• Awarded on: January 22, 2015

Candace Watson
Calgary, Alberta

Since being diagnosed with bipolar disorder, Candace Watson has used her journey of recovery as a platform to educate and assist others in her community. Married, with three small children, she demonstrates that it is possible to live a full and productive life while living with a mental health condition. She serves as a champion for mental health by regularly speaking at the Family Support Program's peer support group as well as at other public CMHA-Calgary Region events, where she is inspiring, honest and courageous in sharing her story with others.