CHAMPIONS
MENTAL HEALTH
Celebrate the esteemed 2024 ACFF La Coupe Lumière Recipient!
The 12th edition of the Au Contraire Film Festival celebrates presenting
the 6th annual La Coupe Lumiere to the ECHO Foundation.
La Coupe
La Coupe Lumière, made of lacquered film strips and crafted by internationally known Quebecker Colin Schleeh, is an annual award of appreciation from the hundreds of organizations within the Montreal mental health continuum. It recognizes the valuable contribution made by an individual to ultimately alleviate the suffering of those that live with mental illness, through programs, policies, facilities and innovation.
2024 La Coupe Lumière Recipient
This year, we are delighted to announce that the recipient of the esteemed Coupe Lumière award is the Echo Foundation represented by its Executive Director, Mr. Kevin Leonard. This marks the first time a foundation has been bestowed with this honor.
For over two decades, The ECHO Foundation has been dedicated to grant-giving, supporting organizations offering frontline services aimed at enhancing the quality of life for individuals grappling with serious and persistent health issues. These initiatives include drop-in centers, residential facilities, reinsertion programs, family support services, and pilot projects aimed at enhancing care and services for vulnerable individuals facing mental health challenges.
2024 ACFF La Coupe Lumière
PAST
RECIPIENTS
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Dr. Amal Abdel-Baki
Psychiatrist and the Head of Youth Mental Health Services at CHUM
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Karen Hetherington
2022 Winner
President & GD of Option Milieu
President and General Director of Option Milieu, offering bilingual training and program development in community mental health for over 26 years. Former President of the Canadian Mental Health Association (Quebec Division). Lectured at Université de Montréal and McGill University, specializing in mental health, community practice, and social policy.
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Dr. Laurence J. Kirmayer
MD, FRCPC, FCAHS
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Dr Karl Looper
Psychiatrist-in-Chief of the JGH & Associate Professor of Psychiatry at McGill University
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Dr. André Delorme
Psychiatrist
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