Happy Holidays from MINDS London-Middlesex!
Melissa Taylor Gates | December 19, 2024

Happy Holidays from MINDS of London-Middlesex!

 
As we reflect on the past year, we are filled with gratitude for each of you who has shared your time, talents, energy, and passion with us. Your commitment to making a difference has been truly inspiring, and the impact of your work resonates throughout our community. Your voice, creativity, and dedication have driven change and helped shape a brighter, more compassionate future for everyone. Thank you for being an integral part of this journey and for your incredible contributions to our shared mission.
 
This holiday season, we wish you joy, peace, and plenty of moments to celebrate all that you’ve accomplished. Here’s to another year of growth, collaboration, and making meaningful change together!
 
Warmest wishes,
The MINDS of London-Middlesex Team
 
 

Upcoming Events In the New Year

 
MINDS Youth Socials: Join us for Youth Socials on the first Friday of each month from 6:00–9:00 PM at Innovation Works (201 King Street). Relax, meet new friends, and enjoy games, music, and free food in a welcoming space. We provide food, non-alcoholic drinks, games, bus tickets, and activities to make it a fun evening. No registration is required—just show up and ring the doorbell on the MINDS flyer at the front door. Please note this is a sober event, so plan accordingly. We’d love to see you there—bring a friend or two!
 
Upcoming Dates:
  • Friday, January 17, 6:00–9:00 PM
  • Friday, February 21, 6:00–9:00 PM
  • Friday, March 14, 6:00–9:00 PM
  • Friday, April 18, 6:00–9:00 PM
 
Next CSI Event: February 7–8, 2025: Save the date for the next Collective System Innovation (CSI) event on Friday, February 7, and Saturday, February 8, 2025. This event focuses on addressing the Lack of Resources for Substance Use and Addiction Innovations. CSI events bring together people with lived experience (PWLE), community members, and MSI graduates to design and pitch innovative solutions to critical challenges. Selected prototypes receive support for further development. Signups will go live in the new year, so stay tuned for details, but mark your calendar now to join us in this collaborative effort to create real change.

We’re looking forward to seeing you in 2025.

Let’s make it a year of connection, creativity, and impact!

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