Mental health support begins with listening to communities. On October 30, 2026, ActionDignity’s Project WEAVE Knowledge Mobilization Event brought together community partners to share findings, lived experiences, and recommendations for more equitable mental health support.
Presentations from The Moji Taiwo Learning Foundation, The Family Advocates Canada, Health and Social Research Society, Centro Latino, and Calgary Single Mothers Society explored how racism, financial pressures, migration, cultural expectations, and isolation shape mental well-being. Partners also shared community perspectives on what makes support accessible, meaningful, and responsive to people’s needs.
Across the presentations, several shared priorities emerged:
- Creating safe spaces for conversation: Opportunities to speak openly, challenge stigma, and share experiences across generations can help build trust and encourage people to seek support.
- Strengthening connection and belonging: Community relationships, peer support, and welcoming spaces play an important role in supporting mental well-being.
- Improving access to culturally responsive care: Services need to be affordable and respectful of language, lived experiences, cultural context, and individual choices.
- Centring community voices in decisions: Community knowledge should help shape mental health services, funding priorities, and broader systems change.
The event also created space to reflect on how partners can sustain their relationships and turn shared learning into practical action. Discussions highlighted the importance of continued collaboration and resources to support lasting improvements in mental health care.
ActionDignity thanks all participating partners and everyone who contributed their experiences and insights. Through Project WEAVE, we continue working alongside communities toward mental health systems where everyone feels heard, understood, and supported.