“Stephanie Jones has spoken to our students twice now – the first time, I arranged it, and the second time was at the request of the students!  Her honest, practical, sometimes funny and always real stories about her struggles with mental health and the mental health system resonate with listeners of all ages, but particularly with young people who are sometimes unsure of whether or not they need help let alone where to get it.  If you’re looking for a speaker who can smash through the stigma around talking about mental health issues, Stephanie is an excellent choice!”

Anne Marie Males, Program Coordinator, Bachelor of Public Relations

“I’ve had the pleasure of working with Stephanie a few times now on mental health webinars. These have been key to navigating the pandemic years, offering a range of support to employees. Stephanie is thoughtful, accessible, and connected to the work she does!”

Jennifer Hollett, Executive Director, The Walrus

“Stephanie played an integral role at TDSB’s Black Student Summer Leadership Program in Collaboration with the Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community and Diaspora in the Faculty of Education at York University. She provided students promising practices to address mental health from a culturally relevant perspective that would directly benefit Black students. Stephanie’s workshop inspired discussions about the stigma of mental health for students seeking ways to improve access to culturally relevant services and programming. Stephanie’s contribution to our program enhanced student’s leadership, agency, and advocacy skills in the area of mental health and well-being.”

Fowzia Mahamed, Toronto District School Board, Black Student Summer Leadership Program

“It was great having a discussion about mental health for our students, especially during these unprecedented times. Stephanie made time in advance of the event to meet with us to provide an overview of her ideas which was greatly appreciated as it helped us to plan how to best meet our student needs. She brought a unique perspective to the topic of mental health based on her personal experiences, while also expanding upon resources for students to access. Mental health can be a difficult conversation to navigate, and Stephanie helped to bridge some of these gaps!”

Lindsay D’Souza, M.Ed., Student Relations & Digital Programming, University Advancement

“Stephanie is a remarkable woman! During a time of social and political unrest, Stephanie’s message of resiliency and overcoming was much needed by all. She was authentic and relatable, which allowed her to connect well with our audience of Caribbean families. She was also as engaging as she was poised, which made for an excellent delivery. In fact, she did such a great job, we asked her to guest speak for another webinar for Black students! She accepted, and again, she did not disappoint.  Her talk was tailored to and well received by the students.  After both webinars, I heard nothing but positive feedback!”

Melissa Enmore, Co-Founder & Director, The Backpack Project