Katie Armstrong
Director, Children & Youth Services at Epilepsy Toronto- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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CBT Level I: Fundamentals of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
Wilfrid Laurier UniversityDec, 2017- Sep, 2024 -
Commit to Kids
Canadian Centre for Child ProtectionApr, 2016- Sep, 2024 -
Effective Specialized Responses
Community Networks of Specialized CareMay, 2014- Sep, 2024 -
Registered Social Worker
Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service WorkersJun, 2009- Sep, 2024 -
Emergency First Aid with CPR C + AED
St. John Ambulance OntarioDec, 2015- Sep, 2024 -
United Way Employee Campaign Chair
United Way Greater TorontoJan, 2012- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Epilepsy Toronto
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Canada
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director, Children & Youth Services
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Sep 2012 - Present
Provide in-depth psychosocial assessments in order to assess, provide appropriate services and referrals, and evaluate each service for those affected by epilepsy. Provide in-direct and direct counselling 1:1 with children, youth and young adults, along with family counselling intervention to meet their individual and group needs, using Solution Focused and Strengths Based Therapy Modules. Provide on-going case management support and coordination of services to individuals and their families within their community, through promotion of independence and quality of life for individuals by responding to their unique, individual changing needs. Effectively developed, organized and carried out a monthly support group for young adults living with epilepsy, a 6 week Art Therapy Program and a monthly Parent Support Group. Developed, performed and evaluated two educational weekend retreats, annually, to encourage the connection between families, health care professionals and community agencies. In addition to provide parent and child mentorship opportunities. Partnered with Hospital for Sick Children, Neurology Unit, to engage with their patients involved in the Epilepsy Clinic, Epilepsy Monitoring Unit and Transition Clinic on a weekly/monthly basis, and provided a point of reference for referral services Developed, conducted and carried out the 2014 North American Region International Bureau for Epilepsy and the Epilepsy Foundation of America, Inc Young Adult Epilepsy Summit in Washington, DC. Partnered with the Social Work Department at George Brown College, York University, University of Toronto and Wilfred Laurier University to provide supervised practicum opportunities to 4 students.
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Manager of Children's Education
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Dec 2011 - Oct 2012
Managed, implemented and evaluated the Ontario Trillium Foundation Grant for the Thinking About Epilepsy Program to participating schools within the Toronto District School Board and Toronto Catholic District School Board in order to;Increase the safety of children with epilepsy in elementary schools across TorontoImprove understanding of epilepsy and seizure first aid among staff and students in elementary schoolsReduce stigma attached to individuals living with epilepsy, in order to reduce teasing, bullying and social isolation that a child with epilepsy often experiencesIncrease academic success of students with epilepsy at school Avoid prolonged crisis situations at school for students with epilepsy
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Protocol Education
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United Kingdom
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Staffing and Recruiting
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700 & Above Employee
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Social Care Consultant at Haymerle Special Needs School
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Aug 2009 - Jul 2011
Haymerle School is a community special school, within London, England, providing education for pupils from 5 to 11 years who have a diagnosis of an autistic spectrum disorder. Haymerle’s principal target is to provide individuals with autism the knowledge and support to function meaningfully and as independently as possible in their community.Working professionally as a team member with two other support workers and the head teacher within the classroom setting, while also working independently with each child. Working within a interdisciplinary framework within the school setting, providing assistance and support to all classes, team meetings, and coordination of programs and services among children’s outside providers and family. Learning and teaching provided to children through PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System), Intensive Behavioural Intervention and Mackaton Sign Language.
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Education
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2007 - 2009
University of Toronto
Master of Social Work, Children and Families -
2003 - 2007
Saint Mary's University
Bachelor of Arts, Sociology and Psychology -
1993 - 2003
Havergal College
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