Montreal Community Forum: Mental Health & COVID-19 Montreal Community Forum: Mental Health & COVID-19 An online event bringing together government, the health sector, researches, community, and lived/living experience leader from across Montreal Presenters Karen Allen Karen Allen has been a full-time guidance counsellor for over 20 years at Westmount High School. Tony Alfonso Tony Alfonso is the outreach coordinator at AMI Quebec. He has a masters in Youth Work and focus on getting as many people talking about mental health as possible through presentations, workshops and conversations to reduce stigma. Chrystal & Faye Assee Both Faye and Chrystal Assee work with teenagers and young adults with mental health difficulties ranging from anxiety to depression and various crisis situations. Crystal Baran Crystal is a Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and Naturotherapist, specializing in stress and burnout. Erica Botner Syeda Nayab Bukhari Syeda Nayab Bukhari earned her doctorate from the Department of Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies, Simon Fraser University, BC Tania Callender Tania Callender studied in business administration and economics but took a turn from the corporate sector to the community non-profit sector eight years ago working as a volunteer then administrator and in 2015 the Executive Director of the African Canadian Development and Prevention Network (ACDPN). At ACDPN, Tania not only drives forth the mission of solidarity and inter-organizational collaboration across sectors that influence the health and wellness of the English-speaking Black community (ESBC) in Montreal but she also advocates for access to programs that are adapted both linguistically and culturally for this double minority. Mother of two young boys, Tania is inspired to make changes in the system that will positively impact the community now and for future generations. Mirella Castrechini M SC, PPCC Resilience Training Program is a Seniors Action Quebec project, is sponsored by Canadian Heritage. It is a training program intended to bring new perspectives to the many challenges faced by community outreach workers, volunteer leaders, stakeholders, social workers and other roles that offer support to seniors seeking help. Kristina (Kristy) Findlay, M.Sc.O(C) Kristy Findlay is a speech-language pathologist who specializes in support for bilingual and multilingual families. She is the co-founder of the Centre Mosaïque de Québec in Quebec City. Zelda Freitas Zelda Freitas is a Social Worker with extensive experience in the delivery of psychosocial care to older adults in loss of autonomy. Argyle Institute The core mission of the Argyle is to continue to offer excellence in psychotherapy & training at affordable rates. Amanda Keller Amanda Keller is an entrepreneur, activist, researcher, former clinician and Ph.D. student. Through her advocacy work she is recognized as one of the most prominent voices in Quebec fighting for transformative change to child welfare services. She is the founder of CARE Jeunesse, a grassroots peer support organization for alumni of foster care. She has ten years of clinical experience working with youth suffering from complex difficulties such as addiction and mental health issues. She combines her personal, professional and academic knowledge to lead meaningful change. Thierry Lindor Thierry Lindor is a young entrepreneur, Canadian G20 YEA & UN Delegate; he’s won numerous awards through the success of his latest ventures, Influence ORB & Mindful, which included collaborations with Nobel peace prize laureates, Malala & Vice President Al Gore, to name a few. Jess Malz Jess Malz, Inbo’s founder, was an enterprising child who started creating business plans for fun at the age of 5. But at school, they were disengaged—and led to believe they were the problem. Tina Montreuil Dr. Tina Montreuil is an Assistant Professor in the department of Educational and Counselling Psychology and an Associate Member of the department of Psychiatry at McGill University. Joanne Pocock Dr. Joanne Pocock is a sociologist with expertise in policy analysis, evaluation and multi-method research techniques who has devoted much of her academic and research career to the study of Quebec’s English-speaking minority communities. Her efforts have contributed to a body of knowledge supporting organizations serving the interests of minority language communities in various sectors and at national, provincial and regional levels. As a research consultant, Dr. Pocock supports CHSSN by studying the socio-demographic characteristics of English-speaking Quebec as well as health and social service access as a key social determinant of health and well-being. David Robinson David Robinson (he/him) is a community worker, and an active listening volunteer at Vent Over Tea. He has facilitated workshops on loneliness and togetherness, active listening, and hosts a monthly intergenerational conversation on death and dying using the Death Cafe model. Gustavo Turecki MD PhD Gustavo Turecki MD PhD is a clinician scientist whose work focuses on understanding brain molecular changes that occur in major depression and molecular processes that explain treatment response. Guylaine Vaillancourt Dr. Guylaine Vaillancourt is an Associate Professor in Music Therapy and Chair of the Department of Creative Arts Therapies at Concordia University Anne Usher Anne is a nurse by profession and a long time activist in community development in Notre Dame de Grace district of Montreal and beyond. She has been part of the steering committee of the Community Network Table and its Forums since 2006. Agenda Day 1 Day 2 Day 1 Welcome & opening remarks 9:30 am - 9:45 am Keynote Panel 9:45 am - 10:40 am "Colors of Covid" presentation by Thierry Lindor Joanne Pocock Gustavo Turecki MD PhD Thierry Lindor from "Colors of Covid" Tania Callender Break 10:40 am - 10:50 am Presentation 10:50 am - 11:00 am Anne Usher Breakout Session - Seniors 11:00 am - 11:55 am Erica Botner Syeda Nayab Bukhari Breakout Session - Caregivers 11:00 am - 11:55 am Zelda Freitas Tony Alfonso Breakout Session - Youth 13-18 11:00 am - 11:55 am With the Canadian Mental Health Association Montreal Canadian Mental Health Association 1 Canadian Mental Health Association 2 Karen Allen Breakout Session - Young Adult 11:00 am - 11:55 am Chrystal & Faye Assee David Robinson Early Years - Families 11:00 am - 11:55 am Presentation by Anne-Marie Cech, CHSSN Tina Montreuil Anne-Marie Cech Breakout Session - Special Needs 11:00 am - 11:55 am Kristina (Kristy) Findlay, M.Sc.O(C) Guylaine Vaillancourt Closing Remarks 11:55 am - 12:00 pm Day 2 Welcome 10:00 am - 10:05 am Keynote: "Recognizing signs of burnout" 10:05 am - 10:25 am Amanda Keller Energiser 10:25 am - 10:40 am Crystal Baran Break 10:40 am - 10:45 am Breakout Rooms - Taste Test Workshop 10:45 am - 11:15 am TIP-OA Argyle Institute Jess Malz INBO Mirella Castrechini M SC, PPCC SAQ Jess Malz TIP-OA Break 11:15 am - 11:20 am Breakout Rooms - Taste Test Workshops 11:20 am - 11:50 am Argyle Institute Jess Malz INBO Mirella Castrechini M SC, PPCC SAQ Syeda Nayab Bukhari TIP-OA Closing Remarks 11:50 am - 12:00 pm
Karen Allen Karen Allen has been a full-time guidance counsellor for over 20 years at Westmount High School.
Tony Alfonso Tony Alfonso is the outreach coordinator at AMI Quebec. He has a masters in Youth Work and focus on getting as many people talking about mental health as possible through presentations, workshops and conversations to reduce stigma.
Chrystal & Faye Assee Both Faye and Chrystal Assee work with teenagers and young adults with mental health difficulties ranging from anxiety to depression and various crisis situations.
Crystal Baran Crystal is a Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and Naturotherapist, specializing in stress and burnout.
Syeda Nayab Bukhari Syeda Nayab Bukhari earned her doctorate from the Department of Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies, Simon Fraser University, BC
Tania Callender Tania Callender studied in business administration and economics but took a turn from the corporate sector to the community non-profit sector eight years ago working as a volunteer then administrator and in 2015 the Executive Director of the African Canadian Development and Prevention Network (ACDPN). At ACDPN, Tania not only drives forth the mission of solidarity and inter-organizational collaboration across sectors that influence the health and wellness of the English-speaking Black community (ESBC) in Montreal but she also advocates for access to programs that are adapted both linguistically and culturally for this double minority. Mother of two young boys, Tania is inspired to make changes in the system that will positively impact the community now and for future generations.
Mirella Castrechini M SC, PPCC Resilience Training Program is a Seniors Action Quebec project, is sponsored by Canadian Heritage. It is a training program intended to bring new perspectives to the many challenges faced by community outreach workers, volunteer leaders, stakeholders, social workers and other roles that offer support to seniors seeking help.
Kristina (Kristy) Findlay, M.Sc.O(C) Kristy Findlay is a speech-language pathologist who specializes in support for bilingual and multilingual families. She is the co-founder of the Centre Mosaïque de Québec in Quebec City.
Zelda Freitas Zelda Freitas is a Social Worker with extensive experience in the delivery of psychosocial care to older adults in loss of autonomy.
Argyle Institute The core mission of the Argyle is to continue to offer excellence in psychotherapy & training at affordable rates.
Amanda Keller Amanda Keller is an entrepreneur, activist, researcher, former clinician and Ph.D. student. Through her advocacy work she is recognized as one of the most prominent voices in Quebec fighting for transformative change to child welfare services. She is the founder of CARE Jeunesse, a grassroots peer support organization for alumni of foster care. She has ten years of clinical experience working with youth suffering from complex difficulties such as addiction and mental health issues. She combines her personal, professional and academic knowledge to lead meaningful change.
Thierry Lindor Thierry Lindor is a young entrepreneur, Canadian G20 YEA & UN Delegate; he’s won numerous awards through the success of his latest ventures, Influence ORB & Mindful, which included collaborations with Nobel peace prize laureates, Malala & Vice President Al Gore, to name a few.
Jess Malz Jess Malz, Inbo’s founder, was an enterprising child who started creating business plans for fun at the age of 5. But at school, they were disengaged—and led to believe they were the problem.
Tina Montreuil Dr. Tina Montreuil is an Assistant Professor in the department of Educational and Counselling Psychology and an Associate Member of the department of Psychiatry at McGill University.
Joanne Pocock Dr. Joanne Pocock is a sociologist with expertise in policy analysis, evaluation and multi-method research techniques who has devoted much of her academic and research career to the study of Quebec’s English-speaking minority communities. Her efforts have contributed to a body of knowledge supporting organizations serving the interests of minority language communities in various sectors and at national, provincial and regional levels. As a research consultant, Dr. Pocock supports CHSSN by studying the socio-demographic characteristics of English-speaking Quebec as well as health and social service access as a key social determinant of health and well-being.
David Robinson David Robinson (he/him) is a community worker, and an active listening volunteer at Vent Over Tea. He has facilitated workshops on loneliness and togetherness, active listening, and hosts a monthly intergenerational conversation on death and dying using the Death Cafe model.
Gustavo Turecki MD PhD Gustavo Turecki MD PhD is a clinician scientist whose work focuses on understanding brain molecular changes that occur in major depression and molecular processes that explain treatment response.
Guylaine Vaillancourt Dr. Guylaine Vaillancourt is an Associate Professor in Music Therapy and Chair of the Department of Creative Arts Therapies at Concordia University
Anne Usher Anne is a nurse by profession and a long time activist in community development in Notre Dame de Grace district of Montreal and beyond. She has been part of the steering committee of the Community Network Table and its Forums since 2006.
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