Anita has transformed her lived and living experience into a career in mental health and substance use advocacy, engagement, research and education. Anita co-chairs the Hallway Group, lived and living experience council, through the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC). She participates in MHCC panels. projects and committees, including the E-Mental Health Strategy Advisory.
Anita works as a Lived Experience Strategic Advisor at British Columbia Mental Health and Substance Use Services (BCMHSUS) where she is involved in meaningfully engaging people with lived and living experience and their voices within the organization. In 2024, Anita was appointed to the inaugural international Lived Experience Council through the Global Leadership Exchange Through her personal and professional experiences, Anita has found passion and purpose.
