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Not Just Surviving: Centering Black Mental Health

2023 Black Mental Health Day Event

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March 6, 2023 marked the fourth annual Black Mental Health Day, recognized by communities across Ontario. On Black Mental Health Day, we are called to recognize the ongoing impact on mental health that results from experiences of anti-Black racism. It is also a day to raise awareness of the specific mental health needs of Black communities across Ontario. 

During the evening on Monday, March 6, 2023, Not Just Surviving: Centering Black Mental Health was held at Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School. Prior to the event beginning, community service booths were set up to provide information to attendees.

The DCDSB proudly presented:

Dionne Sinclair
Vice President Clinical Operations & Chief Nursing Executive
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) 

Having lived experience as an immigrant child from Jamaica, Dionne shared her journey from these beginnings to her current role as the Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive at CAMH. Dionne spoke about the impact of racism on the mental health of Black and other racialized individuals and the pervasive reality of anti-Black racism in Canada, discussing both the current state and what to do about it.  

Maryanne Oketch
Winner of Survivor, Season 42

As we become more aware of the inequalities that members of minority communities face, it is important to understand what the systemic issues are that lead to injustice. In this talk, Maryanne took experiences from her personal life to describe how she overcame the challenges and roadblocks that came her way, and the support that she had while doing so. 
 

Previous Black Mental Health Day Events

March 7, 2022: Natalie Haynes, Keynote Speaker

On the evening of March 7, 2022 several DCDSB staff, students and parents/caregivers participated in an event in recognition of Black Mental Health Day. This day calls us to recognize the ongoing impact on mental health that results from experiences of anti-Black racism. It is also a day to raise awareness of the specific mental health needs of Black communities across Ontario. 

The event featured Natalie Haynes, Registered Psychotherapist, Training Consultant and Speaker, who shared her own journey of self-acceptance, as well as information to guide others who may be seeking clarity, awareness and understanding of what gets in the way of accepting who they are. 

The recording is available below:

 

 

March 1, 2021: Asante Haughton, Keynote Speaker

March 1, 2021 - Black Mental Health Day 

A recording of the Black Mental Health Day presentation with keynote speaker, Asante Haughton.

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