Full Name
Rhiannon Thomas
Job Title
Peer Support Program Manager
Company/Organization
Schwartz Reisman Emergency Medicine Institute
Speaker Bio
Rhiannon Thomas (she/her) is the Program Manager for the RBC Pathway to Peers Program led by the Schwartz/Reisman Emergency Medicine Institute (SREMI) at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto, Ontario. Rhiannon has collaborated on research examining federal prison needle exchange, gender diversity, and drug consumption program access in Toronto. She is a long-time harm reduction/human rights advocate with expertise in effective harm reduction supply distribution, stimulant harm reduction, and implementing user-led and gender-responsive programming.
Speaking At
(A3) Creating Pathways to Wellness: The Implementation and Expansion of an Emergency Department (ED) Based Peer Support Program for Youth with Mental Health and Substance Use Challenges
Pronouns
She/Her
Rhiannon Thomas