During my first year, we briefly went over the role of occupational therapists in mental health; however, there is still a lot that I want to learn. When I found out about CMH, I thought that being a part of this group would give me the opportunity to learn more about it. Mental health plays an important role in everyone’s life and it is something that needs to be talked about more often. 

 

Collaborative mental healthcare is imperative to ensure the best possible care for a patient. By working in multidisciplinary teams, various professionals from different backgrounds are able to work together and come up with a treatment plan that is best suited for their patient. With multiple perspectives, it can help ensure that the individual is assessed holistically. CMH is a great chance for me to engage in discussions about mental health with other future professionals. I am able to listen to different views and opinions that I would have not thought of.

 

One of my future goals is to incorporate mental healthcare into my practice. Although I am not sure which setting of occupational therapy I want to go in, one that I am very interested in is public policy. I would be able help remove barriers in the system for individuals and advocate for universally accessible public spaces. Some other settings that I am also interested in are driving rehabilitation, school-based environments and the Indigenous health network.