09/30/2026
📣Join us on October 5th, as we explore what's needed to build culturally responsive and accessible mental health services for African, Caribbean, and Black (ACB) children and youth in Ontario.
We'll take a deep dive into the intersections of anti-racism, micro-aggressions, colourism, and mental health, exploring how they affect Black children and youth. Learn about the lived experiences of ACB children and youth in Ontario, and hear from experts in the field.
👉🏿Our panelists:
-- Dr. Akwatu Khenti, Associate Professor, Dalla Lana School of Public Health (DLSPH), Affiliate Scientist, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)
-- Dr. Gemechu Abeshu, PhD, Adjunct Assistant Professor, McMaster University
-- Dr. AKM Alamgir, PhD, Director, Organizational Knowledge & Learning, Access Alliance
The From Policing to Community Engagement project aims to develop evidence-based recommendations for culturally responsive community mental health care models to improve the well-being and quality of life for Black children and youth. This project also aims to support the development of a community-led, population-health–based approach to mental health crisis responses that reduces reliance on policing. Instead, the goal is to have crises responded to in ways that prioritize culturally concordant care, delivered through community health services. This project is led by Access Alliance Multicultural Health and Community Services in partnership with Davenport-Perth Neighbourhood and Community Health Centre.
We hope you can join us! Everyone is welcome to attend. This session will be of particular interest to community organizations serving Black children and youth, academics, researchers, and community members.
Register now: https://accessalliance.zoom.us/meeting/register/aYasHYykR6KsOJuYBYV1MA #/registration