Codesigning for Success: Developing Equitable Systems Together

When we think about co-design in approaching mental health systems development and change we can think of it as an iterative process of bringing together a variety of people with a diverse range of perspectives, interests, and expertise.  These different people might be involved in the implementation of systems change or an approach like SC2.0 or they can be those who are affected by system change.  Their knowledge and experiences with system interactions are crucial to collaboratively developing an effective, meaningful, and relevant system of care.

Our speaker for this episode is Marion Cooper. Marion is a clinical social worker and mental health and addictions leader who has worked in the community sector in various positions for nearly 30 years. In addition to her role with Stepped Care Solutions, Marion is the Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) for Manitoba and Winnipeg. Just prior to joining Stepped Care Solutions, Marion served as the Executive Lead for Strategic Partnerships with the CMHA National Office. Marion currently serves on the Mental Health Promotion Expert Working Group for the International Union for Health Promotion (IUHP) and the Public Health Council Leaders with the International Institute for Mental Health Leadership (IIMHL).  Marion is passionate about recovery, social justice, system transformation, co-design, and innovation to advance mental health and well-being for the entire population.

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