In this report I discuss my practicum experience at Carrier Sekani Family Services and my work with the Child and Youth Mental Health Team during the summer of 2021. I review the agency I worked with, including an overview of the services they offer and its mission. My personal positioning and theoretical orientation are outlined, with a specific focus on how social location impacts my work, social constructivism, and strength-based framework. A literature review is provided in which four topics related to my practicum are reviewed: child and youth mental health, Indigenous child and youth mental health, the importance of providing services to children and youth, and practice considerations. I discuss my practicum learning experience and focus on the theme of holistic practice. Finally, I review how my practicum experience will impact my future practice and how my learning will benefit me and my future clients.
