Chris Hessian

Social Worker passionate about violence+trauma informed practice, systems change to reduce structural violence, a believer in good coffee and collaboration

[DVConference @DVConference]

Coming up in Room 12 - @getson16, @ChrisHessian, and Art Fisher on achieving structural change in family violence prevention in rural Nova Scotia #dvconference2018 #dv2018

[NS Criminal Justice @NSCJustice]

CIAJ’s 43rd Annual Conference: “Justice & Mental Health”
https://t.co/EnmOu7Bv35

[Rod Wilson ( He/ Him) @rod_alive]

My rant today No one chooses to be mentally ill , have low literacy battle addictions & live on streets Who writes in their yearbook “‘I can’t wait to be schizophrenic & homeless” To quote @picardonhealth #shifthappens #SDOH

[Chris Hessian @ChrisHessian]

“Oh, you’re one of those snowflake social workers....” My response: #WinterIsComing #MakeKindnessHappen

[Canada @Canada]

The best way to celebrate #CanadaDay is by welcoming new citizens. Congratulations to all the #newCanadians who received their citizenship today in ceremonies across Canada! #MyCitizenship 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 📷:@ICCICC

[Chris Hessian @ChrisHessian]

Working on the #SouthShore has so many benefits - lunch time walks is one. #Liverpool #NovaScotia #ruralwork

[Chris Hessian @ChrisHessian]

Just watched #SurvivorsGuidetoPrison focused on the Justice system, reflecting on how #prisonreform always seems to be a conversation ender - as if it’s insurmountable. #RestorativeProcesses #CommunityCollaboration #reintegration #systemschange #itspossible #starttheconvo

[Chris Hessian @ChrisHessian]

Feds are committed to reforming the pardons system. "Inaccessible pardons can be a significant barrier to employment”. Ensuring the waiting period, fee and purpose of the program are fair, proportionate is key #structuralviolence #justice #systemschange #transformation https://t.co/jNoBrq1M6C

[CityNews Halifax @CityNewsHFX]

Feds to make it 'fair' for those with criminal records for marijuana possession https://t.co/w7QTxGKZFc

[Chris Hessian @ChrisHessian]

When transitioning from incarceration to community people deserve #coordinatedaccess to health supports. #SDoH #womenshealth #menshealth #housingstockneeded #housingishealth #reintegration https://t.co/VjyhpcJEdR

[Coverdale Justice Society @CoverdaleHFX]

Access to affordable and safe housing continues to impact criminalized Women across the country https://t.co/ePWvM5Xvb5

[Chris Hessian @ChrisHessian]

Day 2 of the Harm & Harm Reuction in the Criminal Justice System! At the #steppingstonehfx presentation on Reducing Harm and Harm Reduction within Sex Work as the step into the gap supporting youth engaging in sex work. #StepForward #FirstVoice #CriticalPerspectives2018