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Few issues have emerged as more important to Canadians than mental health: 1 in 5 young Canadians are affected by mental illness, but only 1 in 4 of those affected ultimately receive essential support and services. The Hart House Debates & Dialogue Committee is proud to convene a special two-hour panel of unparalled experts, including four Order of Canada recipients, to discuss the future of Canadian mental health. Moderated by The Honourable Michael Wilson, Canada’s former Minister of Finance and a prominent mental health advocate, this event hopes to be a wide-ranging conversation about youth & Indigeneity, technology & innovation, and policy & legislation in the context of mental health, make sure you don’t miss one of Hart House’s biggest events of the year.
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Catherine Zahn
President
Catherine Zahn was appointed President and CEO of the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) in 2009. CAMH is Canada’s leading mental health hospital and the country’s largest academic health science centre focused on mental illness. Prior to this appointment, she held senior executive positions at the University Health Network (UHN) for twelve years. She received her MD (honours) from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto (U of T), where she completed her residency training in neurology. She holds an MSc in Health Administration from U of T and has completed the Directors’ Education Program at the U of T Rotman School of Management.
