Sarah McFarlan

Resident Therapist at Alli Therapy
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(386) 825-5501
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada, CA

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Credentials

  • Stop Harm and Care Training
    St. Michael's Hospital
    Oct, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Support Service Providers’ Role in Universal Fall Precautions
    St. Michael's Hospital
    Sep, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training
    LivingWorks
    Sep, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • Indigenous Cultural Safety Training
    Provincial Health Services Authority
    Aug, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • LGBT2SQ Foundations Course
    Rainbow Health Ontario (RHO)
    Jun, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • The Active Offer of French Language Health Services
    Canadian College of Health Leaders
    Jun, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • Responding to Disclosures of Sexual Violence
    Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women & Children
    Oct, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Certified Ontario Food Handler
    Thunder Bay District Health Unit
    May, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Marine Emergency Duties (MED) A3
    Transport Canada - Transports Canada
    May, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Small Vessel Operator Proficiency
    Transport Canada - Transports Canada
    May, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Restricted Operator Certificate ─ Maritime (ROC-M)
    Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons
    Apr, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) CPR/AED - Basic Life Support
    Canadian Red Cross
    Oct, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • SafeTALK
    Centre for Suicide Prevention
    Aug, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • Principles of Healthy Childhood Development
    HIGH FIVE Canada
    May, 2016
    - Nov, 2024
  • Emergency First Aid Instructor
    Lifesaving Society Ontario
    Dec, 2015
    - Nov, 2024
  • National Lifeguard Certification
    Lifesaving Society Ontario
    Jun, 2015
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

    • Canada
    • Mental Health Care
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Resident Therapist
      • Jan 2023 - Present

      Therapy when you need it - not just when your finances allow it. Alli is on a mission to ensure every person has equal access to high-quality therapy. We are a diverse team of highly qualified therapists who support individuals, couples, and parents through all stages of life while supporting your budgets along the way.Therapeutic Interests:Aging & Older AdultsLGBTQ+ issuesPTSDPsychedelic Integration School IssuesSubstance UseSuicide InterventionTraumaWomen's Issues

    • Canada
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Human Services Counsellor
      • Sep 2022 - Present

      As a Human Services Counsellor, I offer client-centered support and addictions counselling to individuals in the community who wish to withdraw or abstain from substances temporarily. Skills: Individual counselling, crisis support, intake and discharge planning, treatment plan development As a Human Services Counsellor, I offer client-centered support and addictions counselling to individuals in the community who wish to withdraw or abstain from substances temporarily. Skills: Individual counselling, crisis support, intake and discharge planning, treatment plan development

    • Canada
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Case Manager
      • Nov 2021 - Aug 2022

      Worked on a psychogeriatric assertive community treatment team alongside an interdisciplinary team of nurses, psychiatrists, geriatricians, occupational therapists, and physiotherapists. As a Case Manager, I supported individual's ages 65+ with severe mental health conditions in a community setting. Provided case consultations, medication supports, resource coordination, and therapeutic support. Worked on a psychogeriatric assertive community treatment team alongside an interdisciplinary team of nurses, psychiatrists, geriatricians, occupational therapists, and physiotherapists. As a Case Manager, I supported individual's ages 65+ with severe mental health conditions in a community setting. Provided case consultations, medication supports, resource coordination, and therapeutic support.

    • Canada
    • Mental Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Mental Health and Addiction Worker
      • May 2021 - Nov 2021

      Worked in a remote Northern Ontario community providing case management and crisis supports related to housing, addictions, and mental health.

    • Relief Mental Health Worker
      • Dec 2020 - Apr 2021

      Supported clients on both a mobile crisis response team (paired with EMS) and on a crisis phone line. Responded to calls related to addictions, suicidal ideation, and mental health crisis.

    • Canada
    • Higher Education
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Grading Assistant
      • Jan 2021 - May 2021

    • Emergency Medical Responder
      • Oct 2019 - Apr 2021

      • Responded to 911 medical emergency calls on UWO’s campus • Completed a 104-hour Emergency Medical Responder course focusing on emergency first aid, triage, administration of symptom relief, and mental health first aid • Responded to 911 medical emergency calls on UWO’s campus • Completed a 104-hour Emergency Medical Responder course focusing on emergency first aid, triage, administration of symptom relief, and mental health first aid

    • Canada
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Lifeguard and Swim Instructor
      • Aug 2018 - Dec 2020

      • Responsible for the supervision of a safe aquatic environment • Taught weekly swimming lessons to patrons of all ages and devised personalized lesson plans to meet their needs

    • Course Support Intern
      • Aug 2020 - Oct 2020

      • Worked as a remote intern to support the shift of community-engaged learning courses online • Developed a social media planner to help deliver year-round content for Western University’s Student Experience social media accounts

    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Inshore Rescue Boat Crewmember
      • Apr 2020 - Sep 2020

      • Worked as a full-time search and rescue crewmember on the St. Clair River and trained to respond to tasks such as medical emergencies, boating collisions, and environmental disasters • Completed a competitive training program to receive my Small Vessel Operator Proficiency (SVOP), Radio Operator's Certificate - Marine (ROC-M), and training in Critical Incident Stress Management and Trauma Resiliency • Worked as a full-time search and rescue crewmember on the St. Clair River and trained to respond to tasks such as medical emergencies, boating collisions, and environmental disasters • Completed a competitive training program to receive my Small Vessel Operator Proficiency (SVOP), Radio Operator's Certificate - Marine (ROC-M), and training in Critical Incident Stress Management and Trauma Resiliency

    • Canada
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Associate Vice President Finance
      • Sep 2019 - Apr 2020

    • Canada
    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Vice President of Academics
      • Sep 2019 - Apr 2020

    • Canada
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Pool Supervisor
      • Jun 2017 - Sep 2019

      • Built on previous aquatic experience to work as the on-site manager to oversee all operations of an outdoor public pool including staff supervision, coordination of the swim lesson program, and management of pool chemistry and property• Communicated directly with patrons and staff to address day-to-day and crisis events • Conducted training for aquatic staff on workplace safety, first aid response, and effective communication strategies

    • Lifeguard and Swim Instructor
      • May 2016 - Sep 2017

      • Facilitated recreational swimming activities by supervising the patrons of an outdoor pool • Strengthened customer service skills, conflict resolution strategies, and communication abilities in a busy environment• Taught swimming lessons in accordance with the Lifesaving Society’s standards

    • Canada
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Standardized Patient Actor
      • May 2015 - Aug 2017

    • Canada
    • Religious Institutions
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Sunday School Teacher
      • Sep 2013 - Jun 2017

Education

  • University of Toronto
    Master of Social Work - MSW, Mental Health/Health
    2022 - 2024
  • Western University
    Honours Bachelor of Arts, Sociology
    2017 - 2021
  • Ursula Franklin Academy
    High School Diploma
    2013 - 2017

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