Allison Heppell has an MSW from the University of Toronto (2014) and since moving to Vancouver in 2017 she has worked across both hospital and community-based programming, primarily in the areas of mental health and substance use. Alli was the Social Worker for SPH’s Urban Health Unit for 2.5 years and completed the BCCSU Addiction Social Work Fellowship (2024/25) before moving into a new position with the Perinatal Substance Use Team. She is passionate about trauma-informed practice, harm reduction ,decolonial care, and advancing equitable access to healthcare for folks who use substances.
