Our team

Alice Charasse (she / her), Executive Director

Holder of a master’s degree in criminal law and criminology, Alice was involved for nearly ten years as a manager within social organizations and groups, mainly in mental health! She is also a trainer at the Health and Recovery Learning Center (Recovery College). Recognized for her qualities as an analytical, creative and loyal manager, her contagious dynamism and her audacity allow the teams, board of directors and partners who work with her to transform challenges into opportunities. Within the team, Alice wishes to deploy all necessary efforts so that the ACSM Branch of Montreal becomes the reference in mental health for the Montreal population.

Fanny Gravel-Patry (she / her), Mental Health Promotion Advisor

With over eight years of experience in research, education, and knowledge promotion, with a particular interest in mental health issues, Fanny is currently completing a PhD in Communication at Concordia University, looking at mental health care communities on social networks. As part of the CMHA – Montreal Branch team, Fanny hopes to pursue her social engagement for individual and collective mental health and to work towards improving services to the community.

Mélody Dorval (they / them), Communications advisor

A graduate of Université du Québec à Montreal with a BA in Communication and Public Relations, Mélody is passionate about the development and ideation of projects. With a certificate in film scriptwriting, they are very interested in the image and its influence on different audiences. As the communications advisor for the CMHA Montreal Branch, Mélody aspires to continue to be involved in the promotion of mental health in Montreal communities.