Expanding the social safety net through experiential learning: short term crisis intervention, looking beyond numbers

The following practicum report details my educational experiences related to the development of the Family Support Program, in collaboration with the University of Northern British Columbia, School of Social Work and the School of Business. The practicum learning goals are framed around the professional initiation of a program from the grassroots foundational work to a cohesive program. The purpose of the program was to facilitate a collaborative partnership between the School of Social Work and the School of Business and students in each discipline, while serving the needs of community members experiencing situational crisis. I have included insights gained from my practicum to highlight areas of learning and clinical development. This report and practicum include a literature review and evidence that programs like this are needed in the community however its primary focus is on my experiential learning process. --Leaf ii.