Nicole Perryman, Equity Consultant, Psychotherapist and Social Worker has an active involvement within the community and provincially.
Media Appearances
The following appearances focused on promoting family wellness, and addressing mental health challenges.
Published Articles
The Relevance of Social Justice for Today’s Therapist (article) with Family Therapy Magazine: The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (January/February 2017).
Trauma Focused Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Teletherapy in Using Teleplay in Virtual Care, edited by Theresa Fraser Nova Scotia: Maritime Play Therapy Centre, 2021.
Purpose crosses disciplines. Purpose is an essential element of you. It is the reason you are on the planet at this particular time in history~ Chadwick Boseman
Community Engagements
Radio Guest- NBR FM Radio Show (Radio Show (5 min)) (April 2019)
(OACAS) –Community Member- Affinity Planning Group– Present (2018-2020)
Guest Lecturer, Wilfred Laurier University- Topic: supporting African-Canadian families and youth in social services (March 7, 2018)
Community Member- Building Bridges Event- Durham Children’s Aid Society (February 28, 2018)
Congress of Black Women- Black History Month Panel Member- Discussion on supporting families and youth in the 21st Century (February 24, 2018)
Ontario Association for Social Worker- Social Work for the 22nd Century: Accelerators & Innovators Conference Poster Presentation (November 2016)
Congress of Black Women- Ajax-Pickering Chapter– Committee Member- January 2016 to Present
Ontario Association for Children’s Aid Societies (OACAS) One Vision One Voice Steering Committee Member– July 2015 to March 2019
Student-Led Conference @ Dalla Lana School of Public Health –University of Toronto- Abstract Submission-Improving Outcomes for African Canadian Youth in Child Welfare- October 23, 2015
Panel Moderator (Law Union Conference) June 9, 2015- Topic: Overrepresentation of Black youth in school disciplinary programs, child welfare and youth justice.
Trent University Practicum Advisory Committee– Committee Member-January 2015 to Present
Ontario Association of Social Workers (Durham-Kawartha Branch)– December 2014- Board of Directors Board Member
Canadian Association for Child and Play Therapy- April 2013- April 2017-Board of Directors (Certification Committee Chair & Vice President)
Ontario Association for Children’s Aid Society Youth Can Conference-August 19, 2010&August 24, 2011-Speaker-; Co-facilitated workshops on Girl Talk (self-esteem, foster care awareness, bullying)
Girls Inc. of Durham (Teen-Mom program)- 2006-2008- Mentor; Mentor for a youth and her baby.
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