Sof Mehlitz

Background

About Sof Mehlitz

I currently work full-time at the Government of New Brunswick as a Program Coordinator for the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) program. I work directly with individuals facing barriers to employment in the public service, and support them though their employment journey. I bring my lived experience to the professional world, using my knowledge to champion change and education in the public service, especially on topics related to inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA) in the workplace. My goal is to make the workplace a more welcoming, inclusive, and barrier-free space for all individuals. I graduated from University of New Brunswick with a BSc honoring in psychology with a minor in biology. I am interested in ways to increase accessibility for mental healthcare, specifically 2SLGBTQIA+ focused care. My past research involved exploring different methods of treatment for firefighters with PTSD/I and milestone development of queer and transgender youth at UNBF. My thesis focused on adolescent help-seeking and their intentions to seek help from professional sources.