Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2015-05-07
Invested on: 2016-05-13
fter enduring her own struggles with depression and poverty, Pat Capponi has worked to improve the lives of the homeless and those living with mental illness. As an advocate, she has served on mental health committees and on the boards of non-profit organizations including the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. She also helped launch Voices from the Street, a leadership and public-speaking program for those living in poverty. In addition, she has written seven books, including a mystery series, that help shed light on the lives of marginalized people.