Mental Health x Literacy

Daniel Mango is a social worker and educator based in the San Francisco Bay Area. His professional foci include racial justice, mental health and developing inclusive education systems. Daniel loves basketball, reading and fighting oppression.

As a clinician and educator, Daniel values peer-to-peer connections highly. He approaches facilitation with a collaborative spirit, bringing humor and curiosity to every space he is part of.   Looking forward at 2021, Daniel is excited about building a space for men to connect over mental health and related themes through the Chapters & Connections Program. 

Riyan is a second year Addiction and Mental Health student, studying at Centennial College in Toronto, Canada. He is completing his co-op placement at IMHA and has covered topics ranging from male eating disorders to post-partum depression.

He is extremely excited for his new term here at IMHA, as he has found that each project he works on becomes a part of his life. The men’s book club has reignited his passion for reading, The Blue School has influenced him to start learning html code, and MindMatters has impassioned him to advocate for men’s mental health and expression. A new term at IMHA, means newly uncovered facets in his life-long learning journey.