Glen Schmidt
- Affiliation: Northern B.C.
Glen Schmidt was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He received a BA and a BSW from the University of Manitoba. After graduating from the BSW program, he worked for 12 years in Thompson, a northern mining community located about 760 kilometers north of Winnipeg. During that time he was a child welfare worker, a supervisor in child welfare, and coordinator of community mental health services. In 1990, Glen graduated with a MSW from University of British Columbia, after which he taught for the University of Manitoba Social Work Access Program located in Thompson. In 1994 he joined the University of Northern British Columbia. He has served in various roles including Field Director, BSW Coordinator, MSW Coordinator, and Program Chair. Glen has continued to be involved in direct practice on a part-time basis. He works primarily in the area of mental health and employee assistance. He is a Registered Clinical Social Worker (RCSW) in the Province of British Columbia. In 2003 he received a PhD in Social Work from Memorial University.
Books by Glen Schmidt
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Effect
Developing a Community Response
Edited by Glen Schmidt, Jeanette Turpin
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Effects (FAS/E) are particularly serious problems in many northern communities. Canadian material on this subject is lacking and services are poorly developed. Part of the reason has to do with the relatively recent recognition of FAS/E. However there is also the problem of hinterland location and resulting marginalization of populations in Northern parts of the country. The intent of this book is to provide an informative, practical and critical resource that will be… (more information)