Raymond D. Tremblay
Raymond D. Tremblay graduated with a Masters in Social Work from Carleton University in 1969. He is a writer of Métis origin. With a strong affinity to social welfare issues, he currently works at the Shepherds of Good Hope in Ottawa, Ontario.
Professional career
In his early years Raymond worked for the Porcupine & District Children’s Aid Society. However, in 1971 he accepted many executive positions with provincial and municipal organizations:- Ministry of Health and [Long-Term Care (Ontario)|Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care] - Director of Social Work - Northeastern Regional Mental Health Centre
- Timmins Association for the Mentally Retarded – Program Coordinator
- Ontario Ministry of Health – Director of Social Work Services – Kingston Psychiatric Hospital
- Ontario Ministry of Health – Coordinator of Community Development – Kingston Psychiatric Hospital
- Ontario College of Certified Social Workers – Chairman.
- Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing – Advisor
Awards
- Appointed the First Honorary Member of the Board of Directors of the Kingston Branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association
- Distinguished Service Award from the Ontario Division of the Canadian Mental Health Association
- In-Appreciation Award from the Kingston Branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association
- In-Appreciation Award from the Timmins Branch of the Ontario Association of Social Workers
- In-Appreciation Award from the Kingston Branch of Ontario Association of Social Workers
Career as a Writer
Raymond has self-published thirty-seven collections of poetry on the homeless, volunteers working with the homeless and a wide range of other topics. His earlier collections "We Salute You - Vol. IV - Nous Vous Saluons" is a pictorial and poetic tribute to those individuals and groups who volunteer at the Shepherds of Good Hope. He has collaborated on the publication of two booklets: "The Call to Peggy’s Cove" and "The Innovator". He has co-authored a novel about street people titled, "Remember Who I Am". He has also written two other manuscripts "On a Mission with Queensway Tours" and "Where to Next".Published works
- 'The Closing of Northeastern Regional Mental Health Centre: A Plea for Leadership', O.A.P.S.W. Newsmagazine, December 1975, Volume 3, Number 4.
- 'Housing Needs - A Survey of Inpatients at the Kingston Psychiatric Hospital', The Social Worker, 1984, Volume 52, Number 4,.
- 'Quality Review Monitors Front-Line Worker's Performance', O.A.P.S.W. Newsmagazine, February 1985,.
- 'Here Are More Reasons Why The Social Work Profession Must Organize to Seek Regulating Legislation', O.A.P.S.W. Newsmagazine, January 1986, Volume 12, Number 6.
- 'Community Development: An Integral Part of Discharge Planning', Canadian Association of Social Work Administrators in Health Facilities Newsletter, September 1997.
- 'Developing a Wider Range of Housing Options for the Mentally Ill', O.A.P.S.W. Newsmagazine, October 1987, Volume 14, Number 3.
- 'Farmer Fred - Accepting, Instead of Contradicting', Geriatric Nursing, September/October 1991, co-authored with Ken Gies.
- 'Developing Community and Hospital Partnerships: Fledgling Relationships Built on Mutual Trust, Presence and Commitment', What Works! Innovation in Community Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Programs, Canadian Scholars' Press Inc., March 1993.
- 'Constructive Grief', a book review of 'Grieving Mental Illness' published in Leadership in Health Services of the Canadian Health Care Association.
- Published a second novel, 'Riding the Tides of Life', Ottawa: Budd Publishing, 2010.