Good Medicine: Wellness Champion Megan Metz draws on Haisla culture to support youth mental health and wellness – FNHA
Aug 12, 2020
Ḡunʼdux̄ Megan Metz (Haisla Nation) is a champion for youth mental health and wellness. The 21-year-old from Kitamaat Village draws on Haisla teachings as well as mainstream learnings to take on a variety of responsibilities in her community, the province, and the country.
She shares that her goal is to help other youth connect with their identity – something that has supported her own mental health and wellness:
“Discovering who I am, where I come from, and what my purpose is here…through learning my family history and our Nation’s history, I found a confidence I didn’t know I had,” says Megan.
Finding Her Path as a Champion
Megan’s first opportunity to step into leadership came in 2015 when she took part in the Youth Ambassador Program – a three-week exchange in the USA. She was inspired by how other participants were actively involved in their communities.
