Today we have a discussion of mental health in the pandemic with Asante Haughton.
Asante Haughton has emerged as a leader in mental health. Asante has presented across the globe, including a pair of TEDx talks telling stories detailing the impact of family trauma on mental health. Through his work, Asante was also named as a CAMH 150 Difference Maker, being awarded the distinction of being one of the top 150 difference makers in Canadian mental health. Since 2019 as the host of Cypher (www.storiesforcaregivers.com), a web show that takes caregiving stories and turns them into songs, Asante has been interviewing loved ones supporting loved ones to spotlight the healing power of connection. In addition, Asante has rediscovered his love of writing, becoming a contributing editor to Inspire Magazine (www.kbiinspires.com), a wellness resource for youth. Most recently, Asante has co-founded the Reach Out Response Network (reachouttoronto.ca), an advocacy organization currently working with the City of Toronto to usher in transformative crisis response reform.