Upcoming Events
October 2026
Beyond the Advisory Committee: Embedding Lived and Living Expertise into Mental Health Systems Change
Most organizations know they need to incorporate lived and living expertise into their work, but fewer know how to move beyond advisory committees and consultation. Converge invites you to join Sarah White (Lifewise), David Prodan (CMHA Edmonton), and Hailey Hechtman (Unsinkable) as they explore what it takes to embed lived and living expertise at the core of mental health systems change. Panelists will share how this expertise can be woven into three dimensions of an organization: as the foundation of a workforce, where staff bring lived or living expertise to their roles; within governance and evaluation structures, shaping decisions and measuring what matters; and in leadership, informing strategy at the highest levels. Participants will leave with real lessons from organizations leading this work, and a starting point for doing it themselves.
October 22 @ 1:00 PM ET
November 2026
“Current – stories of the forces that carried us, changed us, or pulled us somewhere unexpected”
Confab MTL is thrilled to partner, once again, with Unsinkable, a Canadian organization using stories to empower mental health journeys.
We’re diving deep into mental health and sharing stories of challenge and triumph, finding balance, and building resilience.
We’ll be announcing the line-up very soon!
Saturday November 07, 2026 @ 19h30
Centaur Theatre, 453 Saint Francois Xavier St, Montreal, Quebec H2Y 2T2