1. Do you have a champion among legislators at the city or provincial level that can hold government hearings?
At this stage, RE-AIM is actively building relationships with policymakers at multiple levels of government. While we are in early conversations, we are actively engaging elencted officials who share our commitment to healing, dignity, and mental health as a human right. Our goal is to bring community-rooted experiences directly into policy discussions, including future opportunities for formal hearings.
2. What is our next step, and what roles can different community members play aside from professionals?
RE-AIM is a community-powered movement, and everyone has a role—even without professional backgrounds. Community members can contribute by:
- Sharing lived experiences to shape our advocacy priorities
- Participating in community conversations, townhalls, and storytelling projects
- Helping amplify our work through social media and outreach
- Supporting coalition efforts like research, translation, or event coordination
- Mobilizing neighbourhood networks and grassroots groups to your home, school, workplace and community centre
- Connect RE-AIM with faith groups, seniors groups, youth networks, and cultural associations Every voice strengthens the movement. RE-AIM grows when the community grows with us.
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3. How about an individual sending a petition to the UHN board?
Absolutely—individual advocacy is powerful. Community members are welcome to submit petitions or letters to the UHN Board. RE-AIM can help provide sample templates, language, evidence, or talking points to ensure messages are aligned and impactful. These individual efforts complement collective advocacy and help demonstrate how widespread community concern truly is.
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4. How do we, people in the community, contribute to RE-AIM?
There are several ways to get involved:
- Join our townhalls and community dialogues
- Stay connected through our website and Instagram for updates, and call for actions
- Share your lived experiences or community stories (publicly or anonymously
- Bring RE-AIM’s mission into your workplaces, schools, and neighbourhoods
- Connect us with organizations, policymakers, or groups that should hear about this issue
RE-AIM is built by the community, for the community. Your involvement is essential and deeply valued.
5. Can people leave questions and comments on the RE-AIM website and get a response?
You’re welcome to send us a DM on Instagram anytime. Our team reviews all messages and will respond as soon as possible. We value community feedback—it guides our work and the conversations we prioritize.
6. Do you have a lobbyist to help organize your advocacy efforts?
RE-AIM is currently community-driven and volunteer-powered. While we are exploring additional support—including advocacy specialists—we remain grounded in grassroots leadership. Our strength comes from collective action, lived experiences, and community solidarity.
7. Can we organize a protest/march?
A protest or march is not part of our current advocacy plan. However, RE-AIM is actively developing other community – centered actions and opportunities for engagement, we are focused on building strong community mobilisation, cultivating policymaker engagement, and generating public awareness through strategic, coordinated actions. We encourage you to stay connected on our platforms for updates on upcoming initiatives.