Peace of Mind Canada
| Formation | 2015 [1] |
|---|---|
| Founder | Loizza Aquino |
| Registration no. | 718792088 RC0001 [2] |
| Legal status | Non-Profit Organization [2] |
| Purpose | Youth mental health |
| Location | |
| Loizza Aquino | |
| Website | www |
Formerly called | Peace of Mind 204 |
Peace of Mind Canada (formerly known as Peace of Mind 204), founded in 2015, is a Canadian non-profit organization with a principal focus on mental health in young people. The organization has one main program in Manitoba and Ontario, consisting of the planning of events that provide a safe space for youth to share their personal stories about their previous struggles with their mental health [3].
History[edit]
Loizza Aquino founded Peace of Mind 204 (later renamed Peace of Mind Canada) while enrolled at Institut collegial Vincent Massey Collegiate in 2015, following the death by suicide of her best friend, Miguel Labossiere [4]. The organization's first event was held on September 17, 2015, which was attended by then Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger and 200 students [5].
In November 2016, Aquino was invited to the Manitoba Legislature to represent the organization and advocate for youth in the province. Mr. James Allum, the MLA for the provincial riding of Fort Garry-Riverview took time during the member statements in the Legislative Assembly to acknowledge the work of the organization [6].
The organization's largest event was held at the Manitoba Theatre for Young People a year later, with financial support from the Government of Manitoba, 700 students were in attendance [7].
The first event by the organization outside of Manitoba was held in mid-2018. The event took place at the University of Toronto St. George campus in Toronto, Ontario, and was sponsored by the university's department of political science [3].
In late 2019, a student group chapter [8] was formed at the University of Manitoba by Jelynn Dela Cruz, Vice-President of Student Life for the students' union at the university, and the group held a mental health awareness event during the mental health week at the post-secondary educational institution, in conjunction with the Jack.org and Active Minds chapters [9].
Governance[edit]
Winnipeg radio personality David 'Ace' Burpee of Virgin Radio Winnipeg served as one of the original members of the board of directors for the organization.
City of Mississauga Poet Laureate, Wali Shah, is a current member of the board of directors [2].
Recognition[edit]
In June 2017, Canadian financial institution Toronto-Dominion Bank named Aquino a TD Scholar [10], in part due to her work with Peace of Mind Canada in the community [11].
In 2018, the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) featured the organization in the 'Life & Money' section on the website for the Canadian financial institution [12].
In 2019, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada chose Aquino's story about the founding of the organization to be highlighted as part of the Immigration Matters campaign [7].
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ Cuciz, Shannon. (2018-11-19)."Obstacles that Shape Us: From losing a friend to helping hundreds". Global Winnipeg. Retrieved on 2020-01-27
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Government of Canada. (2020-01-21)."Federal Corporation Information - 1117254-9". Corporations Canada. Retrieved on 2020-01-27
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Greenberg, Courtney. (2018-03-19)."Peace of Mind aims to create safe spaces for youths to talk about mental health". Toronto Star. Retrieved on 2020-01-27
- ↑ Gerwing, Michelle. (2015-09-17)."Winnipeg teen who lost friend to suicide aims to counter stigma of mental illness". CTV Winnipeg. Retrieved on 2020-01-27
- ↑ CBC News. (2015-09-17)."Manitoba students call for funds to show teachers how to spot mental illness". CBC Manitoba. Retrieved on 2020-01-27
- ↑ The Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. (2016-11-03)."1st Session - 41st Legislature, Vol. 55b, Nov 3, 2016". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. Retrieved on 2020-01-21
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Government of Canada. (2019-08-07)."#ImmigrationMatters in Winnipeg, Manitoba". Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. Retrieved on 2020-01-27
- ↑ (2019)."Peace of Mind University of Manitoba (POMUM)". University of Manitoba Students' Union. Retrieved on 2020-01-27
- ↑ Cruz Dela, Jelynn. (2019-11-06)."UMSU Fall AGM - Report to the Membership, November 2019". University of Manitoba Students' Union. Retrieved on 2020-01-27
- ↑ Da Silva, Danielle. (2017-06-07)."$70k scholarship for VMC student". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved on 2020-01-27
- ↑ TD Canada Trust. (2019-11-15)."Community Leadership Scholarships - TD Canada Trust". Toronto-Dominion Bank. Retrieved on 2020-01-27
- ↑ Amato, Diane. (2018-07-17)."How an Immigrant Youth Is Getting Recognition for Creating Peace of Mind". Royal Bank of Canada. Retrieved on 2020-01-27
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