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Grant Charles is an Associate Professor in the School of Social Work at the University of British Columbia (UBC), affiliated with the Faculty of Arts. He also holds an adjunct appointment at the University of Victoria’s School of Child and Youth Care and collaborates with the Division of Adolescent Health and Medicine in UBC’s Faculty of Medicine. His research focuses on vulnerable children and youth, system change, and areas such as young carers, youth homelessness, and parental mental illness. Charles has held leadership roles, including Chair of Field Education and Acting Chair of Graduate Programmes in the School of Social Work. He advises government bodies, including Health Canada and the BC Ministry of Children and Family Development, and contributes to editorial boards of journals like the Journal of Child and Youth Services. His work bridges practice, policy, and education, emphasizing interprofessional collaboration and trauma-informed care.
Research Interests:
- Child and Family Social Work
- Youth Homelessness and Secure Care
- Health and Mental Health in Families
- Strengths-Based Practice in Child Protection
- Interprofessional Education and Field Experiences
- Historical and Structural Violence in Child Welfare Systems
Professional Contributions: Charles has published extensively on youth care, field education, and marginalized populations. He co-edited Speaking My Truth: The Road to Reconciliation and authored Granny Always Said: Traditional Parenting Tips for Today’s Parents. His recent work addresses opioid-related stabilization care, secure care policy, and the impacts of colonial residential schools. He is a member of UBC’s Cluster on Research-Based Theatre and the Prato International Collaborative on Family Mental Health.
Awards and Grants: While no specific awards are listed, his leadership roles and advisory positions reflect sustained recognition in social work and healthcare policy.
Labs and Teams: Affiliated with the UBC Centre for Group Counselling and Trauma, and collaborates on projects like the Interprofessional Psychosocial Oncology Distance Education (IPODE) initiative. His work integrates research-based theatre to explore sensitive topics such as student-to-student abuse in residential schools.
