In partnership with the Mental Health Literacy Project, the Edmonton Regional Learning Consortium presents the 2021 Mental Health Academy - Improving Mental Health Literacy in a Shifting Landscape. This virtual global conference will be held on August 18th, 19th and 20th and will showcase international speakers in the field of Mental Health Literacy. This online event allows registrants to access live keynote presentations, interactive workshops, panel discussions, on-demand post-conference content and more.

The conference theme, Improving Mental Health Literacy in a Shifting Landscape, invites educators, school administrators, and clinical professionals from all over the world to increase their mental health knowledge and mobilize implementation of the Mental Health Literacy approach in their districts. 

WHAT WE'LL BE THINKING ABOUT

AUGUST 18, 2021

GUIDING QUESTION:

How might we ensure that we are using evidence based information and approaches in our work?

AUGUST 19, 2021

GUIDING QUESTIONS:

How might we attend to representation and avoid marginalization in our work to support Mental Health Literacy? 

How might we boost resiliency?

AUGUST 20, 2021

GUIDING QUESTION:

How might we engage youth in the conversation to support and inform their own Mental Health Literacy?

KEYNOTES

TIMOTHY CAULFIELD

KIERSTEN MOHR

MICHAEL UNGAR

PANELISTS

ANDREW BAXTER

DANIEL FUNG

STAN KUTCHER

ROSIE TRESSLER

MARK WEIST

CONTACT US


E-MAIL ADDRESS

info@erlc.ca


PHONE NUMBER

1-780-444-2497 ext. 225



This conference is sponsored by the Mental Health Literacy Project and by Edmonton Regional Learning Consortium (ERLC), a member of the Alberta Regional Professional Development Consortia (ARPDC), as a result of Alberta Education funding to support curriculum implementation.