It's Time for Change.
Converge is an energetic, cross-sector coalition that brings together diverse minds to help strengthen Canada's mental healthcare system.
It's time to change how we approach Mental Health in Canada—not just with ideas, but through real collaboration and decisive action with a wider range of perspectives from outside the Mental Health care space.
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Mental Health & Wellness ecosystems nurture healthy Canadian communities by ensuring the right supports at the right time.
We at Converge Mental Health Coalition re-imagine a Mental Health & Wellness ecosystem where there are no wait lists and clients are not re-traumatized, as information and resources are shared between agencies and systems. Multiple access points and levels of care work to prevent individuals from ending up in society’s most costly interventions.
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Converge's Four Key
Working Groups
With a diverse membership of organizations and researchers from across Canada, Converge brings leaders together to drive systemic change through its 4 working groups.
Technology
While this group may develop its own projects, it most commonly serves to support the activities of the other Working Groups, through the recommendation and/or development of technological systems and platforms as well as the sourcing of vendors. This group will seek leverage points within the tech sector to invoke system-level change.
Public Policy
This Working Group adapts the work from the other committees into Policy Papers for government bodies and other interested parties. Direct market research of Mental Health ecosystem players is part of the work that the Policy group may undertake from time to time.
Education
This Working Group identifies resources, gaps, needs, opportunities and potential solutions to advance Mental Health for students as well as professional outreach for those working in the school systems.
Sector Research
This group will evaluate the efficacy of Converge, and examine if the organization's activities are building the necessary and improved access points to Mental Healthcare. It will also identify and help source research vendors and partners that will support the activities of the other working groups.
events
The Converge - Data for Good National Datathon: A Movement for Mental Health Data Innovation
April 5 - 26, 2025. Mental health in Canada is at a turning point, and bold, evidence-based solutions are needed for transformational change. That’s why Converge Mental Health Coalition and Data for Good have partnered to host a National Mental Health Datathon - a large-scale data mobilization event uniting data enthusiasts, mental health organizations, nonprofit leaders, and volunteers from across Canada.
Annual Mental Health in Schools Summit
April 11 - 12, 2025. Sponsored by Headwater Learning Foundation, speakers include Dr. Marc Brackett, Director of the Center for Emotional Intelligence at Yale (Keynote) and globally-renowned expert on social and emotional learning, Dr. Kim Schonert-Reichl. This summit invites educational leaders, thought leaders, researchers, teachers, mental health professionals, and community stakeholders to engage with prominent figures in the mental health and education sectors. It is designed for anyone who cares for and supports youth in K-12 and higher education. Be part of the conversation and help advance mental health in our schools. Cost: $510.
Converge Mental Health Coalition Summit 2025
April 30 - May 1, 2025. Join us as we challenge the status quo by celebrating lessons learned from failures, missteps, and unexpected outcomes. Through candid discussions, we aim to spark innovation and drive change in the mental health landscape.
Help us transform mental healthcare
Converge is dedicated to transforming Canada's Mental Healthcare system through collaboration and innovation. Together, we can create a brighter future for all Canadians.
