Full Name
Christina Furtado
Job Title
Mental Health & Wellness Specialist
Company/Organization/Institution
guard.me's Wellness & Learning Initiatives
Speaker Bio
Christina Furtado Christina Furtado, is the Mental Health and Wellness Specialist with guard.meCARES and has spent over 25 years building awareness around mental health and wellness. Prior to becoming a mental health counsellor, Christina devoted 15 years to supporting students’ wellbeing as an educator within the k-12 sector. Christina continues to be a passionate advocate, bringing her expertise to the guard.meCARES platform through the Wellness and Learning Initiatives Program as well as getting involved in various mental health initiatives across Canada.
Bio
Christina, the dedicated Mental Health & Wellness Specialist at guard.me, combines her expertise as an educator and psychotherapist to support the unique needs of educational and community-based institutions in Canada and Europe. Specializing in substance-use disorders, behavior management, anger and stress, anxiety, and trauma, Christina plays a vital role in guard.me's Wellness & Learning Initiatives Program and is a steadfast advocate for global mental health.

She is certified as a Mental Health First Aid facilitator with the Mental Health Commission of Canada and is affiliated with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario, the Ontario Association of Mental Health Professionals, and the Canadian Psychological Association. For over two decades, she has empowered individuals and facilitated positive transformations, embodying authenticity, integrity, inspiration, and unwavering passion in all her pursuits.
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