Amanda Butler

PhD. Criminology + Epi. Systems researcher focused on the intersections of health and justice. Settler on Coast Salish land. All views my own.

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Mental health cannot be separated from social determinants of health. To improve mental health on a population-level, we need to ensure that people have safe homes, jobs, food security, free medical care, and community connection. Structural change required.

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@chenoa_marie I learned to clean big data and code using DataCamp.

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@DrSandySimpson thank you, Sandy. I am so inspired by your work and advocacy in mental health. Your support means a lot to me :)

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I am excited to share that in July, I will be joining the School of Criminology at SFU as an Assistant Professor 👩🏼‍🏫(tenure track). I will continue to build a program of research focused on improving outcomes for ppl involved in the criminal legal system.

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@ToniaLNicholls @RuthLavergne @F_Kouyoumdjian @alissa_greer Thank you, Tonia. I feel so fortunate. I am glad we get to continue our work together here in BC🤓☺️

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Rare job opportunity! This is an ideal position for an established researcher / leader engaged in Correctional health research and committed to advancing policy and practice, knowledge translation, collaborating with PWLLE and Indigenous experts. You will…https://t.co/MnUMhfI7gY

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27 degrees and sunshine in Raleigh, North Carolina ☀️ @ACCJH

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@KurdyakP Thanks Paul. Maybe we can collaborate on something soon … it’s been a while! 🙂

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@MaaikeHelmus ☺️☺️

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@MartinXAndresen @sfucriminology Haha thanks Martin. I can’t wait ! Sounds like the perfect train for me 😂🚂

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@DawsonMyrna Thank you Myrna 🙂

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@DrSarahYercich Thank you, Sarah ! 💜 I hope you’re doing well.

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@MicMMcG Thank you 🙏🏼☺️

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Big big thanks to SO many people but especially my amazing mentors: @ToniaLNicholls @RuthLavergne @F_Kouyoumdjian and @alissa_greer 💙

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I am an interdisciplinary criminologist focusing on the intersections of justice and health, with a more specific interest in justice-involved people living w/ serious mental illness. Get in touch if you would like to collaborate!

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"unless the fundamental issues of poverty are addressed, we will not help people rise from these feelings of desperation and alienation." @DrSandySimpson
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Does the office of the chief coroner in Ontario produce regular reports on drug toxicity deaths (similar to BC)? If so, where can I find them?

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@dr_jdlivingston 100%. The causal pathways are complex (a paper I recently read proposed 41 potential causal pathways). Addressing SDOH is critical, as is therapeutic treatment options to reduce symptoms, especially delusions and command hallucinations.

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@dr_jdlivingston I agree! But also, saying "mental health issues" in this context is not helpful when that term is an umbrella for a wide variety of conditions. Active psychosis for example is not the same as moderate depression when it comes to risk.

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The BCFNJC has confirmed partnerships with access to justice specialists CALIBRATE and Indigenous capital projects design firm Reimagine Gathering to support the opening of five Indigenous Justice Centres (Vancouver, Victoria, Kelowna, Surrey and Nanaimo). https://t.co/iuWtORZnsy