The Group's Purpose

Dr. Shimi K. Kang is an Impact Ambassador for mental health in Vancouver and an award-winning, psychiatrist, researcher, media expert, bestselling author, and international keynote speaker. She is a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of British Columbia and the former Medical Director for Child and Youth Mental Health for Vancouver community. Dr. Kang is passionate about providing science based tools that optimize the power of the human brain and believes early social emotional learning is a key ingredient for lifelong health, happiness, and success. She is founder of Dolphin Kids: Future-Ready Leaders, CEO of Spark Mindset App, and host of the YouTube show; “Mental Wealth with Dr. Shimi Kang”. She has received numerous honors including the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry and YWCA Woman of Distinction awards. Dr. Kang is most proud of receiving the Diamond Jubilee Medal for her years of outstanding community service and of being the mother of three awesome but exhausting children.

How to Help

All of the funds raised will be going to organizations that are doing the incredible work of preventing, de-stigmatizing, and supporting mental health. Many are tackling the pressing issues exacerbated or introduced by COVID-19 on youth/seniors/all ages.

1. Coast Mental Health Foundation: Their support services operate on a housing-first approach, but they also provide community-based support services that offer a variety of important social, health & wellbeing, employment and education opportunities.

2. YWCA Metro Vancouver: The YWCA Being Me program helps young girls overcome a number of difficult obstacles in maintaining a positive outlook on who they are and who they can be. The Being Me program provides young girls with the tools they need to overcome peer pressure, low self-esteem, and making tricky decisions as they transition to high school.

3. Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre: This center helps families across the province navigate the mental health system, listen and offer peer support, and connect them to resources and tools.

4. Science World: I believe Science World is a place of primary prevention for children & adult mental health. Our natural antidepressants include curiosity, creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, communication, time in nature and, of course, a whole lot of fun! These activities release the powerful neurochemicals of endorphin, oxytocin, serotonin, and dopamine. Science World and its programming are keys to raising a future generation of healthy, happy and successful kids.

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