Julia Kaisla

Community Action Initiative is a nonprofit organization transforming how we address mental health and substance use (MHSU) challenges in B.C. through trust-based granting, community engagement, and capacity building. As an essential connector between grassroots organizations and government, we translate rich community insights into actionable public health frameworks that empower communities to design—and lead—their own solutions. This involves aligning specific local needs with provincial priorities, ensuring local voices actively shape MHSU resource allocation and programming. We’re driven by the belief that harnessing community wisdom, lived experiences, and diverse perspectives is essential for nurturing better public health outcomes. And that’s how we’re fostering equitable MHSU initiatives across B.C.—through a more collective, community-centred approach that truly serves all. We acknowledge that collectively, province-wide, our work takes place on stolen Indigenous lands and align our work with the Indigenous-led struggle for decolonization. Sign up for our newsletter to be the first to know about new grant opportunities and projects through: https://communityactioninitiative.us4.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=48bb99e926d563ae502b915c4&id=87b88b7350