The Black Physicians’ Association of Ontario (BPAO), the most established organization of Black physicians in the country, today announced it will host a hybrid mental health conference, Building and Bridging Capacity – Black Youth and Mental Health, on May 4, 2024 at the BMO Institute for Learning (IFL) in Toronto. The conference aims to provide insights for healthcare providers looking to improve their support for, and deliver culturally safe and affirming care to, Black youth patients experiencing mental health issues. As part of BPAO’s continuing professional development (CPD) series, this conference is suitable for physicians, including family doctors and psychiatrists, and allied health professionals including social workers and nurse practitioners. It is also open to medical learners.
Live today at 8 p.m. Eastern/5 p.m., Dr. Vibe™ will be speaking with Dr. Amy Gajaria and Chenai Kadungure, Executive Director, Black Physicians’ Association of Ontario (BPAO) about Building and Bridging Capacity – Black Youth and Mental Health Conference, on May 4, 2024 at the BMO Institute for Learning (IFL) in Toronto.
Dr. Amy Gajaria is an associate scientist in the Margaret and Wallace McCain Centre for Child, Youth & Family Mental Health and a psychiatrist at CAMH. She is also an assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto.
Dr. Gajaria completed her postgraduate training in psychiatry and child and adolescent psychiatry at the University of Toronto. She has a specific interest in supporting the needs of racialized young people and was a recipient of a Public Psychiatry Fellowship from the American Psychiatric Association.
Chenai Kadungure has led international economic and community development non-profit programs in Sub-Saharan Africa, the Caribbean and North America. She is the Executive Director of The Black Physicians’ Association of Ontario (BPAO) and is happy to support Black Youth Success (BYS) and Rituals for Recovery (RFR). She has extensive experience in research, leadership development, education, economic development and non-profit management. In her spare time she is involved with projects for Rotary International and sits on boards including the Meta Centre. Her current work in anti-Black racism in public health inspired her to serve in the BORN Health Equity Advisory Group.
Chenai has been announced as a nominee for the 2024 Women Changing the World Awards.
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