The New Mentality has 13 trained New Mentality Group Facilitators. Each of them went through an application process and attended 4 days of Facilitation training. They work in partnership with an Adult Ally to facilitate a New Mentality Group.
Facilitators in the Media:
Andrei Biltan
The Impact of The New Mentality on Me, Sept.-09
“Being involved in The New Mentality for the past 3 years has provided me with invaluable empowerment and leadership abilities, making me grow as a stronger individual on both personal and professional plans.”
Audrey Tousignant
“My experience with TNM has been fantastic! I’ve had the opportunity to meet amazing new people. As well as being able to attend conferences that, in all honesty, were life changing. All the youth who are so committed and brave just amaze me. The adults involved in this project deserve huge praise as well. They have been completely dedicated and I am so grateful! Seeing how hopeful and proud everyone is, makes me even more excited to see what we accomplish in the next year!”
Bronwyn Loucks
The Globe and Mail writes, “Bronwyn Loucks, who suffered from an eating disorder, anxiety disorder and depression in junior high, reached out by calling the Kids Help Phone. She got help from a battery of doctors and a residential treatment program. She is now thriving as a third-year fine arts student at Queen’s University.” To read the full article click here. To view the video, click here.
The Owen Sound Times writes, “Bronwyn Loucks was recognized for her volunteer commitment to mental health issues and for her efforts in helping to reduce the stigma associated with mental illness by Lieutenant Governor of Ontario” To read the full article click here.
Nathan ShantzThe New Mentality: A Small Group Making a Big Impact, April 30, 2009
“Whoever said a small group of people cannot make a big difference was definitely misguided in his or her thinking. Or they had not had the chance to meet Brian, a grade 11 high school student with Asperger’s syndrome who has turned his life around full circle in the past year and a half.” To read the full article, click here.
Amanda Hall
Gabby Peterka
Jessica Gardiner-Lam
Megan Anderson
Noella Mutinda
Samantha Finley
Sarah Ramsay
Tatiana Kopp
Tiffany Bagyan