A Mental Health Scholarship for Undergraduate Students
The Removing da Kink in my Mind Event: A Black Mental Health Event that I co-organized alongside my colleague David Grant in 2023, founder of Global Mind Emancipation.It was a fruitful in-person conversation where we discussed depression, suicide and the importance of self-care during Black History month.
For those who need clarification “Removing Da kink in our mind” is a play of the Canadian classic “Da Kink in my hair” television sitcom that is now more than 20 years old.
Removing Da Kink in Our Minds Student Essay Competition
Are you a undergraduate student? Are you in Year 1-4 of your program in an accredited college or university in Canada? Do you have a passion and aspiration to helping Black people in the mental health field in Canada specifically? Balance Self-care and Global Mind Emancipation two respective mental health businesses dedicated to advocating for and improving the way mental health care is provided to Black people of African descent.
The 1 selected winners will each receive $500. Please check out the application here.
This competition is for:
1. Black DOMESTIC and INTERNATIONAL students
2. Currently in year 1-4 of a college or university program
3. Have plans to pursue the mental health field as part of their respective program
The competition ends at the end of the day (11:59pm) on October 1st 2024.
Winners will be announced October 15 2024.
