Adrian Smith RSW has a diverse array of personal and professional experiences that flavour his social work practice including experience in mental health in a number of settings including forensics, psychiatric inpatient care, adult corrections, and community hospital care. Outside of work, Adrian is a passionate soccer supporter, player, referee and coach, and enjoys spending down time traveling, camping, watching and playing soccer.
2017
2023
Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers, 2017-Present
Designated Capacity Assessor
under the Substitute Decisions Act (Ontario, 1992)
Capacity Assessment Office - Ministry of the Attorney General (Ontario), 2022-Present
safeTALK Trainer, ASIST Certified
LivingWorks, 2016
Client Focus:
All individuals aged 18+ with a focus on Competitive Athletes and Operational Workers (First Responders, Healthcare Workers, Correctional Officers, etc.)
Areas of Practice:
Mood and Anxiety, Self-injury, Suicide, Operational Injury, Harm Reduction, Legal Capacity/Medico-Legal, Performance Anxiety, Athletic Mental Skills
Solutions-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Legal Capacity Assessment, Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), Interpersonal Theory of Suicide, Collaborative Assessment & Management of Suicidality (CAMS) - In Training