MHCC / W2A: Rainbow Youth Health
Creating Safer Spaces for LGBTQ2S+ Emerging Adults in Health Care

The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) and Wisdom2Action (W2A) are committed to supporting the mental health and wellness of LGBTQ2S+ emerging adults.

LGBTQ2S+ emerging adults face particular challenges that put their mental health at greater risk, including significant barriers to health care access. In an effort to support the larger goal of increasing health sector access and improving the service user experience for LGBTQ2S+ emerging adults, MHCC and W2A are hosting a pan-Canadian forum aimed at creating safer spaces in health care settings. Created and hosted in partnership with LGBTQ2S+ emerging adults between 18 and 25 years of age, the forum provides a platform for young people to centre their voices.

Attendance is open to LGBTQ2S+ emerging adults from 18 – 25 years of age interested in improving health care services, with priority given to people with lived experience of mental health problems or illnesses and/or substance use issues.

Deadline to apply: Friday, October 5th, 2018 
Click HERE to express interest in attending

There is no registration fee for the event, but participants may be required to cover the cost of travel and accommodation. Travel subsidies are available.

All participants must complete an Expression of Interest. Click here to complete the Expression of Interest.

Please note that completing the Expression of Interest does not guarantee attendance at the event. Spaces are limited and the MHCC reserves the right to confirm final registration to ensure fair representation across diverse LGBTQ2S+ identities.