Our December Alumni Profile features one of our newest Alumni, Hannah Watson (BSW ‘21).
TW: This article contains content pertaining to suicide and some readers may find it distressing. Resources below.
Originally from Sussex, New Brunswick, Hannah’s family moved to Timmins in 2016. Hannah began her university career at the University of New Brunswick enrolled in a Bachelor of Science program with the hope of pursuing work in the field of medicine. Eventually, Hannah determined that medicine was not the career path for her and began looking into a Bachelor of Social Work program. After losing a family member to suicide in 2016 and her grandmother passing away a few months later, Hannah knew she wanted to pursue a career in helping people navigate complex systems and break down the barriers of oppressive structures. Hannah first enrolled in the Social Service Worker program at Northern College, which led her to apply for the Bachelor of Social Work Joint Admissions program at Algoma University Timmins.
After graduation, Hannah moved back to New Brunswick and is currently employed at the Saint John Regional Hospital with Horizon Health Network, working on Internal Medicine, Oncology unit, and providing supportive counseling for Outpatient Oncology. She works with a multidisciplinary team, from Physicians, to Spiritual Care, and Charge Nurses.
Algoma University provided Hannah with the opportunity to learn rural and northern perspectives that she brought back to New Brunswick. “Although I entered the program wanting to pursue a career in mental health, my field practicum at the Timmins and District Hospital allowed me to actualize my dream for working in a medical environment. Thanks to the gracious help and ongoing support from my professors, such as Jane Petroni and Tara Duclos, I am able to live out my dream career. I have the privilege of supporting and assisting patients and their families through the complex health care system and reducing the cycle of hospitalizations for vulnerable individuals.”
Algoma University provided Hannah with the opportunity to learn rural and northern perspectives that she brought back to New Brunswick. “Although I entered the program wanting to pursue a career in mental health, my field practicum at the Timmins and District Hospital allowed me to actualize my dream for working in a medical environment. Thanks to the gracious help and ongoing support from my professors, such as Jane Petroni and Tara Duclos, I am able to live out my dream career. I have the privilege of supporting and assisting patients and their families through the complex health care system and reducing the cycle of hospitalizations for vulnerable individuals.”
It’s important to get help if you or someone you know is going through a crisis or thinking about suicide. You’re not alone. Learn about the resources available to you:
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/suicide-prevention/warning-signs.html
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call 9-1-1.
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