The Walrus RBC Conversation Series is a national series of conversation events with a focus on children’s mental health. The series began in Toronto in October 2010, and continues with three events in 2012:
- How to Foster Mental Wellness in Our Children, April 24, Saskatoon
- Early Intervention and Stigma, May 7, London, ON
- How to Foster Mental Wellness in Our Children, May 16, Winnipeg
The events are invitation only, and feature an onstage moderated conversation between stakeholders in the mental health community. Our moderators are well-known journalists or public figures with knowledge of the subject. The topic is children’s mental health, and in particular, solutions to stigma. Our audience typically numbers around one hundred, and is comprised of mental health professionals, media, corporate stakeholders, and influential opinion leaders.
The goal of this series is to raise awareness of the issues faced by stakeholders, while also helping to foster a community among our attendees in order that they can work together to provide the best treatment possible for children and parents who access the mental health system.
RBC has an ongoing commitment to supporting children’s mental health, and this conversation series is a key part of the RBC Children’s Mental Health Project. The charitable non-profit Walrus Foundation, publisher of The Walrus magazine, has a mandate to promote and foster public conversations on matters that are vital to Canadians.
For more information, please contact david.leonard@walrusmagazine.com.
How to Foster Mental Wellness in Our Children
6:30 pm, Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at the University of Saskatchewan Faculty Club (101 Administration Place, Main Floor), Saskatoon
Moderator: Shelagh Rogers, Officer of the Order of Canada, CBC Radio host and mental heath advocate
Panel Members:
- Dr. Maryam Mehtar, Assistant Professor and Program Director, Department of Pediatrics, University of Saskatchewan
- Dr. Ruthann Bell, Senior Psychologist, Child and Youth Program, Saskatoon Health Region
- Mary Gordon, Officer of the Order of Canada, Founder and President, Roots of Empathy
Early Intervention and Stigma
6:30 pm, Monday, May 7, 2012 at Windermere Manor, The Grand Hall (200 Collip Circle), London, ON
Moderator: Shelagh Rogers, Officer of the Order of Canada, CBC Radio host and mental heath advocate
Panel Members:
- Steve Cordes, Executive Director, Youth Opportunities Unlimited
- Dr. Beth Mitchell, Director, Mental Health Care Program, London Health Sciences Centre
- John Pare, Deputy Chief, Administration London Police Service
How to Foster Mental Wellness in Our Children
7 pm, Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at Prairie Theatre Exchange (3rd Floor, Portage Place, 393 Portage Avenue), Winnipeg
Moderator: Marcy Markusa, co-host of CBC Information Radio
Panel Members:
- Dr. Rob Santos, Healthy Child Committee of Cabinet, Government of Manitoba
- Marion Cooper, Manager, Mental Health Promotion, Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
- Denis Granger, Director of Student Services, Louis Riel School Division
Past Conversations
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