Tonya Grant

Tonya Grant, MSW, RSW, PhD Candidate, is the Provincial Clinical Implementation Lead for Trauma-Informed Care with the IWK Child & Youth Mental Health & Addictions Program in Halifax, Nova Scotia. With over 25 years of experience in mental health and community settings, she has worked with children, youth, adults, and families across diverse contexts as a clinical social worker, family therapist, educator, researcher, leader, and systems-change practitioner.Throughout her career, Tonya has specialized in child and youth mental health, family therapy, complex case management, trauma-focused practice, and clinical leadership. She previously served as Professional Practice Chief of Social Work at IWK Health and is currently a part-time Instructor with the Dalhousie School of Social Work.Tonya's research explores adverse childhood experiences, trauma- and violence-informed care, trauma-informed system transformation, and mental health. She has led and co-developed trauma-informed p