Thanks for the warm welcome at the potluck lunch as Parksville's Rathtrevor Beach Park on Friday, hosted by Mount Aerosmith Biosphere Reserve for the TRANSECTS TILL (Transdisciplinary Education Collaboration for Transformation in Sustainability (at the) Transdisiplinary International Learning Laboratory). The lunch was to wish godspeed and a fond farewell to international students learning about this unique biosphere region and had developed relationships with local students towards the shared goal of conservation and environmental learning.
Mood Disorders Society of Canada Meeting
It was a privilege to meet with representatives from Mood Disorders Society of Canada recently in Ottawa to discuss the important role of community organizations and peer support workers in helping Canadians with mental illnesses. They spoke about how the chronic underfunding of Canada’s mental health sector limits the ability of non-profit organizations to expand services and meet growing demand. We agreed that investing in community mental health organizations could reduce pressures on the healthcare system and help Canadians who are struggling. Finally, we talked about my Private Member’s Bill, C-414, which is pushing for parity between physical and mental health in our universal, public healthcare system. Canada is facing a mental health crisis and it’s clear we need systemic change so everyone can access care when they need it most.