Addressing Mental Health Crisis Through Cross-Sector Collaboration

A behind-the-scenes look at how the digital product team at MindBeacon, a digital mental health platform, partnered with Ontario Health during the pandemic to deliver free mental health support to Ontarians.

Andy will share how the team navigated the realities of public-private collaboration—touching on procurement, prioritization, and delivery—while keeping citizen outcomes at the center. This is a practical look at what worked (and what didn’t) in aligning with government expectations, working within constraints, and delivering meaningful impact at scale.