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Tag: My Mental Health Story
From High School To University: Here’s What Sylvia Kathirkamanathan Learned
As a part of our ‘My Mental Health Story’ series featuring the inspiring and impactful stories of our community members, we chatted with Sylvia Kathirkamanathan (she/her) to discuss his mental health story. Check it out below! Thank you to Sylvia for participating in the interview and sharing your story! #1 Who are you? What do you stand for? What’s … Continue reading From High School To University: Here’s What Sylvia Kathirkamanathan Learned
How Constantina Venetis is Using Empathy and Education to Destigmatize Mental Health
As a part of our 'My Mental Health Story' series featuring the inspiring and impactful stories of our community members, we chatted with Constantina Venetis (she/her) to discuss her mental health story. Check it out below! Thank you to Constantina for participating in the interview and sharing your story! #1 Who are you? What do … Continue reading How Constantina Venetis is Using Empathy and Education to Destigmatize Mental Health
How Mental Health Advocate, De-Mario Knowles, Is Changing the Conversation Through Poetry
As a part of our 'My Mental Health Story' series featuring the inspiring and impactful stories of our community members, we chatted with De-Mario Knowles (he/him) to discuss his mental health story. Check it out below! Thank you to De-Mario for participating in the interview and sharing your story! #1 Who are you? What do … Continue reading How Mental Health Advocate, De-Mario Knowles, Is Changing the Conversation Through Poetry
Storytelling brings mental health advocates together at SAS 2023 Candid Conversations Coffee House
On May 7th, 2023, the Step Above Stigma team hosted its first Candid Conversations Coffee House downtown Toronto at the Cecil Community Centre. There's nothing more important to Step Above Stigma than creating a space where people can come together to share their stories around mental health. We believe that sharing these stories will help … Continue reading Storytelling brings mental health advocates together at SAS 2023 Candid Conversations Coffee House