Innovate Inclusion

Innovate Inclusion is proud to present the second in our series of Black Entrepreneur Mental Health Initiative (BEHMI) Webinars: Setting Boundaries. Join us on Sunday, October 25, for a free session setting boundaries geared towards entrepreneurs. Hosted by E.L Adams II, this virtual meeting will give entrepreneurs tips and tricks on setting both personal and professional boundaries that may have shifted due to COVID-19. Click the link below to register for the event and to learn more!

People of Caribbean, East and West African origin in Ontario are at an increased risk of psychosis. The Black Entrepreneur Mental Health Initiative (BEMHI) enables Black entrepreneurs, who are experiencing stress and anxiety, due to isolation and loss of income as a result of COVID-19, to engage with a culturally appropriate psychologist and peers. Claim your 5 fully paid for sessions with a registered psychotherapist.... Register today, visit: http://www.innovateinc.co/innovate-inclusion-launches-the-/ [stat via Black Health Alliance ]

Join us this Saturday for a free session that focuses on Coping with Systematic Racism During COVID. Hosted by hosted by Nene Kwasi Kafele, this zoom meeting will help entrepreneurs learn about different ways to manage stress. We will also have more information for those who would like to claim their five free complimentary well-being sessions with culturally appropriate registered therapists. Register today: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/coping-with-systemic-racism-dur

Marginalized communities face barriers when it comes to accessing appropriate healthcare. The Black Entrepreneur Mental Health Initiative (BEMHI) enables Black entrepreneurs, who are experiencing stress and anxiety, due to isolation and loss of income as a result of COVID-19, to engage with a culturally appropriate psychologist and peers. Claim your 5 fully paid for sessions with a registered psychotherapist. ... Register Today: http://www.innovateinc.co/innovate-inclusion-launches-the-/

The life of an entrepreneur is filled with dramatic highs and lows. Due to systemic racism, those lows hit harder and more frequently for African-Canadian entrepreneurs. Unfortunately, many African-Canadian community members do not seek out mental health care due to cultural stigma resulting in them trying to cope with anxiety alone. Supported with funding from the Canadian Red Cross, BEMHI will enable Black entrepreneurs, who are experiencing mental health challenges, due to... isolation and loss of income as a result of COVID-19, to engage with culturally appropriate psychotherapists and peers. The BEMHI is currently accepting applications from Ontario-based entrepreneurs who identify as Black/African-Canadian/Caribbean. Once the application is processed, entrepreneurs will be connected to a psychotherapist for five free sessions. In addition to one-on-one sessions, Innovate Inclusion will be hosting five online seminars where psychotherapists will discuss topics ranging from burnout to coping with systemic racism. An information session is taking place on Tuesday September 8, 2020 from 7 8pm. Email hello@innovateinc to attend.

If you're having a tough time mentally right now, this article has some tips. For example, how much and where are you getting your news? Are you reaching out to your support system? https://thriveglobal.com//coronavirus-how-to-protect-ment/

The Network for the Advancement of Black Communities has launched a new portal with COVID-19 related resources, covering topics such as the equity implications of the outbreak, a guidebook to help with business recovery, and more. Check it out: https://networkabc.ca/category/resources/covid/