Marti Miller MSW
Counselling, Clinical and Community Support
Academic
MSW (2007) McGill University, Montreal Que.
BSW (2004) McGill University, Montreal Que. minor- Social Studies of Medicine. Graduated with Great Distinction
.University Transfer Program. Concentration in Aboriginal Studies. (1998-2000 Langara College, Vancouver BC Deans List.
Special Education Certificate. (1998) Langara College, Vancouver BC. Deans List.
Professional
2023- Present- Concordia University- Sessional Lecturer in the First People’s Studies Dpt
2016- Present- Dawson College- Instructor – Instructor in Social Services Program (DEC)
2011-2022 - Native Women’s Shelter of Montreal- Clinical Coordinator
2006-2011- Pavilion Foster- adult outpatient Counselor at substance abuse and problem gambling treatment centre
2002-2004 - Native Women’s Shelter of Montreal- Residential Support Worker
2000-2004- Certificate Program in Aboriginal Social Work/Aboriginal Healing Clinic- office administrator
2002-2004- McGill University- Research Assistant-
Training
2024 - IDHA-NYC- Topographies of (Dis)connection: re-membering self, community and land
2022-2023- Decolonization Supervision- monthly supervision with Dr Catherine Richardson
2015-2021- ISSTD- Treatment of Complex Trauma & Dissociative Disorders. Introduction, Standard & Advanced
2017- Suicide Action Montreal- three day training in suicide intervention
2015 - CAAN - two day training forum in Vancouver on Indigenous Methodology in research.
2015 - CSSS Kujuuak-Childhood Sexual Abuse- two day workshop on CSA intervention with Inuit clientele .
2015 - Certificate in Indigenous Cultural Competency- 8 week training course given by the BC health authority aimed to increase competency working with Aboriginal Clientele in a health setting-
2015- Response Based Practice- Two day training in Response Based practice for survivors of sexual assault & intimate partner violence with Dr. Catherine Richardson
2014- NACAFV- "Òur Youth in the Circle” Annual training forum. Two day training by Dr. Martin Brokenleg on working with youth at risk.
2014- Skenn:nen A’onsonton- Restorative Justice- One day training on Indigenous principles of restorative justice.
2013 - NACAFV- “Our Men in the Circle” Two day training forum on the inclusion of men in the intervention of intimate partner violence.
2013- Pinel Institute- Emotion Regulation & Survival Crisis- Three day training in DBT with Marsha Linehan.
2012- Wabano Centre- Culture as Treatment Symposium- One day conference on aboriginal perspective on mental health and Addictions.
Sept- Dec 2011- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Training for Mental Health Professionals. Weekly 2 hour seminar in CBT - Faculty of Medicine McGill University
2009-2010- Motivational Interviewing- bi-weekly advanced supervision in Motivational Interviewing by Tom Brown PhD. (Douglas Hospital)
2007- 2009- Motivational Interviewing- 2 day training and monthly supervision in Motivational Interviewing counseling technique
2010 & 2020- ASSTSAS Omega Training- 4 day workshop on prevention and intervention in face of aggression in the workplace, specific to health and social services .