Indigenous students often face unique challenges related to mental health, wellness, and accessing culturally safe support while navigating post-secondary education. In this webinar, we will be joined by Shaylin Allison from Kids Help Phone (KHP) and Karry Anne Daye from CarePoint Health to discuss resources available to Indigenous students. Shaylin will introduce KHP’s Indigenous initiatives and programs, while Karry Anne will discuss the Indigenous Pathway in the Ontario Structured Psychotherapy program. This webinar will explore how educators, counsellors, and student support staff can connect First Nations, Inuit, and Métis students to free, confidential, and culturally grounded mental health resources, as well as practical information, resources, and strategies to support Indigenous student well-being.
Shaylin Allison (she/they/kwe) is Anishinaabe and Korean, born and raised in Garden River First Nation (Ketegaunseebee). She is crane clan and comes from the Pine and Lesage families of Garden River, with ties to the Chiblows of Mississagi First Nation. As the Indigenous Engagement Coordinator at Kids Help Phone, Shaylin is committed to strengthening culturally grounded, youth-driven mental health supports for Indigenous young people across Turtle Island. Her work is inspired by community, creativity, and wellness. Outside of her role, Shaylin enjoys art, writing, and spending time on the land.
Karry Anne Daye (she/they) is a Status Two-Spirit, mixed-heritage Mohawk from Akwesasne, with relational connections to Six Nations of the Grand River and Dokis First Nations. As an Indigenous social worker, their work is guided by community, relationships, and a commitment – informed by an Indigenous lens – to advancing the equitable access and holistic well-being of Indigenous people. Karry Anne brings this commitment to the Ontario Structured Psychotherapy Indigenous Pathway, which was created with the intention of supporting the mental health and wellness of First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and Urban Indigenous populations in Brampton, Halton, Mississauga, and South Etobicoke
