Our Team

*Missing: Melissa, Kama

Erin

Erin Moss is a Registered Social Worker with the Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers. She grew up in the Melfort area and is passionate about developing a strong sense of community for individuals and families and making long-lasting connections.

Erin has worked in the field since 2006 in frontline and supervisory positions in both government and First Nation communities. She has significant experience in Child Welfare, is aware of indicators of abuse, and educated in child development. Erin has supported individuals in navigating through Child Protection matters and Family breakdowns. She has vast experience in supporting clients with a variety of mental health concerns, those who have experienced trauma, addictions, grief and loss, and those struggling with relationships. She has experience working with people of all ages, cultures, ethnicities, and sexual orientation.

Erin utilizes a strength-based counselling approach that focuses on family relationships and personal strengths. Erin has significant knowledge in the field of crisis intervention and utilizes her skills and training to help provide stability to individuals and families within a holistic framework.

Erin has advanced training in the following:

ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training)
SafeTALK (Suicide Alertness for Everyone)
Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health First Aid Facilitator Training
ASK (Assessing for Suicide in Kids)
Touchstones of Hope and Reconciliation
FASD
Sexual Abuse: Assessment and Interviewing Training
Trauma – Strategies for Resolving the Impact of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Overcoming Conflict Training
Motivational Interviewing
Play Therapy Training
Stress and Coping Strategies
Naloxone Training and Overdose Awareness
Ontario Domestic Assault Risk Assessment Training
Little Warriors Training (youth sexual abuse trauma)

When Erin isn’t working, you will find her travelling, at the lake, and spending time with family and friends.

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Mike

Mike Lang is a Registered Social Worker with the Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers. Mike has a Bachelor of Social Work Degree from the University of Regina. Mike was raised in Melfort, Saskatchewan his entire life and is very knowledgeable about community resources and supports. Mike is passionate about helping individuals and families experience increased wellness and find peace and purpose in their lives.

Mike has worked in the Social Work field since 2008. Mike has worked in frontline and supervisory positions throughout his career and has worked in both government and First Nation communities within Saskatchewan. Mike has significant experience in Child Welfare and is aware of indicators of abuse, and educated in child development. He has supported individuals in navigating through court and justice matters and family breakdowns. Mike has vast experience in supporting clients with a variety of mental health concerns/diagnosis, those who have experienced trauma, addictions, grief and loss, and those struggling with relationships. He has experience in counselling individuals, groups and people in relationship and family counselling settings. Mike has experience working with people of all ages, cultures, ethnicities, and sexual orientation.

Mike utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors to connect and engage with healthy wellness goals. Mike also utilizes Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to assist clients in managing emotions, relationships, and behavior. Mike also utilizes narrative therapy and stresses the importance of exploring our own personal story and discovering how that impacts our self-esteem and identity. Mike has significant knowledge in the field of crisis intervention and utilizes his skills and training to help provide stability to individuals and families within a holistic framework. Mike values maintaining a judgement free and confidential environment.

Mike has advanced training in the following:

ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) Master Trainer
SafeTALK (Suicide Alertness for Everyone) Facilitator
Grief Edu Therapy Trainer (Individual and Group)
Emotional Freedom Technique Practitioner (Tapping)
Mental Health First Aid Facilitator
ASK (Assessing for Suicide in Kids)
Co-Occurring Mental Health Disorders Training
Crisis Response Training
Trauma – Strategies for Resolving the Impact of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Play Therapy Training
Naloxone Training and Overdose Awareness
Ontario Domestic Assault Risk Assessment (ODARA) Training
Little Warriors Training (youth sexual abuse and trauma)
Mental Health Training for Sport and Health

When Mike isn’t working, he enjoys playing sports (golf, hockey, and slo-pitch), spending time with his family, and volunteering as Chair for the local KidSport committee. Mike is looking forward to meeting you to assist you in working through your wellness journey.

Briana

Briana Panchyshyn is a registered social worker with the Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers. The northeast is home to her and she currently resides in Nipawin.

Briana has worked in the field since 2011 and has experience supporting clients with a variety of mental health concerns, addictions, trauma, grief, and those struggling with interpersonal skills. She has worked with people of all ages, cultures, ethnicities, and sexual orientation. Briana values providing a safe, judgement free environment for all of her clients.

Briana utilizes a strength-based counselling approach, with a focus on goal setting and skill building. Briana also utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in counselling. She has further training and experience in couples and family counselling.

Briana has further training in the following:

ASIST
Mental Health First Aid
Trauma Informed Practice
Adverse Childhood Experiences
Motivational interviewing
Self-regulation
Stress and coping strategies
Managing anxiety
Play Therapy Training
Little Warriors Training (youth sexual abuse trauma)
Gottman Level 1 Training
Ontario Domestic Assault Risk Assessment Training
DBT, CBT, ACT Training

When Briana isn’t working, she enjoys being outside - gardening, fishing, cross country skiing, doing Pilates and reading a good book.

Samantha

Sam Cole is a Registered Social Worker with the Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers. She holds a Bachelor of Social Work Degree from the University of Regina. She was raised in Melfort and currently lives there with her family and two dogs. Living and working in the North East has equipped Sam with a rich understanding of community resources and supports.

Sam has several years of experience and has a background working in Child Welfare, domestic violence support, as well as school-based mental health support with children and youth. Sam has a strong knowledge base in supporting individuals through various mental health concerns, substance use, self-esteem and body image struggles, crisis intervention, grief, trauma, family dynamics, along with setting boundaries. She has experience working with people of all ages, cultures, ethnicities, and sexual orientation.

Sam recognizes the uniqueness and individuality of each person and utilizes a trauma informed, strengths-based counselling approach to support and meet each person where they are at. She acknowledges the courage and resilience it takes to attend counselling and works to provide a safe, inclusive, and non-judgemental space for everyone.

Sam has further training in the following:

ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training)
SafeTALK
Mental Health First Aid
Psychological First Aid
Trauma Informed Practice
Domestic Violence
Adverse Childhood Experiences
Self-Regulation
Stress and Coping Strategies
Ontario Domestic Assault Risk Assessment Training
Little Warriors Training (youth sexual abuse trauma)

When Sam isn’t working, she enjoys going to the gym and yoga, spending quality time in nature, camping at the lake with her family and friends, as well as relaxing with a good cup of tea and a book.

Melissa

Melissa Day has her Bachelor's of Social Work degree and is a Registered Social Worker with the Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers. Melissa started working with families, children and youth in the Northeast area in 2006. While Melissa's main role at Prairie Hope Wellness is Office Management, she also provides counselling services to a small caseload.

Melissa has further training in the following:

Trauma Informed Approach and Trauma Informed Child Welfare for Child and Family Programs along with the PRIDE module of practice for Child and Family Programs
ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training)
Employee Mental Health Strategies
SafeTALK
Voice of the Child
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
Stress and Coping Strategies
Touchstones of Hope
FASD
Overcoming Conflict Training
Naloxone Training and Overdose Awareness
Ontario Domestic Assault Risk Assessment
Little Warriors Training (youth sexual abuse trauma)

When Melissa is not working she enjoys being with her family and friends, enjoys being outside in her yard or spending time with her rescue animals.

Kama

Kama Jones is a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Addiction Studies. Originally from central Saskatchewan, she completed her post-secondary education in North Dakota before settling in the Tisdale area in 2009.

Since 2009, Kama has worked extensively in the mental health field. She began her career supporting youth at Tisdale Middle & Secondary School (TMSS), followed by her work with the Kinistin First Nation Wellness Centre. In 2012, she joined the Saskatchewan Health Authority’s Mental Health & Addiction Services, continuing her commitment to serving individuals and communities across the Northeast.

Kama is passionate about supporting individuals impacted by mental health and addiction. She brings a trauma-informed, strength-based, and solution-focused approach to counselling, working collaboratively with clients to set achievable goals and build resilience through adversity. Her inclusive practice supports individuals of all ages, backgrounds, and identities.

Kama has advanced training in:

ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) Master Trainer
SafeTALK (Suicide Alertness for Everyone) Facilitator
Mental Health First Aid (Youth & First Nations)
Critical Incident Debriefing Stress Management
AIMS-SK- Substance Use Disorder Training (Opiate, Alcohol, Drugs)
Trauma Informed counselling
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Motivational Interviewing
Solution Focused Therapy
Harm Reduction
Cultural Responsiveness
Trauma Informed Practice
Problem Gambling
Substance Use & Concurrent Disorders
Critical Incident Stress Management

Outside of work, Kama enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, baking, gardening, canning, and keeping up with her children’s activities. In her spare time, she loves escaping to the lake, camping, and exploring new places.

Stacey

Stacey Assie originally hails from Naicam, SK. After living in Saskatoon for many years, she returned to the area for her and her husband to take over her family farm near Lac Vert. Her educational background began in the health and fitness field, and she later obtained a diploma in Recreation and Tourism Management. She has prior experience in facility management, program planning, event management, post secondary instruction, and prevention programming for children and families in a First Nation community.

Following starting a family, she began working on a casual basis for Prairie Hope Wellness after having worked with Erin and Mike at a previous workplace. Stacey’s duties at PHW vary but she helps with whatever is needed to take things off the full plates of the other staff. This can include social media management, website updates, business document creation, designing marketing materials, assisting with special event and campaign planning, and electronic file organization. You may see her in the office when her schedule allows but she also works a bit from home.

Stacey keeps busy with raising her kids, following the activities of her extended family and now also her own three children, and the occasional farm wife duty. Her hobbies include home renovations and interior design, being a sports enthusiast, and spending time with family and friends. She also volunteers on her daughter’s preschool board and with her local community association when time permits.

Stacey fully believes in the connection between mental health and overall health. She enjoys being able to contribute to a business that provides these services and improves the quality of life for people in the communities she is a part of.