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Transforming Recovery: How the Métis Nation in Alberta’s Peer Support Initiative Is Driving Change
January 20, 2025
The Otipemisiwak Métis Government of the Métis Nation Within Alberta is proud to celebrate the ongoing success of our Substance Use Peer Support Group, Connections in Recovery, a vital initiative fostering connection, healing, and community resilience.
Government of Canada invests in transformative youth mental health care model
December 9, 2024
Young people across Canada are struggling with their mental health and it's crucial that they have timely access to appropriate services and supports in the communities where they live.
A Generation at Risk: The state of youth and mental health in Canada.
October 1, 2024
This report examines youth mental health by multiple variables, including ethnicity and gender identity, and lived experiences with a disjointed mental health system (i.e., service access, quality and need).
Stronger Together: Converge Launches Fundraising Campaign
July 9, 2024
Building off of the generous seed capital from the Hunter Family Foundation, the Converge $7.5M capital campaign is reaching out to impact investors with a focus on bringing leaders in Mental Health care together to identify solutions to the delivery of mental health services.
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Stronger Together: Converge Launches Fundraising Campaign
Building off of the generous seed capital from the Hunter Family Foundation, the Converge $7.5M capital campaign is reaching out to impact investors with a focus on bringing leaders in Mental Health care together to identify solutions to the delivery of mental health services.
Converge Mental Health Coalition Summit 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.
The Converge - Data for Good National Datathon: A Movement for Mental Health Data Innovation
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.
7th International Association for Youth Mental Health Conference
March 19 - 21, 2025. Creating a global blueprint for prevention and integrated care in Youth Mental Health. The IAYMH's mission is to change the way the global community thinks about young people and their mental health. Unlike traditional medical research conferences, this event is planned and delivered in partnership with young people.