The Discovery Pod

The Discovery Pod


Mental Health Is Health with Deborah Gillis

August 14, 2019

Mental health is health, and it is a fact that many families have been touched by difficulties in this area in varying levels of severity. Thanks to mental health advocates like Deborah Gillis, the CEO of CAMH (Center for Addiction and Mental Health), more people have found a powerful meaning in their lives. In this episode, she shares what influenced her to be part of the organization and how advocating for change has led her from working in the public sector to the private sector. Through her experiences, mentorship is something that Deborah is proud of as she talks about her work and responsibility in mentoring others. Being an incoming CEO for a huge organization can bring in a lot of anxiety, which is why Deborah points out that CEOs have to make sure they have proper communication with the board.