2024 Mental Health Conference
Conferences were held over the course of the research project, to increase awareness and exchange insight into barriers to accessing mental health and wellness support for newcomers
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Opening Remarks
- Nancy Brown -Academic VP, Medicine Hat College
- Honourable Elisabeth Briere -Parliamentary Secretary Mental Health and Addictions, Canada
- Honourable Paul Chiang– Parliamentary Secretary Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Canada
- Honourable Danielle Smith-MLA Brooks– Medicine Hat / Premier of Alberta
- Honourable Martin Shields -MP, Bow River
- Honourable John Petrie -Mayor, Brooks
Keynote Presentations
Exploring Mental Health Barriers in Emergency Rooms
Dr. Jacqueline Smith, University of Calgary
Dr. Paul Parks, President-Alberta Medical Association
The Landscape of Mental Health & Addiction in Rural Communities
Speaker: Dr. Valerie Grdisa, CEO Canadian Mental Health Association
Understanding Newcomers mental health with a focus on justice, employment and faith perspectives
Panel Discussion
Speaker: Tanis Robinson
Building Capacity For Access To Mental Health Services For Newcomers | Medicine Hat College
Speaker: Nicole Burnett
Exploring Barriers on Access to Mental Health Care For Newcomers in SE Alberta | University of Regina
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