online delivery See our post or banner for contact info if you need to get in touch with one of our offices. For updates on our office procedures during the coronavirus, see link in bio. Take care, and we hope to serve you in person again soon! #covid_19 #flattenthecurve #socialdistancing #staysafe

Please be aware that COVID-19 screening measures are in place at all MNLCT offices to ensure the health and safety of clients and staff. Adopting protective mea...sures in daily routines is crucial to maintaining a healthy and safe environment for all. Visit the MNLCT website for links to trusted information: https://mnlct.org/COVID-19 See more

Calling all Registered Psychotherapists! CRPO is looking for Case Writers for their upcoming peer circles! Want to think deeply about complex cases and write case studies? Interested in supporting your colleagues with ethical decision-making? ... Want to be involved in a group-based learning experience? Check out the posting on the CRPO website: https://buff.ly/3bZYV5m Interested? Send an up-to-date CV by March 6, 2020 to [email protected] if you meet the qualifications listed. Only those selected may participate in a case writing session and will be paid a stipend ($225) and travel expenses in alignment with CRPO policies. What: Peer circle case writing session Where: Downtown Toronto, in-person with web-link option When: April 24 (1st focus group) or May 21 (2nd focus group) (attendees choose 1) Apply by: March 6, 2020 to [email protected] If you are not a Registered Psychotherapist yet, follow the link BREM Program -Prep Course for Entry to Practice Exam for Psychotherapists to learn more about how the BREM Program can help you with your registration. https://buff.ly/2T5scD9