Dr. Carlos Lalonde
MD, FRCPC
Chief of Psychiatry,
The Residence and Corporate Services
Dr. Carlos Lalonde serves as the Chief of Psychiatry for The Residence and Corporate Services at Homewood Health. As the full-time, in-house Psychiatrist at The Residence, Dr. Lalonde provides leadership to the interdisciplinary team and is responsible for overseeing program development and optimizing clinical strategies and outcomes. He is also involved in the clinical program development for the national network of Homewood Clinics and the upcoming Homewood facility in Victoria, British Columbia, opening in 2018.
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Paul Obermeyer
RN, CPMHN
Program Director,
The Residence
Paul Obermeyer, RN has been with Homewood for over five years as the Program Manager for the Emergency Mental Health and Addiction Services and is currently the Program Director for The Residence. In his role as Program Director, Paul provides strategic direction, leadership and program development for The Residence and oversees the interdisciplinary and non-clinical team. Paul also runs all administration aspects of The Residence which includes staffing, operations and service delivery.
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Dr. Kerris DelRosario
PhD, CPsych
Psychologist,
The Residence
Dr. DelRosario is a clinical psychologist specializing in both long- and short-term therapy using a variety of modalities, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, psycho-dynamic psychotherapy and emotionally focused therapy. Dr. DelRosario is The Residence’s in-house Psychologist and will be working with all Clients from assessment to aftercare. Her empathic, supportive approach is combined with both symptom-focused and deeper interventions (including those of a psychodynamic and attachment-based nature).
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Kaela Klym
Service Liaison, The Residence
Kaela is The Residence team member that brings it all together. She comes to us via The Homewood Health Centre, where she spent three years mastering healthcare based customer service. Kaela also brings to The Residence an extensive background in various service industries as well as the ability to establish strong working relationships with co-workers and clients. Kaela thrives in an ever changing environment and is able to juggle multiple priorities and tight deadlines with efficiency and a great sense of humour.
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Sonia Waters
RP, ICADC, CCAC, BA
Addictions Counsellor, The Residence
Sonia brings 17 years of experience to her role as Addictions Counsellor at The Residence. She supports clients’ personal recovery by creating and guiding them through a continuum of care that combines program services to meet their specific needs. Sonia uses a variety of approaches and techniques to help people achieve and maintain sobriety while focusing on living their lives today. Sonia is a Registered Psychotherapist (RP), an International Certified Alcohol & Drug Counsellor (ICADC), and a Canadian Certified Addiction Counsellor (CCAC).
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Edith Townsend
MSW, RSW, Psychotherapist
Social Worker, The Residence
Edith has over 17 years of clinical experience and training in the fields of addiction, mental health and trauma. She received bachelor’s degrees in both Psychology and Criminology at the University of Ottawa in 1999 and a Master of Social Work in Individuals, Families and Groups at Wilfrid Laurier in 2003. Edith’s specialties include compulsive behaviours such as sexual addiction and hyper sexuality, gambling, video gaming and internet use, shopping and shoplifting, and eating behaviours.
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Julie Lavender, R/TRO
Recreation Therapist, The Residence
As our in-house Recreation Therapist, Julie Lavender has extensive experience providing clients with a variety of recreation therapies and behavioral activation techniques in order to promote a healthy recovery. Julie is a Registered Professional with Therapeutic Recreation Ontario and prior to this position, Julie worked in the Addiction Medicine Services and Regional Services at Homewood Health.
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Michelle Munroe
MSc (OT), OT Reg. (Ont.), Psychotherapist
Occupational Therapist, The Residence
Michelle is a Registered Occupational Therapist who joined The Residence from the Homewood Health Centre. She brings 13 years of experience in the field of mental health and addiction.
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Darlington Mabunda
BScN, BSc
Registered Nurse, The Residence
Darlington is a member of the College of Nurses of Ontario. He has BSc degrees in Psychology and in Nursing from York University. Darlington comes to The Residence having worked at Homewood Health Centre and St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton in a variety of clinical settings, including Emergency Psychiatry Services, Inpatient Acute Psychiatry Services, Inpatient Specialized Psychiatric Services and Concurrent Disorders, where he gained valuable experience and acquired notable strength in nursing knowledge and skills.
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Carolyn Kurisko
RN
Registered Nurse, The Residence
Carolyn received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from McMaster University in 2015. She has a broad range of experience including medicine, surgery, geriatrics, and neonatology, but her passion and heart is in mental health. Carolyn loves nursing and is enthusiastic about helping people in their recovery journey.
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Pauline Reinhart
RN, BSCN
Registered Nurse, The Residence
Pauline joined the Residence Team with over 23 years of nursing experience in a variety of settings. She is a member of the College of Nurses as well as a member of the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario. Pauline’s career has been broad and varied from working in Nunavut to Critical Care but she has always found herself drawn back to working in mental health and addictions due to her passion for helping people live the best lives they can live.
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Jody Smith
RPN
Registered Practical Nurse,
The Residence
A graduate of Conestoga College Nursing Program, Jody joined the PTSR unit of the Homewood Health Centre in 2015. She has also worked in other units including Addiction Medicine and Comprehensive Psychiatric Care. Prior to coming to Homewood, Jody’s nursing experience included pediatrics and community nursing. She is passionate about providing personalized, quality care for patients during their recovery process.
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Chris Seftel
Wellness Coordinator
In a dual role, Chris Seftel is a personal trainer and aftercare coordinator. As part of a multidisciplinary team, Chris’ role includes providing one-on-one personal training and yoga session designed to meet the needs of each client, as well as providing individualized training programs.
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Kayleigh Kofler
RPN
Registered Practical Nurse,
The Residence
Kayleigh completed her Bachelor of Arts at McMaster University with a Social Psychology focus. She then completed a nursing degree at Mohawk College, with a specialty focus in Aboriginal medicine. Kayleigh has 10 years of mental health experience in both clinical and non-clinical environments. She joined Homewood Health in 2016 on the Eating Disorder unit and is passionate about mental health, connecting with patients, and making a difference in the lives of others.
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Loriann McAlpine
RPN
Registered Practical Nurse,
The Residence
Loriann has been a nurse for 33 years and has worked at Homewood for 20 years. She brings extensive experience to The Residence. She has worked in Homewood’s Eating Disorder Program, PTSR program, Crisis and Comprehensive Psychiatric Care. Her knowledge background encompasses CBT, DBT, and crisis intervention. Loriann’s focus is to support patients in optimizing their treatment experience at The Residence. She works collaboratively with the treatment team to help patients succeed with their goals.
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Paul Torrance
MBA, CCC
Executive Chef, The Residence
Paul Torrance is the Executive Chef for The Residence at Homewood. He brings with him 24 years of experience in the hospitality industry, including working at a Micheline Star rated restaurant in Glasgow, Scotland and in restaurants in Italy, Switzerland, Dubai and the United States.
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Kim ZADOW
Sous Chef, The Residence
Kim is the Sous Chef at The Residence. She is responsible for menu planning and preparing nutritious meals for clients. Prior to joining The Residence, Kim was a Nutrition Aide with Homewood Health. Working now with The Residence Executive Chef, Kim maintains a high level of service and commitment to creating healthy, flavourful dishes.
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Catherine Bowmaster
House Matron, The Residence
Catherine brings 11 years of professional housekeeping experience from the Homewood Health Centre. She works closely with residents and management to ensure an orderly and peaceful home-like environment. Catherine’s attention to detail is evident and both clients and staff appreciate her “white glove service” attitude.