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Alex San Diego
Alex San Diego (she/they) is a Filipino-Canadian mental health advocate from Edmonton. Alex's mental health advocacy journey began in university when she gained the courage to speak to a counsellor about her experience being bullied in junior high. After being diagnosed with depression and anxiety; Alex began to realize the importance of mental health in every aspect of our lives.
As a result, they volunteered their time and expertise with national youth mental health organizations Kids Help Phone and Jack.org during university for a total of 8 years. Currently, she works with Kickstand (the Alberta Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health), We All Believe in You, and Asian Mental Health Collective. Now, Alex is focused on using their experiences plus their love for communication and conversations to make their communities a happier and healthier place.
In her spare time, Alex listens to K-pop, watches Korean TV shows, and works on her 5-star Animal Crossing Island.