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Joanna Martin is an experienced professional currently serving as the First Nations Regional Access Coordinator at Vitalité since October 2017, with a focus on mental health and addictions. Joanna also operates as a freelance translator specializing in Mi'kmaq and English since January 2012. Previous roles include ACCESS Clinician at ACCESS Open Minds, Primary Case Manager at the Department of Justice, and a teacher at ESSB, where Joanna also provided academic and career counseling. Additional positions include Crisis & Bullying Prevention Coordinator, Director of Social Services, Justice Coordinator, and Team Leader in various organizations focused on youth rehabilitation and community services. Joanna's educational background includes a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Yorkville University, a Master of Science in Clinical Psychology from California Southern University, a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology & Psychology from Saint Thomas University, and a Bachelor of Kinesiology from the University of New Brunswick.