Three programs are back to empower 2SLGBTQIA+ health leaders!
The EMHC considers community health leadership to be the foundation of everything we do. We want to ensure community members have access to the knowledge, skills, and networks they need to contribute to their health, the health of those they love, and the health of the community-at-large. To help build capacity for this, the EMHC has adapted a series of community health leadership programs initially developed by the Community-Based Research Centre (CBRC).
These three programs look to run for seven months, from September to March, to help local 2SLGBTQIA+ youth gain awareness of health concerns faced by our community, build connections, and develop their leadership skills.
Investigaytors will conduct community-based research on some of your interests, Do You Mind? will promote 2SLGBTQIA+ mental health through community care, and Pivot will advocate for health systems change. At the end of the program, participants will have the chance to put their skills to practice to produce real world mental health programming, and advocacy for the benefit of 2SLGBTQIA+ folks.
Registration for each program opens July 26. Investigaytors and Do You Mind? registration closes August 27, and Pivot registration closes September 17. Check the HEAL page for the sign up link, and to see work from previous years!