Kevan Henshaw

CYC in Ottawa, Ontario

Hi! I'm Kevan. Here's what I'm up to lately:

Education

  • Currently enrolled in Bachelor of Arts: Child and Youth Care - Completion expected Spring 2024
    • Currently researching behavioural interventions to support youth with comorbid ADHD and ODD symptomology.
  • Graduated from Algonquin College with Advanced Diploma in Child and Youth Care

Employment

  • Youth justice worker - Youth Services Bureau (FT)
  • CYC - Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre (PT)
  • EA - Public & Catholic School Boards (Casual)
  • Social media engagement officer for Catapult Leadership Society (Contract)
  • Manager of Programming - No Time for That (Contract)

Volunteer

  • Wish granter with Make-A-Wish Canada
  • Catapult camp - Youth mental health support
  • General volunteer - No Time for That
  • Mental health first aid responder - NSSSA

Certifications

  • Mental health first aid
  • Non-violent crisis intervention
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Standard First Aid, CPR and AED
  • Member of the Ontario Association of Child and Youth Care
  • SMART Recovery facilitator/Friends and family
  • Online training initiative to address human trafficking for professionals working with children
  • Dealing with distress: Suicide and self-harm
  • LivingWorks Start
  • Vicarious trauma - Strategies for supporting resilience
  • Addictions and youth - Substances, technology, porn
  • Collaboration and capacity building in victim services and restorative justice