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

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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 intervention

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Converge is dedicated to transforming Canada’s Mental Healthcare system through collaboration and innovation. Together, we can create a brighter future for all Canadians.

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Bringing perspectives from beyond the mental health space.

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STRENGTHENING CONNECTIONS THROUGH COLLABORATIVE KNOWLEDGE SHARING

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Bringing perspectives from beyond the mental health space.

Research

Grounding policy in evidence from across the sector.

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Resouces

Translating findings into papers for government bodies.

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Knowledge Exchange

Advancing resources for students and school staff.

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

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Mary Bartram

Director

Inaugural Nancy Hall National Chair in Community Mental Health, CMHA BC

Dr. Mary Bartram’s extensive experience in mental health and substance use health policy includes research, teaching, and program implementation in collaboration with federal and territorial governments, Indigenous organizations, and NGOs.  Her research has focused on system financing, mental health and productivity, the mental health and substance use health workforce, harm reduction, and equity in access to psychotherapy. She is the Inaugural Nancy Hall National Chair in Community Mental Health with the Canadian Mental Health Association, and her previous roles have included CEO of Rideauwood Addiction and Family Services and Policy Director at the Mental Health Commission of Canada. A Registered Social Worker, Dr. Bartram also holds a PhD in Public Policy from Carleton University and an MSc in Family Therapy from Purdue University.

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

Consultant, Digital Health Startups & Life Sciences

Lindsay Ayearst, PhD is a research psychologist and scientific strategist with more than 20 years of experience advancing evidence-based assessment and digital mental health innovation. Her work spans psychometrics, clinical outcome assessment, evidence generation, and the translation of research into practical tools and services.

Lindsay has held scientific and leadership roles, including Principal Scientific Advisor at Multi-Health Systems and Chief Scientific Officer at Revibe Technologies. She now works as an independent consultant, advising organizations and emerging companies on evidence strategy, measurement, scientific diligence, and responsible innovation. She has served as Associate Editor for two scientific journals and currently serves on the editorial board of several peer-reviewed publications. She is also the Founding Acting Executive Director of the Institute for Lifespan ADHD Training (ILAT).

Lindsay is passionate about connecting research, practice, and lived experience to advance mental health innovation that is both scientifically grounded and meaningful to the people it is intended to serve.

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