Meggan Porteous currently serves as the Co-President of the 1 in 5 Initiative and was involved as a former practicum student. She is a third year Clinical Psychology student at uO under the supervision of Dr. Rébecca Robillard in the Sleep Research Laboratory. Her research and clinical interests are related to trauma, sleep and emotional liability. Meggan aims to promote psychological well-being and reducing stigma through her work with the 1 in 5 Initiative. She makes the best of stress by painting, spending time with loved ones and listening to podcasts.

Tim Aubry is a Full Professor in the School of Psychology and Senior Researcher at the Centre for Research on Educational and Community Services at the University of Ottawa. Over the course of his career, he has collaborated on research projects with community organizations and government at all levels, contributing to the development of effective social programs and policies. In 2013, he received the Contribution to Evaluation in Canada award from the Canadian Evaluation Society. He is a Fellow of the Canadian Psychological Association and the Society for Community Research and Action (Division 27 of the American Psychological Association). He teaches graduate courses at the University of Ottawa in community psychology and program evaluation.

Ruo is a Clinical Psychology doctoral student at the University of Ottawa, under the supervision of Dr. Irene Vitoroulis. She is interested in studying mental health help-seeking and service use among racialized and immigrant youth, with a focus on mental health stigma and racial discrimination. She joined the 1 in 5 Initiative as a workshop facilitator and a member of the communication liaison team in Fall 2021 and started the practicum in the beginning of the year. She makes the best of stress by dancing with friends, reading, discovering new coffee shops, and watching anime.

Lauriane (Lou) is a second-year student in Clinical Psychology at uOttawa. She works in Dre Sophie Lebel’s psychosocial oncology lab and her research and clinical interests include fear of cancer recurrence and its impacts on patients, survivors, and caregivers. Lauriane wishes to create awareness on mental illnesses that are often overlooked or misunderstood such as ADHD. She joined 1in5 as a workshop facilitator and a member of the social media team. She makes the best of stress by spending time with loved ones and watching movies.

Maya is a volunteer of the 1 in 5 initiative. She is currently in her second year of a Master’s in Criminology at the University of Ottawa. Maya is very passionate about psychology and mental wellness throughout her daily life, and one of her goals is to promote psychological well-being and self care to others. In her spare time, she loves to do yoga, cook new things, spend time with loved ones, and go camping or exploring in nature!

Kathy is a new volunteer for the 1 in 5 initiative. She is currently in her fourth year of her Joint Honours program in Sociology and Communications. Kathy is very interested in Psychology (despite majoring in Sociology) and is all about promoting healthy living. Kathy believes mental health is very important and wants to help the community. In her spare time, she loves to go swimming, go for walks, watch RuPaul’s Drag’s Race as well as spending time with her friends and family. 

Marie-France is a member of the 1 in 5 initiative team as a volunteer. She is currently in her fourth year of a baccalaureate in psychology at the University of Ottawa. She is passionate about mental well-being and wishes to continue her studies in clinical psychology. Her research interests focus on anxiety disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder. She is happy to be part of the team to help promote psychological well-being. In her spare time to relax, Marie-France loves traveling, movies, and having good time with family and friends.

Hi! My name is Liz and I am a volunteer of the 1/5 initiative. I am currently a first-year student in the MA-PhD program in clinical psychology at the University of Ottawa and just graduated from the University of Montréal with an MSc in public health. I am passionate about mental health and helping others access appropriate resources and support, which is why I joined this initiative! In my free time I love doing spin classes, hiking in Gatineau Park, and watching RuPaul Drag’s Race to destress!