Mental Health Training

Wendy Digout

Psychologist (NSBEP #****)

*** **** **, ********, **********, NS, B2G 2C3 Phone: 902-***-**** (cell)

Email: *******@*****.*** 902-***-**** (office)

EDUCATION

May 1998

Master of Arts in School Psychology. Mount Saint Vincent University.

Thesis: “The Development of Children’s Understanding of Pride and Guilt.”

May 1994

Bachelor of Arts, Honours in Psychology. St. Francis Xavier University.

Thesis: “Time Pressure & Gender Differences in Reading Test Performance.”

May 1993

Bachelor of Arts, Adv. Major in Psychology. St. Francis Xavier University.

Thesis: “Children’s Understanding of Emotion.”

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

2001-present

Independent Psychology Practice (casual). (Medical leave Nov 2013-2016). Providing counseling & assessment services to children, adolescents & families. Individual client service contracts with Department of Community Services and Mi'kmaw Family Services.

2001-2016

Psychologist, St. Martha’s Regional Hospital (Medical leave Nov 2013-2016). Provided psychological services to children, adolescents & families as a member of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Team.

2009-2010

Clinical Project Lead, Potlotek Community Healing Project. Potlotek, through Guysborough Antigonish Strait Health Authority. Provided counselling, consultation and educational support to school, community and children, youth and families.

2001-2003

Psychologist (Candidate Register), Early Identification and Intervention Services, Strait Area (Contract basis). Performed diagnostic and cognitive assessments and developed treatment plans with multidisciplinary teams for children under aged 6 who are suspected of having, or who have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

1998-2001

School Psychologist (Candidate Register), Strait Regional School Board. Psychoeducational assessments, counselling, consultation within the Strait Regional School Board.

1997-1998

Laboratory Supervisor, Psychology Department, St. Francis Xavier University. Teaching psychology labs for courses in Developmental Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Social Psychology and support for Statistics and Research Design class.

1995-1996

Master of Arts in School Psychology Internship, Halifax County-Bedford District School Board.

1994-1995

Teaching Assistant, Departments of Psychology & Graduate Education, Mount Saint Vincent University.

1992-1994

Research Assistant, Psychology Department, St. Francis Xavier University.

Professional Development/Additional Training:

2019 Neurorehabilitation: Assisting Recovery & Function in Everyday Life Following Brain Injury. Four Day Certification Program. Via Brock University and Ontario Brain Injury Association. Halifax, NS

2019 PTSD: Helping the Helpers Awareness and Education Day. Antigonish, NS.

2016 Mindfulness and Anxiety Program. Ron Siegel. Online program.

2016 The Power of Awareness: Online Course. Jack Kornfield & Tara Brach.

2015 Sitting Still Like A Frog: An Online Course in Teaching Mindfulness to Kids. Eline Snel.

2015 PTSD: Helping the Helpers Awareness and Education Day. Antigonish, NS. October 24, 2015

2015 Starting and Operating an Independent Professional Practice in Psychology. Canadian Psychological Association Online Workshop. Completed October 2015

2013 Go To Teacher Training. Two Day Workshop, Dr. Stan Kutcher, Halifax, NS.

2012 SocioEcological Approach to Family Therapy, Follow-up Workshop, Full Day; Dr. Michael Unger and Robert Allan. Antigonish, NS.

2012 Motivational Interviewing, Half-day Workshop; Dr. Michael Vallis. Antigonish, NS.

2012 High School Mental Health Curriculum Guide: Teacher’s Training & Train-the-Trainer Training, Two Day Training; Dr. Stan Kutcher. Mulgrave, NS.

2012 Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers 31st Annual Research & Treatment Conference, Three Day Conference, Denver, Colorado.

Professional Development/Additional Training (cont’d):

2012 Children with Sexual Behaviour Problems: Current Research and Evidence Based Treatment, ATSA Pre-Conference Full Day Workshop; Dr. Jane Silovsky & Jimmy Widdifield. Denver, Colorado.

2012 “Bathsalts Madness”. Continuing Medical Education Presentation, Dr. Maureen Allan. Antigonish, NS.

2012 Asperger Syndrome and Sexuality, Review of Workshop; Peyton Harris. Halifax, NS.

2012 SocioEcological Approach to Family Therapy, Four Day Workshop; Dr. Michael Unger and Robert Allan. Antigonish, NS.

2012 Children, Trauma and the Developing Brain, Half Day Workshop; Kirsten McLeoad. Halifax, NS.

2012 Assessment & Treatment for Children Under 12 with Sexualized Behaviours; Full Day Workshop; Heather Barbour & Dr. Bente Skau. Halifax, NS.

2011 Introduction to Motivational Interviewing,Three Day Workshop, Paul Burke & Associates. Antigonish, NS

2011 Threat Risk Assessment Workshop, SRSB, Mulgrave, NS

2011 Concurrent Disorders Focus Group, Antigonish, NS

2011 Early Psychosis: Renew of Atlantic Conference, Maria VanVonderen, Antigonish, NS

2010 EMR Training: Nova Scotia Hospital Information System. Antigonish, NS.

2009 Understanding Youth Suicide: An Education and Training Program for Health Care Providers, Dr. Stan Kutcher, Truro, NS.

2009 Understanding Youth Depression: Education Upgrading Program for Health Professionals, Dr. Stan Kutcher, Truro, NS.

2009 Touchstones: Residential School Survivorship Module. 4-Day Workshop. Fall River, NS.

2009 Cultural Safety: Integrating into Health Science, Antigonish, NS.

2009 Short Term Solution Focused Therapy, Jill Ceccollini, MSW, Antigonish, NS

2009 Understanding Behavior in Autism Spectrum Disorder, Stacy Juurlink, Antigonish, NS

2009 Assessment of Motor Skills, Lindsay MacDonald, OT, Antigonish, NS

2009 Perpetrator Prevention Program, Gail Ryan, Denver, Colorado

Professional Development/Additional Training (cont’d):

2008 Nonviolent Crisis Prevention Workshop, Antigonish, NS Updated and ongoing since 1999.

2008 Suicide Risk Assessment. Registered Nurses Professional Development Centre, Antigonish, NS.

2008 Critical Incident Group Debriefing. Crisis & Trauma Resource Institute Inc. Halifax, NS.

2008 Managing Conflict and Change, Dr. Teal McAteer, Halifax, NS.

2008 Managing Psychosocial Responses Oncology Education for Health Professions, Antigonish, NS

2008 Presenter. Introductory Hypnosis Workshop, Glace Bay, NS

2007 Atlantic Provinces Pediatric Hematol Oncology Network, Annual Conference,

Halifax, NS

2006 Pain Management Clinical Seminar, Dr. Donald Brown & Dr. Maureen Gorman,

Halifax, NS

2006 Managing Psychosocial Responses Oncology Education for Health Professionals, Antigonish, NS

2006

Introductory Hypnosis Workshop, Glace Bay, NS.

2006

Atlantic Provinces Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Network Annual Conference, Halifax, NS.

2006

The Challenges of Working with Attachment Disordered Youth, Halifax, NS.

2006

Early Psychosis Training (SIPS/SOPS), Halifax, NS.

2005

CPR Training, Antigonish, NS.

2004

2003

DSM-IV Training, Antigonish, NS

Autism Spectrum Disorders: Recent Findings and Implications for Early Identification and Intervention presented by Dr. Susan Bryson. Antigonish, NS.

2002

Autism Diagnostic Observation Scale Training. Three day certification training, Toronto.

2001

Introduction to Theraplay & Marschack Interaction Method. Four day workshop presented by Dr. Evangaline Munns, Halifax, NS.

2001

2001

Professional Development/Additional Training (cont’d):

Treating Children and Youth with Anxiety Disorders, presented by Dr. Phillip Kendall. IWK Hospital for Children, Halifax, NS.

13th Annual Conference on Learning Disabilities, Halifax, NS.

2001

Woodcock Johnson-Third Edition, (Cognitive & Achievement Batteries) Workshop, Halifax, NS.

2001

APNS Annual Conference. (Law & Psychology, Colchester-East Hants ADHD Clinic, Annual General Meeting). Halifax, NS

2001

APNS School Psychology Committee Workshop (Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Effects, Congenital Developmental Disorders, Genetic Counseling). Halifax, NS.

2000

Identification and Remediation of Dyslexia, presented by Dr. Jack Fletcher. IWK Hospital for Children, Halifax, NS

2000

Vocational Development. Graduate Education Course, Diploma in Counseling, Acadia University.

2000

APNS School Psychology Committee Workshop (NonVerbal Learning Disabilities, Strategies for Working with Children with Autism/PDD; Neurology and the School Psychologist). Halifax, NS.

1999

Communication and Human Relations. Graduate Education course, Diploma in Counseling, Acadia University.

1999

Non-Violent Crisis Intervention. Mulgrave, NS

1999

APNS School Psychology Committee Workshop (Legal Issues; Ethical and Professional Issues). Halifax, NS.

1998

Discussion Group, APNS School Psychology Committee Workshop. Halifax, NS.

1998

Conference on Children & Adolescence with PDD/Autism. Presented by Geneva Center for Autism. Antigonish, NS.

1998

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Presented by Dr. Russell Barkley. Halifax, NS.

1998

Aboriginal Awareness for Counselors. Truro, NS.

1998

Tourette Syndrome Symposium. Sponsored by Department of Psychiatry, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS.

1998

REBT with Parents: Keys to Successful Familial Interventions. Presented by Mark D. Jerjesen, Albert Ellis Institute. Mulgrave, NS.

1998

REBT with Adolescents: Assessment, Intervention and Outcome. Presented by Mark D. Jerjesen, Albert Ellis Institute. Mulgrave, NS.

1996

Treatment of Adults with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Cognitive Behavioural Approach. Presented by Donald Meichenbaum. Halifax, NS.

2020

2019

2019

2016

Mental Wellness. St. FX Women’s Rugby Team. Antigonish, NS

Building Resilient Communities: Social & Psychological Issues. Guest lecturer for Building Resilient Communities class. Coady International Institute.

Brain Injury. Guest Lecturer, Behavioural Interventionist class, NSCC, Port Hawkesbury, NS.

A Family Concussed: Towards a Family Centered Approach to Concussion Care. Brain Injury Canada National Conference. Toronto, Ontario. With Caitlyn and Alex MacDonald

2012

Children with Sexual Behavior Problems for Strait Richmond School Board Principals, Mulgrave, NS

2011

Initiative for Sexually Aggressive Youth Program: Community Partners Information Session, Antigonish, NS

2011

Children with Sexual Behavior Problems for Strait Richmond School Board Guidance Counselors, Mulgrave, NS

2011

Potlotek Community Path to Healing Project, Membertou, NS

2011

Potlotek Community Path to Healing Project for GASHA staff Antigonish, NS

2011

Depression in Children and Youth Staff via telehealth with Dr. John Krawczyk

2009

Review of Critical Incident Stress Debriefing Mental Health Staff, Antigonish, NS

2009

Parenting Workshop Series: Potlotek First Nation

Stress in Children & Youth

Anxiety in Children & Youth

Stress Reduction for Parents

Building Self-Esteem in Children

Communicating with Children & Youth

2009

Conflict Resolution and Emotional Regulation Series East Richmond Education Centre, St. Peter’s, N.S with Denise Chiasson

RELEVANT PRESENTATIONS GIVEN

CURRENT ASSOCIATIONS

Registered Psychologist, Nova Scotia Board of Examiners in Psychology, #R0462

Association of Psychologists of Nova Scotia

**References available upon request

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