Fourth-year Bachelor of Health Sciences student Ervis Musa has been named the recipient of the Sharon Johnston Youth Award, one of seven Champions of Mental Health awards handed out by the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health (CAMIMH).
Musa, who is also completing a certificate in Disability and Physical Activity, received the award primarily in recognition of three student-led initiatives that aim to assist other students in establishing a stronger foundation to build from: NetworkYou, Easy A Tutoring, and AdviseMe Real Estate.
Musa’s approach to mental health through these programs comes from more of a health and well-being promotion perspective, rather than advocacy and awareness.
Read the full article from the Kingstonist here
Listen to an interview on Ontario Morning from CBC Radio here
Ervis is quoted in the Toronto Star here