Carolyn Voort

Carolyn Voort is the Manager of the Adult Mental Health & Addictions Program at the Lake of the Woods District Hospital (LWDH) in Kenora, ON. She holds a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Manitoba (1986) and a Master of Social Work in Indigenous Studies from Wilfrid Laurier University (2012).

Carolyn began her career with LWDH in 1987 as a social worker, where she gained extensive front-line experience. She has worked in various roles, including as an outpatient counsellor, crisis worker in the emergency department, social worker on medical floors, and case manager/counsellor for the psychiatric day program. In 2014, Carolyn became the clinical team lead for LWDH’s Mental Health & Addictions Program and transitioned to management in 2018.

Currently, Carolyn oversees a team of over 20 staff members across multiple programs, including adult and youth outpatient counselling, medical and ER social work, and the Rapid Access to Addictions Medicine program. Additionally, Carolyn maintains a small private practice, where she provides clinical supervision to mental health professionals and psychotherapy students. Since May 2024, she has been offering valuable support in supervising clinical interns and external supervisees.