Counselling, Consultation, and Training Services
Background & Experience
My goal is to increase mental health resiliency among communities and workplaces; while training first responders in the skills needed to effectively respond to emergencies. This includes developing and delivering effective, evidence-based training on mental health and substance-use topics. I create customized workshops to enhance mental health resilience, peer support, and the capacity to support those in psychological distress. So far, I have developed workshops that include Mental Health Awareness, Mental Health & Crisis First Aid, and Mental Health For First Responders. I also provide accredited heart and stroke certified training in CPR, First-Aid, and Basic Life Support.
I built a strong foundation of clinical experience assisting critically ill and injured persons as a Primary Care Paramedic. During that time I developed emergency response expertise, crisis management skills, an increased capacity assisting those with concurrent disorders, and understanding of how to navigate Canada’s healthcare system. I have been working to bring that experience to build strong emergency response skills to harm reduction/overdose response workers and peers on the frontlines of the current drug poisoning crisis (inside and outside of Safe Consumption/Safe Injection Sites).
I provide these services as a Registered Social Service Worker (RSSW), experienced first responder (Paramedic), harm reduction worker, and certified instructor. I offer counselling and consultations for individuals and workplaces to enhance support and resiliency in regards to mental health and substance-use. This includes work with first responders, non-profit organizations, marginalized populations, and frontline community services.

Read the article below that features me discussing what Boots On The Ground offers for first responders and the importance of reaching out to them when needing support:

For information on training and other services, contact jmitchell.services@gmail.com