Media invited to join mental health leaders at CMHA’s national virtual conference

Oct 15, 2020

MEDIA ADVISORY
Media invited to join mental health leaders at CMHA’s national virtual conference

Toronto (ONTARIO) Oct. 15, 2020 – The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) will host its fifth annual Mental Health for All Conference (MH4A 2020) LIVE on a virtual platform on Tuesday, October 20, 2020. The national event, themed Hope in an age of uncertainty, brings together leaders, thinkers and front-line workers to discuss these profoundly challenging times—and how to hold out hope for our nation’s recovery.

With generous support from the Mental Health Commission of Canada and The Co-operators, the conference will feature Minister of Health Patty Hajdu, keynotes by Dr. Kwame McKenzie and Rumeet Billan, PhD, a youth panel, CEO panel, remarks by CMHA National Board Chair Karen Hetherington, CMHA National CEO Margaret Eaton and an array of curated sessions on peer support, substance use, the mental health of justice-involved people and more.

Event	The Canadian Mental Health Association’s 5th annual Mental Health for All Conference (MH4A 2020)
Date	Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Location	A virtual conference experience, offering live workshops and keynotes as well as virtual exhibitors, networking “rooms” and more via pathable.com
Speakers and Panels	The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health Dr. Kwame McKenzie on lessons learned during 1^st wave of COVID-19 Rumeet Billan PhD on building psychological capital and resilience Youth Panel on diverse perspectives among young people in Canada CEO Panel on leadership beyond the pandemic
Agenda	Please see the complete agenda: https://conference.cmha.ca/agenda/
Streams	Over 20 workshops and breakout sessions in six streams: • Prevention, mental health promotion and wellness • Inclusion, diversity and equity • Navigation, care pathways and supports • Substance use and recovery • Mental health, hope and recovery-oriented practices • Livelihoods and mental health
Media registration	Please email [email protected] for a free promo code and register online here. Last day to register is October 16.

Streams Over 20 workshops and breakout sessions in six streams:
• Prevention, mental health promotion and wellness
• Inclusion, diversity and equity
• Navigation, care pathways and supports
• Substance use and recovery
• Mental health, hope and recovery-oriented practices
• Livelihoods and mental health
Media registration Please email [email protected] for a free promo code and register online here. Last day to register is October 16.

For more information, to secure a media pass or arrange an interview, please contact:
Katherine Janson | National Director of Communications | CMHA
[email protected]