It's time for change.

A cross-sector coalition uniting diverse voices to strengthen Canada's mental health system. Join the coalition

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 intervention

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.

Bringing perspectives from beyond the mental health space.

STRENGTHENING CONNECTIONS THROUGH COLLABORATIVE KNOWLEDGE SHARING

Bringing perspectives from beyond the mental health space.

Research

Grounding policy in evidence from across the sector.

Resouces

Translating findings into papers for government bodies.

Knowledge Exchange

Advancing resources for students and school staff.

Converge Mental Health — collaboration across Canada

WE BELIEVE IN UNITING MINDS & CONNECTING IDEAS.

Converge’s research is not done in a silo. All of our projects bring together a variety of stakeholders to design and participate in the study. The goal of the research is to provide Coalition members with market research as well as academically sound studies to help build the business cases for their work, develop advocacy and public policy initiatives and to propose collaborative solutions. If you would like to share your work, please contact us.

Mental Health Providers and Agencies

Converge provides a platform for Mental Health providers and agencies to share their ideas and catalyze large-scale, system-level change across the country.

Research, Technology and Education Agencies

Agencies working adjacent to Mental Health can contribute their unique perspective and expertise. Your input identifies and addresses critical weaknesses and blind spots in the Mental Health system.

Government Policy Decision Makers

We want to help create policies that promote a more seamless, accessible, and effective Mental Health system in Canada. By partnering with us, you can tap into our collective to make informed decisions that address the gaps and challenges within the Mental Healthcare system.

Upcoming Events & Working Groups

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Feature Event

This style of contain can be used to talk about special annoucements and upcoming events.

Quentin Broad

Director

Quentin Broad, C. Dir is Vice-Chair of Echelon Insurance, chair of the investment committees at Echelon, CAA Club Group and CAA Insurance and serves on Converge Health and Michael Garron Hospital Foundation boards. After his “Bay Street” career, he was the CEO of Capitalize for Kids (C4K), a charity providing consulting services to kids’ mental health agencies across Canada. Prior to C4K, Mr. Broad worked at CIBC World Markets for 17 years in equities, leading the research & equity sales teams on a global basis. He has also held roles in investment and corporate banking and spent time in human resources. Mr. Broad holds an MBA and received the 2020 Wayne C. Fox Distinguished Alumni Award and the 2011/12 IIAC Future Leader Scholarship Award at Wharton. He has been married for 36 years and has three wonderful children. He is a global Ironman competitor finishing 16 races including the Norseman Extreme Triathlon (2017) and Ironman World Championships in Kona (2022).

Lindsay Ayearst

Director

Director - Consultant, Digital Health Startups & Life Sciences

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