The Government of Canada announces $2.8 million to support 2SLGBTQI+ Mental Health

On May 1, 2023, the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health came to the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work to announce $2.8 million in funding to the Community-Based Research Centre (CBRC). The funding will support CBRC’s “Investigaytors” program - a 2SLGBTQI+ focused community-based health leadership initiative that fosters important resources for good mental health, including mental health literacy, social connection and problem-solving skills.
The Investigaytors program was created by the CBRC in Vancouver, British Columbia in 2011. In 2016, the program expanded to Toronto, where it is run in partnership with the CRUISElab, led by University of Toronto social work Professor David Brennan. CBRC launched the program in Edmonton and Winnipeg in 2019.
Speakers:
Michael Kwan, Director Community-Based Research Centre (CBRC)
Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health
David Brennan, Professor, FIFSW & Director, CRUISElab
Jack Lawrence, Investigaytors program participant
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