Join us on June 13th at 5pm (PST) for an opportunity to learn about the connection between mental health and climate change, including response and preparedness tips to help keep individuals and their families, friends, and communities safe during emergency events. Learn more about preparedness, risk reduction initiatives across B.C., and to connect with other community members on perspectives and experiences as it relates to our individual and collective mental health and climate change resilience.
Speakers will feature representatives from the BC Ministry of Health, Provincial Health Services Authority, and Métis Nation British Columbia.
Dave Hutton is the Director of Provincial Psychosocial Services, Health Emergency Management BC (Provincial Health Services Authority). Dave holds a doctorate degree in disaster psychology and brings over 20 years of experience in emergency management and humanitarian programming that includes managing Emergency Social Services at the Centre for Emergency Preparedness and Response (Public Health Agency of Canada). Dave also spent ten years with United Nations in the West Bank and Gaza Strip and has provided support in both post-disaster and conflict areas including Kosovo, Pakistan, Jordan, East Timor, Chad, New Orleans and most recently Ukraine and Gaza. Dave is also an instructor at the Royal Roads University and is the founder of the non-profit Grassroots Hero Foundation which supports humanitarian needs in Ukraine.
MNBC representatives from the Ministry of Mental Health and Harm Reduction include Shyla Stevenson, a Miyaayaawinn/Wellness Worker, and Ripley Burd, the Regional Mental Health Navigator for the Interior.
These webinars are recorded. Certificates or other types of participation credits are not provided at this time.