For immediate release. Belleville, ON. January 17th, 2025.
Mood Disorders Society of Canada announces the 2024 Recipient of the Marg Starzynski Mental Health Leadership Award
Mood Disorders Society of Canada is proud to announce Joe Roberts as the 2024 recipient of the Marg Starzynski Mental Health Leadership Award. This award is presented to the individual whose dedicated leadership in community mental health awareness and through personal contributions to raising awareness of mental illness has had a positive impact on the mental health community.
Joe Roberts is a Canadian mental health advocate and leader who uses his platform to empower others and give them hope. Joe is also known as the “Skid Row CEO” and has Lived Experience. He is a Canadian motivational speaker, author and youth homelessness and mental health advocate. In 2016, Joe pushed across Canada, a modified shopping cart (a symbol of chronic homelessness) to raise awareness of youth homelessness and the close connection it has with mental health.
“Joe uses his Lived Experience as a homeless youth to educate and promote mental health in Canada. The MDSC Board is pleased to recognize him for his outstanding accomplishments with the Marg Starzynski Mental Health Leadership Award. Congratulations Joe for your dedicated commitment to youth mental health and youth homelessness. ” Cynthia Black, President of Mood Disorders Society of Canada
About Mood Disorders Society of Canada:
Mood Disorders Society of Canada was launched in 2001 to provide people with mood disorders, their families and caregivers a strong, cohesive voice at the national level on issues relating to mental health and mental illness. With particular regard to depression, bipolar disorder and other associated mood disorders, the MDSC aims to improve access to treatment, inform research, shape program development and government policy to improve the quality of life for people affected by mood disorders.
For more information:
info@mdsc.ca
(613) 921-5565
www.mdsc.ca
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