Dr. Heather Peters
Educator, Presenter and Consultant
I am an educator, trainer and presenter, as well as a program and research consultant in the fields of homelessness, affordable housing and substance use. My work is grounded in research which affirms the starting points of: minimal barriers to service access, trauma-informed compassionate care, and harm reduction.
Services
Capacity Building
Education and training are crucial components of a dedicated and knowledgeable work team. Heather facilitates capacity building and skill development for staff, board members, and more, who are interested in the fields of substance use, harm reduction, affordable housing, homelessness, and trauma-informed compassionate care. Training topics are diverse. Sessions can be customized for any group.
Presentations
For the last 23 years Heather has been an educator, trainer and presenter. Her topics of expertise include substance use, harm reduction, homelessness, affordable housing, and working with clients facing these situations. Her presentations are timely, interesting and challenging. She is available to speak to communities, staff, board members and more. Topics are varied, and are tailored for your group.
Program Development
Well-planned and evidence-based program development is key to creating programs and organizations that offer the best possible services to clients. These programs also stand out in the process of applying for grants. Heather provides consultations on the development of programs for people who use substances and/or are unhoused or at risk of becoming unhoused.
Program Evaluation
& Research Design
Quality program evaluation strengthens organizations and improves supports to clients and communities. Services include designing and conducting program evaluations; training local / peer researchers, identifying areas for growth, and writing up the results. Other types of research are also available. Evaluation is custom designed to meet your unique needs and interests.
About Dr. Heather Peters
For more than 30 years Heather’s work and research interests have centered around affordable housing, illicit drug use, homelessness, and working with vulnerable populations.
Heather’s work experience includes:
23 years as Associate Professor in the School of Social Work at the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC),
7 years as Executive Director of a non-profit organization serving street involved people,
10 years as member of a Board of Directors for an emergency shelter for unhoused people, and
over 15 years working with marginalized youth and adults.
Heather’s work combines direct service provision to vulnerable people as well as program development, teaching and research. This combination of experiences means Heather is uniquely placed to have a big picture vision of your organizational goals, while understanding the skills and knowledge needs of people from front line staff through to board members, city councilors and more.
Heather’s passion and commitment to the fields of substance use, affordable housing and homelessness make her the ideal person to work with your organization and support it as it grows and develops. To learn more about Heather click the button below.
