All-Alumni Toronto Reception
More than Resilience: Reflections on Mental Health and Wellness
May 10, 2023 — All day
All-Alumni and friends reception and mental health panel discussion with Sarah Downey, Tanya Hayles and Dr. Nafissa Ismail. A timely and thoughtful conversation on what we can do as individuals and a society to drive positive change in the sphere of mental health and wellness. This panel discussion will examine the multifaceted and intersectional challenges to offering inclusive, diverse care.
Event details
Moderator
Dr. Nafissa Ismail is a full professor at the School of Psychology of the University of Ottawa and the University Research Chair in Stress and Mental Health.
Speakers
Sarah Downey (MHA ’92) is a senior health-care leader with experience across a broad range of hospitals, including in community, academic and complex multi-institutional settings. She is the president and CEO of the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), Canada’s largest mental health teaching hospital and a world-leading research centre in this field.
Tanya Hayles is an alumna of the Faculty of Social Sciences and an award-winning TEDx speaker and creative storyteller. She is the founder of Black Moms Connection, an online global village of almost 30,000 and a national non-profit providing culturally relevant programs and resources to educate and empower the Black mother and her family.
Registration is free and refreshments and appetizers will be served. Space is limited.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Please direct any questions to Danika McDonald (community and alumni engagement lead — global), [email protected]