DIVERT Mental Health is excited to host a one-day event that brings mental health trainees, faculty, clinicians, industry, and NGO staff to learn together. The event is dedicated to innovative learning activities taught by a multisectoral group of experts ranging from patient-partners to policy makers and clinicians to researchers to innovators. Our day focuses on the intersection of inclusivity (diverse ways of understanding mental health; diverse populations) and accessibility (innovative technologies that increase reach of mental health interventions) in mental health. Participants from a diverse area of disciplines are invited, particularly psychology, medicine, nursing, social work, rehabilitation sciences, computer sciences. Expect to leave with new knowledges and skills to support your work in mental health!
Lunch and coffee breaks will be provided to all in-person participants. French translation available for virtual attendees.
There are only 3 simple steps to register:
- If you aren’t already an Associate Fellow of DIVERT Mental Health, register here (it only takes a few minutes!). If you are an Associate Fellow, go to step 2.
- Purchase your Eventbrite ticket before November 3rd. Contact divert@yorku.ca if you have not received the link.
- Register your personal profile on PheedLoop. You will receive the detailed information 3 weeks before the event. This will take 5 minutes – paste in a quick bio and upload a photo.
Event Agenda & Speakers
All sessions will be interpreted live English to French via Zoom and
streamed through PheedLoop’s Event Management Platform (login credentials to be provided to all attendees prior to the event).
PheedLoop will also be used for hybrid interactive components & gamification!
All event times are in Eastern Daylight Time (Toronto).
Time
7:30am – 8:15am
Session/Workshop
Registration
8:30am – 8:45am
Welcome & Land Acknowledgements with
Dr. Rebecca Pillai Riddell, CPsych, FCAHS
Tier 1 York Research Chair in Pain and Mental Health,
York University
8:45am – 10:00am
Research, Practice, and Policy: Intersecting Sectors to Improve Digital Mental Health in Children and Youth with
10:00am – 10:20am
Fluent in Minds: Youth-Led Community Initiative to Further Language Inclusivity in Mental Health with
Sissi Zhao & Aeris Wren
10:20am – 10:35am
Break with Coffee/Tea and Mid-Morning Snacks
10:35am – 12:00pm
Should we quit our Day Jobs: Will AI replace Mental Health Professionals with
Dr. Venkat Bhat, MD, MSc, FRCPC, DABPN
Dr. Guillaume Dumas, PhD
Dr. Alexandre Hudon, B.ing, MD, MSc(ed), PhD, FRCPC
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Networking Activity Over Lunch
1:00pm – 2:15pm
ᐆᑌᓈᐃᐧᐦᑖᐤ ôtenâwihtâw / they make it a community with
Beverly Keeshig-Soonias
A journey through life is never a solitary experience. It involves relationships with all beings in the multiverse. Relationships are impacted by cultural views. As healers we are compelled to explore teachings about an ethical space between cultural views that provide a safe space to explore Indigenous approaches to well-being, alongside euro-centric approaches. The ceremony of sharing teaching and learning leads to the growth of community.
2:15pm – 3:00pm
Hot Topics in Digital Mental Health with
Dr. Carla Hilario, PhD
Dr. Hali Kil, PhD
Kaitlin Di Pierdomenico
3:00pm – 3:15pm
Closing Remarks with
Dr. Rebecca Pillai Riddell, CPsych, FCAHS
Tier 1 York Research Chair in Pain and Mental Health,
York University
