(Top right, going down the stairs) – Mark Donylyk (Social Work Practice Lead, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Unit), Amy Roukema (Social Woker, 2A), Jacqueline Collier (Social Worker, Brief Intervention Treatment Team), Laura Groulx (Social Worker, Bariatric Care), Sara Robinson (Social Worker, AMH), Nahid Anee (Social Worker, Adult Mental Health)
During Social Work Week (March 2-8), we celebrate the impact Ontario’s social workers have at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) and in our communities. This year’s theme, “When care and insight come together, change happens”, captures the interconnected strengths that define social work — empathy, expertise, and partnership in action. Each word stands on its own, yet together they express the profession’s unique ability to blend compassion with critical thinking and lived understanding.
This year’s campaign celebrates the trust, expertise, and humanity social workers bring to every community. Social workers deliver care that is person-centred, trauma-informed, and grounded in the realities of people’s lives. Their insight is shaped by advanced education, evidence-based practice, and a deep understanding of the social factors that influence well-being. And at the heart of it all is together: the collaborative, person-led relationship that drives meaningful change.
Join us in celebrating the many ways social workers open doors to health, mental health and wellness for people across Ontario.
Happy Social Work Week to all the social workers at TBRHSC who support hundreds of patients and families each year.
