Illuminating Invisibilities

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Working with Women whose Lives have been Impacted by Homelessness, Violence, Mental Health Issues and Substance Use

Centre for Addictions and Mental Health (CAMH) & Partners

Toronto, Ontario
March 8, 2013,

11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
33 Russell Street, Meeting Centre, Room 2029

The Health Equity Office and Human Resources in collaboration with the Problem Gambling Institute of Ontario, Complex Mental Illness Program, Professional Practice Office and the Education Office is hosting a 90 minute International Women’s Day educational event: 

This free 90 minute forum will bring together addiction and mental health service providers allied professionals, community members and women with lived experience to:

Identify populations of women that are invisible and have been impacted by homelessness, violence, trauma, mental health issues and substance use including newcomers and women from diverse communities

Highlight barriers to access to the mental health, addictions and social service system for women that have been impacted by homelessness, violence, mental health issues and substance use

Identify strategies for creating connection with  all of these communities of women that are not accessing services

Presenters:

Rani Srivastava, Chief of Nursing and Professional Practice at CAMH – Opening Remarks

Eva Scott, Community Outreach Worker, Peer Support Program, Sistering – Illuminating Invisibilities

Sheryl Lindsay,  Executive Director - Sistering –  Illuminating Invisibilities

Mirna Paz,  Interpreter, Barbara Schlifer Clinic – Illuminating Invisibilities   

Amanda Dale,  Executive Director - Barbara Schlifer Clinic in Toronto – Illuminating Invisibilities

Ann Pottinger, Discipline Chief, Nursing with Professional Practice and Acting Director of Teaching Excellence and Innovation – Moderator

The deadline to RSVP is Wednesday, March 6, 2013.  

To register, visit the event website.

For more information about this event, please contact Lorrie Simunovic at (416) 535-8501 ext. 2693, or Lorrie.Simunovic@camh.ca.