Calissa Frans

Calissa Frans is a graduate of the Child and Youth Worker with Honours Program at Centennial College, and has been working in the field for more than 18 years. She is currently working on her BA in Child and Youth Care degree through Ryerson University. Her experience ranges from mental health, acquired brain injury, concurrent disorders, residential treatment, school-based, foster family support and private practice. Calissa is a part-time Professor at Mohawk College in Hamilton, teaching in the Community Studies and Community Access & Engagement departments.

Calissa has worked collaboratively with Bartimaeus Inc and Bartimaeus Rehabilitation for the past 11 years. Her ability to create therapeutic relationships with the clients in her care, their collaterals, as well as the multi-disciplinary team has helped propel her professional contributions to the community at large. Most recently, Calissa was also appointed to the Board of Directors, with the Ontario Association of Child and Youth Care.