156 # R I S I N G Y O U T H C O M M U N I T Y I M P A C T
The Great Youth Gathering on
Mental Health is a project by
and for young people who have
lived experiences in mental
health. #RisingYouth grantee
Emmanuelle Saulnier-Leclerc
used her grant to put together a
two-day event with the goal of
bringing together youth between
the ages of 16 to 35 across
Quebec to create community
amongst those experiencing
mental health issues.
By bringing together young
Quebecers from all walks of
life in participatory workshops
of various forms, the event
was a nuanced and inclusive
representation of diverse
experiences, as well as
shared realities, needs, and
challenges. According to event
evaluations, the vast majority
(83%) of participants reported
feeling a greater sense of
belonging as a result of the
gathering. A true success!
" We had one activity at
the end of the day where
participants were invited
to share what they
learned throughout the
day. The comments were
incredibly positive with
folks saying they felt a
sense of belonging and
understanding. I think
we achieved our goals
with this project."
EMMANUELLE
SAULNIER-LECLERC
The Great Youth Gathering
on Mental Health
Emmanuelle Saulnier-Leclerc | $1,500
Montreal, Quebec
QUEBEC
Montreal is located
on Kanien'keha:ka (Mohawk) Territory.
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