Our ServiceWe use our extensive experience in assessment and referral as a public service to the community. 
Looking forward...
Know The Signs...It's an unfortunate fact that many children know their parents far better than the parents know their children. This is often why adolescents or adults can get involved in drugs and successfully hide it, until the point where they are no longer in control. This does not mark a failure in parenting, but how you act at this point, determines whether you are a success..
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Executive Director - Senior Counselor Jim Harkins R.C.S., C.A.D.C., C.A.C.II, C.G.C. R.C.S ( Registered Clinical Supervisor) |
| Canadian Council of Professional Certification C.A.D.C. (Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor) Canadian Addiction Counselors Certification C.A.C.II (Certified Addiction Counselor) Canadian Council of Professional Certification C.G.C. (Certified Gambling Counselor) Canadian Council of Professional Certification E.A.P. (Employee Assistant Program Co-coordinator) Mc Master University Certified Trainer of Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory (SASSI). Jim Harkins the Executive Director of FAST has the experience, qualifications and successful track record to work with these troubled adults, youth & families. He has over 15 years experience and certifications through the Canadian Society of Counselors and Therapists (Certified Addictions Counselor, 2nd level), the National Addiction Intervention Association (Certified Addictions Drug Counselor) and the National Gambling Counseling Certification Board (Certified Gambling Counselor). Also, he is a Certified Employee Assistance Program Counselor through McMaster University. His expertise and proven program success has helped him forge close working relationships with school teachers and principles, police officers and social workers, medical professionals and agencies providing similar youth, adult and family programs, and parents who's youth are struggling with substance abuse. His expertise has also directly contributed to the outstanding success in the programs since incorporation. |
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Psychiatrist Dr. Karl Farcnik B.Sc., M.D., FRCP(C) |
| Bachelor of Science Degree; Major: Cell Biology University of British Columbia, 1982 Doctor of Medicine University of British Columbia, 1987 Rotating Internship: Mt. Sinai Hospital, Toronto, 1987 Residency in Psychiatry: University of Toronto, 1987-1991 Inpatient Psychiatry: Mt. Sinai, 1987-1988 Outpatient Psychiatry: Hospital for Sick Children, 1988 Forensic Psychiatry, Clarke Institute of Psychiatry, 1990 Chronic Care, Archway, Queen Street Mental Health Centre, 1989 Continuing Education: MOCOMP (Maintenance of Competence) Program 1995-present |
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Medical Doctor (Psychotherapist) Dr. Suan-Seh Foo M.D. Medical Director Canterbury Clinic (Addiction & Addiction as it relates to AIDs) |
| Graduate - Degree of Medicine University of Toronto Bachelor of Science (Hons) Physiology and Pharmacology University of Western Ontario Vice-President, Medical Alumni Association University of Toronto Member, Board of Directors Medical Alumni Association, University of Toronto |
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Social Worker Penny Smith M.S.W., R.S.W. M.S.W. (Masters Social Work) Wilfird Laurier University R.S.W. (Registered Social Worker) Parent Watch (Co-Founder) |
| Penny Smith has a Masters in Social Work, is a registered member of the Ontario College of Certified Social Workers and has significant experience with addictions and mental health, particularly related to youth. The social worker has also been operating the Parent Watch program for the past 9 years, and information and support group for parents of adolescents at risk. She has an extensive back ground in working with high-risk adolescents and experience in research, community development and child sex abuse. She has been a school social worker for 15 years specializing in the provision of clinical services to secondary school students, offering individual, group and family work, as well as program development. She has led many groups dealing with relationships, drug use, body image and family conflict issues. |
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Office Manager - Counselor Susan Harkins C.A.C.II (Certified Addiction Counselor) Canadian Council of Professional Certification Certified Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory (SASSI)Administering and Scoring |
| Susan comes to us through her own recovery from 22 years of spousal abuse from her alcoholic ex-husband. While running a daycare centre for young children for 16 years, plus raising her own 2 children, she then entered into her own treatment, after completing her recovery Susan became a very valuable volunteer in our company. In the year 2000, going to full time staff, Susan enrolled in McMaster University for addiction studies working towards her certification as an Addiction Counselor through the Canadian Counsel of Professional Certification. |
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Meeter & Greeter Dudley K.C.C. Registered Certified Big Softy
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