Sharing the Voices of Families of People with Lived Experience of Mental Health & Substance Use — A Family Video Project To read more about the position and to apply go to: research.ecuad.ca/healthdesignlab

On this Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Day, we look forward to partnering with ECU Health Design Lab on a new project to support parents navigating stillbirth at the hospital. #InfantLoss

The Health Design Lab, Douglas College + Deer Crossing the Art Farm will be working together over the next three years to co-design an emergent model of care through participatory arts-based practices with elders & community partners on the Sunshine Coast.

Tune in to the ‘Learning Exchange Series on Opiod Overdose Response’ online seminar hosted by OCAD University at 8:30am PST tomorrow: eventbrite.com/e/opioidoverdo… ECU Health Design Lab will be presenting on our ‘Challenging Stigma Through Storytelling’ project, a collaboration with BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services.

BC Rehabilitation & Recovery Project – Community Engagement Summary + Survey. If you're affected or involved, your input matters!💪We invite you to participate in a short survey 📝✨ form.typeform.com/to/ga7VxQwV #GatheringPerspective #Rehabilitation #Recovery

Exciting progress on our Recovery & Renewal of Participation in Healthcare Change Project! The team from OCAD University University of Alberta SE Health University of Washington and Lab4Living spent 4 days at HDL creating CMO statements. Stay tuned for key insights shared via our community portal & journal articles!

We had the pleasure to host the 2nd BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services UNITE initiative soft launch. This video series shares the moving stories of three storytellers who have supported a loved one with lived experience of mental health, substance use and the criminal justice system. 🫶 🎥#comingsoon

📢 Introducing 'The S-kwíkwal Initiative', our newest project in collaboration with Deer Crossing The Art Farm, Talaysay Tours and Kenneth Gordon Maplewood School. More updates in the next few months, stay tuned! 🌟 #newproject #indigenousknowledge #healingthroughstories

Lheidli: Where the Two Rivers Meet — a three week exhibition hosted by Emily Carr University Health Design Lab, opens today! ✨ Join us for the Exhibit Closing Reception + Presentation on Tuesday, Aug 29, 2023 from 6:00pm-8:00pm. Eventbrite:eventbrite.ca/e/692763292657…

We are seeking new partners to improve cultural safety in health care! 🤝 Read more about the Decolonizing Cultural Safety Education Through Cultural Connections project here: ecuad.ca/news/2023/ecus…

🙌A heartfelt thanks to everyone who made the ‘Lheidli: Where the Two River Meet’ Exhibit Closing Event an unforgettable evening! Your energy & enthusiasm made it truly special. We look forward to future collaborations with new partners to improve cultural safety in healthcare!

👋Meet the core team members at the Health Design Lab! Together, they collaborate with a dynamic team of Faculty and Design Research Associates, providing invaluable leadership and design expertise for specific projects. 🚀 #MeetTheTeam #ECUHealthDesignLab #HealthDesign

Excited to share our 'Supporting the Stillbirth Journey' project at the PAIL Connected in Care Conference 2023, Ontario. Grateful for insights gained from our 8-month partnership, led by BC Women's Hospital & funded by Butterfly Run, Vancouver. 🙌 #codesign #stillbirth #healthcare

Join us for an impactful Truths for Changing Futures workshop! Dive into Indigenous histories and explore reconciliation possibilities among newcomer communities in Canada. Sat, Oct 14, 9am-5pm, Aboriginal Gathering Place, Emily Carr University, Vancouver RSVP: [email protected]

On National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we reflect on Canada's colonial past with a commitment to being better allies, listening more, and supporting our Indigenous friends, neighbors, colleagues, and community. Resources to learn and support: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d…

Part II of our collaboration with BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services Unite Project is now live! Watch the 3-part video series here: 1. Roles We Play youtu.be/BRjZdCw5DgU?si… 2. Redefining Trust & Identity youtu.be/CFV6cphrxCY?si… 3. Navigating the Health Care System youtu.be/rh5dkLqX9Tc?si…

Interested in learning more about co-design practices? Join this session on Co-Design Beyond Pandemics: Safety this November 30th, 2023 from 9:00am -10:00am (PST). This webinar is part of an ongoing series related to co-design during the pandemic. eventbrite.com/e/co-design-be…

Partner with us! We work across a diverse spectrum of fields, partnering with community and not-for-profit organizations, research institutions, health authorities and universities.

Applications are now open for 'The Co-Design Winter School' — a 3-day hybrid learning experience for co-design practitioners, designers, and researchers who work in the not for profit, public sector, community and industry settings. Application Form: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…