Achievements

Co-Organizer - A series of informal, cross-disciplinary discussions inspired by the December 2023 CBMH (Center for Brain and Mind Health) Social Neuroscience Discussion. Meeting topics include improving ethological and translational relevance of social stress animal models, strategies to incorporate community-based participatory research in preclinical research, prospects for TMS in tackling social dysfunction, and more.

Serving on the Steering Committee for the CAMH Global Learning Academy for Mental Health (GLAMH), an online learning platform for healthcare providers, patients, families, and the general public to increase their knowledge of mental health.

The RAISE (Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, & Engage) Family Caregivers Act Advisory Council was established in response to the RAISE Family Caregivers Act, which became law on January 22, 2018. The advisory council consists of both federal and non-federal members who meet to provide recommendations to the Secretary of Health and Human Services. These recommendations focus on effective models of family caregiving, support for family caregivers, and improving coordination across federal government programs. I contribute the perspective of someone with lived experience and expertise as a family member, ally, and daughter of individuals with substance use disorders.