We Are IH: Social work clinician models resilience and compassion

August 30, 2023
Elaine Prud'homme loves spending time in nature, and having fun with her daughters

Name: Elaine Prud’homme (she/her/hers)
Job Title: Youth Substance Use Connections DASW (Discipline Allied with Social Work)
Years of Service: 10
Worksite: Rocky Mountain Lodge MHSU (Mental Health and Substance Use)
Community: Cranbrook
Ancestral Territory: Ktunaxa
Favourite Quote / Advice to live by: Let go, let God. Keep it simple. One day at a time.

For Elaine Prud’homme, being a positive role model for her children, and creating positive outcomes for people in her community makes life worth living.

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