Casey, Regina

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Regina Casey
Person Preferred Name
Regina Casey
Person Alternate Names
Regina Casey
Position
Faculty Member
Phone
(604) 527-5314
Email/Contact
caseyr@douglascollege.ca
Department
Psychology
Humanities and Social Sciences
Address
NW N3442
Status
current
Affiliation Date
open start to open end
Identifier (Other)
caseyr
Academic and Professional Profile

Postdoctoral Fellowship, Africa Mental Health Foundation, 2015
Ph.D., Faculty of Medicine, Dept. Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy, University of British Columbia, 2013
M.A. (Leadership in Health Care) Royal Roads University, Victoria, British Columbia, 2006
Diploma Occupational Therapy, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland, 1986

Professional Affiliations and Community Service

Curriculum Committee, Master of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, UBC 2013-present
Board Member– Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR)/Réadaptation Psychosociale (RPS), Canada 2015-present
Co-Chair – Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR)/Réadaptation Psychosociale (RPS), BC 2011- present
Chairperson PSR/RPS Canada Training Committee 2017- present
Board Member – Canadian Mental Health/Vancouver-Fraser Branch 2010- 2016
Consumer and family voice committee -Canadian Mental Health/Vancouver-Fraser Branch 2015- present
Editor – Mental Health Practice Colum. Occupational Therapy Now 2010- 2017
Member –Consumers for knowledge exchange and research group (ConKer) 2006- 2013
Steering committee member – Bringing cognitive remediation to BC Conference 2017- present
Advisory Committee – Imagining inclusion: Creating upstream change in community Mental Health 2016- present

Regina has worked in community mental health practice for over 20 years, is currently coordinating the graduate Psychosocial Rehabilitation Diploma at Douglas College and an educational platform for stakeholders in recovery-oriented PSR (psyrehab.ca). Regina also teaches at UBC at the school of occupational science and occupational therapy and has a keen interest in research activities regarding recovery, activity health and health and wellness in low and middle-income countries.

Research Activities

Collaboratively developing an evidence-informed culturally sensitive recovery-oriented psychosocial rehabilitation toolkit to support the health and wellness of individuals who live with mental illness in low-income countries. People who have contributed to this work and who will use it include; people with lived experience of mental illness, loved ones, hospital staff and administrators in both Nairobi and Machakos districts of Kenya. Additional funding supported the development of toolkit education, dissemination and evaluation opportunities with and for staff in Mathari Hospital Nairobi, Kenya in June 2016. The goal is to scale up this project for use in other low and middle income countries.
Awarded grant funding with 33 partners to implement Canadian Recovery Guidelines in four Canadian cities with McGill University, Montreal, Canada 2016. Obtained partner funds from the Michael Smith Foundation.

Specialized Educational Activities

Developing Advanced Practice website and a community of practice for knowledge translation regarding Recovery-oriented PSR “Best Practices” In partnership with BC Ministry of Health and Douglas College, 2014-present (see psyrehab.ca/com for several high quality webinars)
Our Advanced Practice Team developed, delivered, evaluated and coordinated education initiatives on supported employment and supported education for staff helping people with complex needs find employment funded in part by grants from the BC Ministry of Advanced Education and the support of Douglas College. 2014-present.

Related Works

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Content type
Video
Description / Synopsis
The SFU Urban Studies Program joins Douglas College and the City of New Westminster in co-sponsoring two public forums on urban challenges. The fentanyl crisis is new, but the opioid crisis is not. Join a frank discussion of how fentanyl fits within a pattern of opioid crises that goes back to the 1970s; the overlapping issues of homelessness, addiction, mental illness and criminality; how police are responding and the challenges they face; and long-term solutions based on a practical understanding of the larger issues. Welcome: Dr. John Fleming, Dean, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (Douglas College) Moderator: Dr. Regina Casey, Coordinator, Psychosocial Rehabilitation Program (Douglas College). Dr. Casey’s research interests lay in developing a better understanding of the experiences of people who live with mental health issues as well as their families, with a view of promoting and developing recovery-oriented, effective, clinical practices and policy. (3:23) Panelists: Dr. Julian Somers, Faculty of Health Sciences (SFU). A clinical psychologist and associate professor, who directs the Somers Research Institute in the Faculty of Health Sciences at SFU. He’s international recognized for his work in improving individual health and community safety through innovations in public policies, services, and advanced information systems. He’s a lead investigator in the Vancouver at Home Project. Dr. Somers has led the randomized trials, multi-site interventions, and population health level studies described in over one hundred publications. He’s committed to knowledge exchange, community engagement, teaching, and mentorship. Dr. Somers has held leadership positions in professional, academic, and clinical settings for over 20 years and serves as an advisor to senior officials in government and corporate roles. (7:52) Dave Jones, Chief Constable (New Westminster Police Department). Dave began his policing career in 1982 as a volunteer with the New Westminster Police Department. He was hired as a fulltime officer in 1986 and worked his way through the ranks to assume the top position of Chief Constable in 2011. During his career he’s worked in a variety of sections ofthe police service, including Patrol, Major Crimes, Special Operations Unit, Drugs Section, Community Services Section, and Street Crimes Unit. In addition, he’s worked in a variety of joint forces operations including the Drugs Section, the Operational Support Unit, and the Street Crimes unit. Chief Jones has led and participated in numerous major projects, including the Downtown Initiative that helped support people dealing and using crack cocaine in the 1990s. Working with various city departments, he helped to create an integrated service team model that is still in effect today that deals collectively with community and policing issues. Recognizing his dedication in serving and protecting his community, Chief Jones has been presented with a number of awards, including the Queen’s Jubilee Medal and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal. Last year, Doulgas College named Chief Jones an Honorary Fellow. A Douglas College Criminology grad, Chief Jones holds a Bachelor’s of General Studies and degree of joint Simon Fraser Justice Institute of BC Leadership Development Program. (26:46) Q&A with panelists (42:52)
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