Wellesley Institute is pleased to announce that Steve Lurie will be joining us in the role of Senior Fellow. A leader in mental health in Canada, Steve recently retired from the Canadian Mental Health Association Toronto Branch, where he served as Executive Director for 41 years. Steve is an adjunct professor at the University of […]
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Event Recap: #WellesleyTalks panel inspires hope about A.I. and achieving health equity
At the first #WellesleyTalks panel event, A.I. and Health Equity: Opportunities and challenges for ethics and policy, held on April 3, 2019, a panel of thought leaders explored the role and implications of artificial intelligence on health equity issues of the day. We expanded the conversation by asking our in-house and digital audience to pose […]
Wellesley Institute is headed back to our roots!
In 2021, we will moving into a new permanent home in southeast Toronto, very close to the location where the original Wellesley Hospital stood. We are in the process of renovating our new location, and in the meantime, we will be working at a temporary space. Effective January 1st, 2020 we will be located 26 […]
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The Case For Diversity: Canada’s Mental Health Strategy
Wellesley Institute and the Centre for Addictions and Mental Health (CAMH) have joined forces to start an ambitious project which will make the case for diversity in mental health services. The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) have put the development of equitable services for immigrant, refugee, racialized and ethno-cultural groups as one of the […]
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New board appointments take health policy institute to new heights
MEDIA ADVISORY For Immediate Release November 2, 2015 New board appointments take health policy institute to new heights TORONTO – The Wellesley Institute is thrilled to announce three new high-profile members to its board. Danielle Martin is Vice-President, Medical Affairs and Health System Solutions at Women’s College Hospital (WCH). She is a family physician in […]
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Happy Pride Week!
Yesterday the Pride flag was raised at city hall to kick off pride week 2012 here in Toronto. City Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam reminded us yesterday that in addition to being a cultural event, Pride Week is part of a global human rights movement. Last week also brought long overdue amendments to the Ontario Human Rights […]
Mobilizing Cities for Mental Health: Gary Belkin on ThriveNYC
On July 27 Wellesley Institute and CAMH hosted a conversation about working together to foster mental health and well-being in the city toward designing a city where all Torontonians can thrive. Our guest speaker was Dr. Gary Belkin from ThriveNYC, an initiative that led the way for a bigger conversation about mental health as a public health service in New York City. ThriveNYC is a roadmap designed […]
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Wellesley Institute to sit on the Mental Health and Addictions Leadership Advisory Council
CEO of Wellesley Institute, Dr. Kwame McKenzie, has been invited to sit on the new Mental Health and Addictions Leadership Advisory Council. Dr. McKenzie will sit along with other distinguished members, including the council’s chair Susan Pigott, a leading expert in the field of mental health and community development, to provide advice on the Comprehensive Mental […]
Toronto City Council Names New Park in Honour of Wellesley Central Hospital and Community Leader – Dennis Magill
Dr. Peter Warrian, Chair Wellesley Institute, the Board of Directors, and Rick Blickstead, CEO, are pleased to announce that Toronto’s newest park located on the former site of the Wellesley Central Hospital has been designated by Toronto City Council as the “Wellesley Magill Park”. It honours the hospital’s men and women who so well served […]
Departing Board of Directors (DBOD) Student Essay Contest
Wellesley Institute Board of Directors Departing Chair Essay Contest Wellesley Institute has started a new essay contest to recognize the important contribution that our Board of Directors Chair contributes to our organization and to health equity in the GTA. Each year the Wellesley Institute will award $500 to the best essay on a topic within […]
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