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Our research " Bridging the Gaps..." has received media coverage in the early stages of the project. This truly was a humbling experience. Thank you to our community members and community partners: Ontario Shores, Health Research Council for People of African Descent, Region Municipality of Durham, Black Health Alliance.

#mentalhealth #Research #MentalHealthAwareness
#Mentalhealthishealth #Changeagents #Breakingtheslience
#Blackmentalhealth #Community
#Breakingdownbarriers #mentalhealthresearch by @drcgarvey

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From Nashville to Orange County, CA!

I made it to the International Nursing Philosophy Conference and already enjoying some good times with Crystal Garvey! Great conversations, great company, and excited for all that’s ahead. ❤️

#NursingPhilosophy #NurseScholarsofcolor by @drcgarvey

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I want to thank the Registered Nursing Association of Ontario, Durham Chapter, for hosting a screening of Silent Voices in honour of Black History Month. It was an incredible evening where the community engaged in a meaningful, and solution centred discourse; identifying how nurses can inform change, act as advocates, and serve as architects of influence for members of the Black community.

The conversation left me inspired and hopeful. It reinforced that meaningful change is possible when faculty, leaders, and policymakers work with intention and commit to challenging systems that have historically and persistently perpetuated harm. As nurses, frontline workers, and professionals, our role extends beyond care delivery and policymaking. It is about being intentional in shaping narratives that allow for healing to take place and transformation to occur. by @drcgarvey

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Silent Voices is more than a documentary. It is an extension of my work as a nurse, researcher, and scholar, and a reflection on what it means to practice with intention, accountability, and purpose.
Silent Voices reflects what it means for us as advocates to hold space, share stories, and understand positionality. It is about praxis, the intentional application of knowledge, experience, and ethical responsibility to shift how care is understood and delivered. The stories within Silent Voices remind us that lived experience is knowledge, that community voice is evidence, and that healing requires cultural courage and cultural care.
This work affirms that nurses are not only clinicians. We are leaders, advocates, and architects of influence. We shape what care and support look like in meaningful ways. We contribute to how systems respond, how communities are engaged, and how trust is built, particularly within Black and racialized communities whose experiences have too often been misunderstood, minimized, or silenced.
Through intentional reflection and community discourse, I have come to understand that Silent Voices functions as a mediator for praxis. It challenges us to engage in emancipatory and personal ways of knowing that guide our practice and scholarship. It calls us to recognize the power of narrative and to see how intentional storytelling can inform education, research, and client care. It reminds us that our role is not simply to respond to health needs, but to help create the conditions where communities feel seen, supported, and safe.
When we honour stories, we honour humanity. When we listen with intention, we create space for healing. And when nursing is grounded in cultural care, relational accountability, and community partnership, we move beyond practice into transformation.
Thank you to the Canadian Black Screen Awards and the Black Actors Film Guild Canada for recognizing the hard work of the cast and crew of Silent Voices - Nate, Vance, Liberty, RJ, Dr. Williamson, Dr Akwatu, Kwasi, Mitch,and Marti. With great humility, we are deeply grateful#mentalhealth #blackmentalhealth #silentvoices #mentalhealthawareness by @drcgarvey

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Congratulations @drcgarvey for your Awards on The Best Documentary SILENT VOICES @tinffestival TINFF Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival by @drcgarvey

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The past 24 hours have been a time of deep reflection. Who would have known that listening to my heart and creating something intended to uplift the community, educate, and emphasize the importance of caring for our mental health would be recognized not with one, but two national awards.

Words cannot fully express my appreciation, gratitude, and above all, humility in receiving such recognition. This work was never about accolades. This work was about telling the truth, empowering our community, and, above all, initiating healing.

To the cast, Dr. Akwatu, Dr. Williamson, Kwasi, Hardway, Tasha, and Liberty Silver, thank you for trusting me with your stories and allowing your voices to be shared with care and intention. To Nate, Mitch, and Vance, thank you for believing in this work and helping bring it to life with your remarkable skills and talent.

This journey continues to affirm that mental health impacts us all and is not an issue confined to one community or one diaspora. This project stands as evidence of what is possible when we come together as a community to be the voice of change, to create impact, to empower, and to challenge narratives shaped by stigma, stereotypes, and silencing.

No longer will silent voices remain silent. Our voices will be amplified, our voices will be united, and together they will come into unison to reshape our communities into spaces of safety, security, and, above all, healing for those who have suffered in silence. @vance.mckenzie @nathanielballantyne @mitchellverigin @officiallyhardwayy @libertysilvertrust #mentalhealth #blackmentalhealth #documentary #silentvoices by @drcgarvey

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Silent Voices did it again, winning Best Documentary at the Canadian Black Screen Awards.

Thank you to the cast and crew for believing in an idea that was placed on my heart and for helping bring this important story to life.

#SilentVoices #MentalHealth #Documentary by @drcgarvey

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On November 29, I had the privilege and honor of humbly delivering the year end keynote for the Urban Pilot Professional Network. I also want to take the time to acknowledge and thank the organizers and leaders of UPPN for recognizing that mental health is health and, more importantly, for creating space to begin these critical conversations within the aviation community. Mental health remains a topic among aviators that rarely speaks about because of the , with real world consequences for speaking openly. Thank you UPPN’s leadership in shifting this narrative is both necessary and courageous. It was truly a remarkable experience to be in a room filled with aviation professionals who are shaping the present and future of the industry.

Among the attendees was the one and Zoey Williams, the first Black female pilot to fly the 777 in Canada. This marked a historic and groundbreaking moment in aviation. Being present among such trailblazers is such an honour.

To my surprise, I was also presented with an award recognizing my community commitment, passion for advocacy, and ongoing dedication to mental health research, awareness, support, and education. I did not expect this recognition, and I am sincerely humbled by it.

Thank you to the Urban Pilot Professional Network for this unexpected honor and for being trailblazers and change agents who are helping to change the narrative around mental health, build community, and advance equity within aviation and beyond.

@zoeywilliams @UrbanPilotNetwork
#mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthawareness by @drcgarvey

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I had the privilege of presenting my research at the APHA anti-racism pre-conference at Georgetown University where leaders, scholars, and community advocates came together in powerful collaboration. The energy in the room reflected a shared commitment to advancing equity, building community, and pushing for meaningful systemic change.
A defining moment was attending the gala and having meaningful conversations from Virginia Allen, one of the renowned Black Angels, whose powerful reflections on dismantling systemic racism through her lived experience not only advanced social justice but grounded the room in truth, history, and purpose. Our conversation reminded me that intentionality is essential. We must each use our voice, our platform, and our practice to be part of the change. #APHA #community #bethechange by @drcgarvey

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Release the past & RISE into a new season of freedom and purpose.
The ONE Thing Women’s Conference 2025 kicks off with a powerful theme:
RELEASE TO RISE

This is the day to let go of what’s been holding you back and step into the freedom God has prepared for you. 🌿

📍 October 17-18, 2025 |
Islington Evangel Centre, Toronto, ON
🎟️ Seats are filling fast—secure yours today!
REGISTER NOW!!
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👉 Tag a sister who’s ready to RISE with you.
#ReleaseToRise #ElevateHerHeart #OneThingConference2025 #FaithAndFreedom #WomensConference by @drcgarvey

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Visual Redux & Vance World Media invite you to an intimate screening of Silent Voices at Vance World Media Studios.

Date: Saturday, November 22, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Vance World Media Studio 2370 Midland Ave. Unit 7A Scarborough ON
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/silent-voices-tickets-1853764713159?aff=oddtdtcreator

Come experience this powerful film exploring the narrative of Black mental health as we engage in real conversations to empower and uplift the community. All are welcome — bring a friend, share the moment, and let’s talk about mental health together.
#Mentalhealth #mentalhealthsupport #mentalhealthawearness #vanceworldmedia #visualredux by @drcgarvey

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