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CORE COMPETENCIES:
Trauma
Care
Faith & Culture
Understanding Poverty
Healthy
Collaboration
People want to care, yet often feel overwhelmed in the complexities of caring for children & families in crisis.
With the launch of CarePortal, it is important that all participating churches, agencies and their communities have access to excellent ongoing training, resources & supports.
CareWell Academy is facilitated by a collaborative of experienced Canadian Christian professionals (social workers, educators, and therapists) and partnering organizations who are passionate about equipping Canadians to care well for children and families with challenges. Customized training is available for churches, professionals, schools, camps, and parents. Training and resources are available for both faith and non-faith contexts.
National Leaders
Dr. Alison Wells-Dyck
National Lead Trauma Trainer
Trauma-Informed Practitioner (TBRI®, TCC); foster & adoptive mom; experienced Children's Ministry Director & University Educator specialized in Trauma and Inclusive Education (Ph.D)
Dr. Harold Park
FFC Co-Founder /
Trauma Care Facilitator
Trauma-Informed Practitioner (TBRI®, TCC, ETC); Marriage & Family Therapist (M.A., D.Min); bio, foster & adoptive parent; experience in correctional justice chaplaincy, counselling & pastoral ministry
Tim Smith
Trauma Care Facilitator /
Area Director for Altantic Canada
Trauma-Informed Practitioner (TBRI®, TCC); foster & bio parent; experienced in Canadian & global YWAM ministry, working with at-risk youth; currently working on Masters of Arts in Leadership, with a focus on trauma informed camp ministries.
