2015 Symposium on Child and Youth Mental Health
In 2015, the Atlantic Summer Institute on Healthy and Safe Communities held a 2-day summer Symposium on Child and Youth Mental Health. The goal of the Symposium was to build on evidence to influence and mobilize decision makers from grassroots to government to improve the mental health and well-being of Atlantic Canadian children and youth, and […]
The Many Faces of Health and Safety in Atlantic Canada
Learn about the origins of the Atlantic Summer Institute on Healthy and Safe Communities, which started in 2004, and has expanded to include year-round programming today! In August 2004, 164 people from Atlantic Canada, other provinces, and the United States came together to share knowledge, meet like-minded people, plan projects and work collaboratively to create […]
ACT BIG Conference
We had an incredible time at the ACT BIG Conference (Advocating Canada Toward Basic Income Guarantee) in Charlottetown and online. Our session, “Collaborating for Systemic Change: An ASI Gender-Based Perspective on Advancing Basic Income and Equity Across Sectors, Generations, and Geography,” brought together youth leaders, advocates, and community organizers from across Atlantic Canada. What we […]
Job Posting – Youth Communications and Public Relations Coordinator
Job Description: Communications and Public Relations Coordinator We are looking for a motivated candidate with experience in communications and fundraising, who cares about equality, inclusion and mental health, to join the team of the 2025 Atlantic Summer Institute. The Atlantic Summer Institute on Healthy and Safe Communities (ASI) is hosting an intergenerational policy forum from […]
ASI at CPHA Public Health Conference 2024
This week ASI president, Malcolm Shookner, and ASI coordinator, Patsy Beattie-Huggan are representing ASI at the prestigious Canadian Public Health Association’s Public Health 2024 conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia. As they gather at the Halifax Convention Centre, they are joining public health professionals, policy-makers, researchers, and students from across the nation and beyond in a collaborative effort to enhance health […]
Announcing the Keynote Speakers for the 2024 ASI Conference: Professor Margaret Barry and Dr. Trevor Hancock
We are thrilled to unveil the keynote speakers for the upcoming 2024 ASI Conference, Professor Margaret Barry and Dr. Trevor Hancock. These distinguished speakers will lead a compelling presentation titled “Mental Health, Planetary Health, and a Well-Being Society: Looking to the Future,” setting the stage for a transformative exploration of the nexus between individual well-being […]
Mental Health Promotion
Are you passionate about mental health? Please join us at the ASI 2024 Policy Forum on Mental Health Promotion as we celebrate ASI’s 20th anniversary! Whether you’re joining us in Charlottetown or virtually, it’s going to be a great celebration of two decades of collaboration and innovation in mental health advocacy Secure your spot today. […]
Celebrate 20 Years of Mental Health Advocacy with ASI 2024 Policy ForumASI 2024
Celebrate 20 Years of Mental Health Advocacy with ASI 2024 Policy Forum Are you passionate about mental health? Join us at the ASI 2024 Policy Forum on Mental Health Promotion as we celebrate ASI’s 20th anniversary. Our Early Bird Registration Package is available all March long. Register three attendees and score the fourth one free. […]