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About Empowering EveryMind

Since 2013, Empowering EveryMind (formerly Inspire Community Outreach Inc.) has been dedicated to helping children and caregivers overcome barriers to accessible mental health resources and support. As a non-profit social services organization, we offer individualized assistance to individuals and families living with mental health challenges and neurological or cognitive differences.

Our commitment to supporting individuals and families includes one-on-one assistance from our social workers and outreach team. We ensure our services are grounded in best practice. Our program is inclusive, aiming to provide access to support for everyone in need regardless of formal diagnoses.

As our organization grows, we aim to enhance access to mental health resources for parents, caregivers, siblings, and other immediate family members across Canada through online webinars and partnerships with other disability and mental health organizations. Additionally, we seek to offer both in-person and online training for service providers seeking in-depth, practical experience in addressing these issues.

Vision: For all individuals and families living with neurodevelopmental differences to feel supported, empowered, and positively connected to their family and community.

Mission: To provide inclusive, disability-informed education, support, and programming for individuals and families living with neurodevelopmental differences, and collaborate with community partners to help people thrive.

 

Our Team


Francis Alabi
Outreach Worker
 


Autumn Cabral, BA
Outreach Worker
 


Femi Olayemi
Outreach Worker
 

Krystal Poapst


Krystal Poapst
Outreach Worker
 

Meghan


Meghan Cowley
MSW Practicum Student
 

Hailey Dorset


Hailey Dorset
MSW Practicum Student
 

Hortense Coffi


Hortense Coffi, MSc
CEO
 


Gabriel Penner
Finance Manager
 

Carly Moore


Carly Moore, MSW, RSW
Program Coordinator

 

Katryna Rogers


Katryna Rogers, BA
Administrative Assistant

 

Caitlyn Hennessey


Caitlyn Hennessey, BA
Fundraising & Administrative Assistant
 

 

Board Members

Sheryl Ferguson


Sheryl Ferguson
General Member
 

Kanchan Chippagiri


Kanchan Chippagiri
General Member
 

 



Supporters & Sponsors

Thank you for your support!

Thanks to all of our partners and donors to allow us to offer the community the opportunity to learn and thrive.

 

 

COMMUNITY SUPPORTERS

Government of Manitoba
Spark Connections for Community
Assiniboine Credit Union
The Thomas Sil Foundation
The Winnipeg Foundation
Co-op
Telus

 

Others Include

  • South Winnipeg Information Family Centre
  • FACT Coalition
  • Voices
  • Boys and Girls Club
  • St. Amant
  • Families Forward
  • Manitoba Association of Rights and Liberties
  • Communities 4 Families Coalition
  • NorWest Co-op
  • Child Disability Services
  • Winnipeg Public Libraries
  • Winnipeg Access Centres
  • New Directions
  • Cerebral Palsy Association of Manitoba
  • Mosaic Newcomer Family Resource Network
  • Fort Garry Community Network
  • North End Community Helpers Network
  • Rainbow Resource Centre
  • The Link - Youth & Family Services
  • CanU
  • Aulneau Renewal Centre