Alyssa Frampton is based remotely in K’Jipuktuk, (Halifax). She has been part of the ACCESS Open Minds Network since its inauguration – starting as a youth council member, and now working with both the central office team and the youth council. Along with being a member of the ACCESS OM Network, Alyssa has worked at the intersections of community engagement, health and policy for the past 7 years in various roles, most recently as an associate with Wisdom2Action. Alyssa has led and advised a number of initiatives focused on youth and community based mental health, health rights, and advocacy. Alyssa holds a degree in political science from Saint Mary’s University and has completed additional online courses in global adolescent health, youth mental health, harm reduction, and children’s rights. Outside of work, Alyssa is a lover of bad reality TV and swimming as much as possible.