Education & Experience

Jeremy Foss
Trauma-Informed Practice · Community Mental Health · Integrative Support
Fredericton, NB

Clinical Profile

Practitioner with training in trauma-informed care, culturally responsive approaches, grief support, and integrative therapeutic processes. Experienced in community mental health, harm reduction, crisis-adjacent environments, and supportive intervention with individuals experiencing complex psychosocial stressors. Demonstrates a calm therapeutic presence, strong boundaries, and a non-judgmental, client-centred approach.

Clinical Experience

Avenue B Harm Reduction Inc.

Community Support Worker – Harm Reduction & Psychosocial Support
2018–2021

  • Provided supportive, client-centred interventions for individuals navigating substance use, housing insecurity, and trauma histories.

  • Delivered harm reduction services including supply distribution, safety planning, and supportive listening.

  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams, volunteers, and student placements within trauma-informed frameworks.

  • Maintained high professional standards of confidentiality, ethical conduct, and rapport-building.

AIDS Saint John

Program Support – Harm Reduction & Community Outreach
2016–2017

  • Assisted with outreach activities, distribution work, and supportive guidance for individuals accessing services.

  • Contributed to community event coordination, stigma reduction initiatives, and public health engagement.

  • Recognized for reliability, professionalism, and supportive engagement with vulnerable populations.

The Washington Center – Washington, DC

J-1 Program Intern – Community & Educational Program Placement
Summer 2012

  • Completed accredited internship with structured seminars in policy, community engagement, and applied learning.

  • Participated in reflective practice, mentorship, and cross-cultural competency development.

  • Certified by the U.S. Department of State as an Exchange Visitor.

Clinical & Specialized Training

Trauma Informed Care & Therapeutic Process
Restoring Balance Consulting, 2023

Lateral Violence: Solutions for Indigenous Communities
Crisis & Trauma Resource Institute (CTRI), 2022

Trauma-Informed Approaches: Understanding to Practice
Thunderbird Partnership Foundation, 2022

Psychedelic Integration for Clinicians
Fluence, 2019

Indigenous Reconciliation Awareness Module
JEDI, 2024

Grief 101 Workshop
Compassionate Grief Centre, 2025

Diploma in English Teaching
Centro de Enseñanza del Inglés, Mexico, 2008

Clinical Focus Areas

  • Trauma-Informed Support

  • Grief & Loss

  • Integration Work

  • Cultural Safety & Reconciliation

  • Harm Reduction

  • Community Mental Health

Practice Approach

Clinically grounded in trauma-informed principles, cultural humility, safety, consent, and collaborative care. Emphasizes emotional regulation, empowerment, relational respect, and attunement to client values and autonomy.