Collaborative mental health to me signifies an inter-professional cooperation based on communication, shared decision-making, and knowledge of professional responsibility. The main reason why this is so important is because it can lead to an increase in quality of care. My background is in psychology, where I graduated from McGill in 2014 with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Behavioural Science. Currently, I am studying towards a social work degree because of my interest in social inequalities in health, including mental health. I have previously worked on research investigating the models of service delivery at the St. Mary’s Hospital in order to improve access to health care of homeless individuals in Côte-des‏-Neiges. Presently, I am working on a qualitative research project investigating the subjective barriers and facilitators to returning to employment and education for individuals who have had a first episode of psychosis in order to assess the needs of this population and inform practice.  My future research interests lie in uncovering and addressing the social causes of poor health. My career aspiration is to become a clinical social worker, specializing in mental health