Amanda Butler

Mental health cannot be separated from social determinants of health. To improve mental health on a population-level, we need to ensure that people have safe homes, jobs, food security, free medical care, and community connection. Structural change required.

@chenoa_marie I learned to clean big data and code using DataCamp.

@DrSandySimpson thank you, Sandy. I am so inspired by your work and advocacy in mental health. Your support means a lot to me :)

@AmandaButler__ Congratulations, @AmandaButler__ . Richly deserved. I know you will (continue to) make a huge contribution to the field.

I am excited to share that in July, I will be joining the School of Criminology at SFU as an Assistant Professor 👩🏼‍🏫(tenure track). I will continue to build a program of research focused on improving outcomes for ppl involved in the criminal legal system.

@ToniaLNicholls @RuthLavergne @F_Kouyoumdjian @alissa_greer Thank you, Tonia. I feel so fortunate. I am glad we get to continue our work together here in BC🤓☺️

@AmandaButler__ @RuthLavergne @F_Kouyoumdjian @alissa_greer Huge congratulations Professor Butler! 🎉 so thrilled you are staying local! 🫂#SFU and BC are lucky to have you 🥂

Rare job opportunity! This is an ideal position for an established researcher / leader engaged in Correctional health research and committed to advancing policy and practice, knowledge translation, collaborating with PWLLE and Indigenous experts. You will…lnkd.in/g8Wg3A78

27 degrees and sunshine in Raleigh, North Carolina ☀️ @ACCJH

@KurdyakP Thanks Paul. Maybe we can collaborate on something soon … it’s been a while! 🙂

@MaaikeHelmus ☺️☺️

@AmandaButler__ We're thrilled to have you on board!

@MartinXAndresen @sfucriminology Haha thanks Martin. I can’t wait ! Sounds like the perfect train for me 😂🚂

@DawsonMyrna Thank you Myrna 🙂

@AmandaButler__ Congratulations!!! I am so happy for you!!

@DrSarahYercich Thank you, Sarah ! 💜 I hope you’re doing well.

@AmandaButler__ Congratulations, Amanda! This is wonderful news, and the department is lucky to have you!

@MicMMcG Thank you 🙏🏼☺️

Big big thanks to SO many people but especially my amazing mentors: @ToniaLNicholls @RuthLavergne @F_Kouyoumdjian and @alissa_greer 💙

I am an interdisciplinary criminologist focusing on the intersections of justice and health, with a more specific interest in justice-involved people living w/ serious mental illness. Get in touch if you would like to collaborate!

"unless the fundamental issues of poverty are addressed, we will not help people rise from these feelings of desperation and alienation." @DrSandySimpson theglobeandmail.com/opinion/articl…

Does the office of the chief coroner in Ontario produce regular reports on drug toxicity deaths (similar to BC)? If so, where can I find them?

@dr_jdlivingston 100%. The causal pathways are complex (a paper I recently read proposed 41 potential causal pathways). Addressing SDOH is critical, as is therapeutic treatment options to reduce symptoms, especially delusions and command hallucinations.

@dr_jdlivingston I agree! But also, saying "mental health issues" in this context is not helpful when that term is an umbrella for a wide variety of conditions. Active psychosis for example is not the same as moderate depression when it comes to risk.

The BCFNJC has confirmed partnerships with access to justice specialists CALIBRATE and Indigenous capital projects design firm Reimagine Gathering to support the opening of five Indigenous Justice Centres (Vancouver, Victoria, Kelowna, Surrey and Nanaimo). bit.ly/3JULHsn