Flossie McKnight

Actor, Writer @Lucas Talent Inc

Vancouver, BC, CA

2014 to Present: Mental Health Worker/Overdose Responder various sites in DTES/Vancouver. Focus on Harm Reduction, Anti-Oppression and Housing First model of support for those challenged with trauma, substance use, mental health crisis, and chronic homelessness20••••15: Volunteer/Gallery Assistant at Gallery Gachet, featuring the work of those challenged with mental illness, addictions, and chronic homelessness20••••13: Crisis Line volunteer/Consent Is Sexy outreach worker for Sexual Assault Survivor Support Line (SASSL), Toronto Metropolitan University2013: Event MC/workshop moderator at Reclaiming Our Bodies and Minds Conference, Toronto Metropolitan University2012: Featured Speaker and panel member at Disability Studies Summer Intensive, Toronto Metropolitan University2011, 2012: Mental Illness Awareness Assembly and Presentation, MM Robinson High School • Presented interactive seminar on mental illness issues and health to Grades 11 through 12••••••12: Featured Speaker/Academic – Presented three papers on sanism (one published) at Psych-Out Conference (CUNY), Reclaiming Our Bodies and Minds Conference (TMU); presented two papers with The Madvocates at Psych-Out Conference (CUNY) Reclaiming our Bodies and Minds Conference (TMU)2011: Ontario Human Rights and Mental Health Consultation, Toronto • Participated in roundtable discussions with people and advocates diagnosed with mental health disabilities and addictions; worked with focus groups whose information would be used to create new policy on human rights and mental health in Ontario

Toronto Metropolitan University

BSW