Kit Underdown

Kit has an interest in working with people that are suffering from drug and alcohol problems and worked with DrugARM, which is an organisation that provides counselling and support services for individuals trying to combat drug or alcohol problems. This role involved meeting with clients and identifying issues and barriers that they are facing. Kit assisted with providing an initial assessment and formulating treatment plans. Kit was required to monitor this for twelve sessions, with the aim of each client reaching their goals.

Kit has also taken an interest in people with mental illness, and worked at the Margaret Tobin mental health unit at Flinders Medical Centre. Kit's role involved spending several hours per week interacting with patients in the wards.

Kit joined MSVS in June 2008, and undertakes rehabilitation and return to work activities with clients suffering from injuries.