BOLD IDEAS!: "Being Bold and Brave: Navigating mental illness in the South Asian community and healthcare system" - August 24, 2020

BOLD IDEAS!: "Being Bold and Brave: Navigating mental illness in the South Asian community and healthcare system" - August 24, 2020

CALUMET AND STONG COLLEGES invite you to attend BOLD IDEAS!:

Bold Ideas serves as a platform for citizens, activists and leaders to share their personal, career and life experiences and challenges with the community, and how they negotiated their life paths around these challenges. Non-conformists are welcome.

We believe in the power of ideas, actions and experiences. We believe that humans are catalysts for a better world. We believe each experience is unique and can elevate the consciousness of others.

Bold Ideas is where the ordinary becomes extraordinary. It is where extraordinary people share extraordinary ideas that challenge our perspectives of what is possible, what is not possible and what is certain.

Please join us at our upcoming Bold Ideas session:

Session Title: "Being Bold and Brave: Navigating mental illness in the South Asian community and healthcare system"
Date: Mon August 24, 2020
Time: 3:00-4:00 pm
Presenter: SafwathFarooqui – BA Psychology candidate
Zoom Meeting ID: 978 0653 5644
Zoom Meeting Password: 504663

Presenter's Bio: Safwath is currently completing his BA in Psychology at York University and hopes to pursue a Master's in Social Work with a focus on mental health. He has been involved with Student Community and Leadership Development (SCLD) as a Peer Health Educator, engaging with students and faculty in incorporating wellness as a daily practice. He has also served as the Academic Representative for Calumet College Council, highlighting the intersection between academic success and mental health. Safwath is passionate about mental health advocacy and aspires to bring changes to inequitable access to mental health services in Canada.

Session Summary: Witnessing my mother battle with anxiety and depression over the years has often left me feeling helpless and alone. I had to watch the person I love wait over 5 months to see a psychiatrist and be unable to seek ongoing therapy. The misconceptions of mental illness within the South Asian community made the journey of healing for my mother difficult and added to my feelings of powerlessness. Through sharing my story, talking to other students and organizations, I realized I wasn't powerless, that I had the power to inspire change in the way we view mental 'illness' and support people's continued fight to seek care. This, is my story.


Experience a moment of learning and sharing ideas.

Registration is free. Advanced registration is mandatory.