Mental Health & Wellness Sector Welcomes New Program Manager

Press Release

Feb 11, 2026

The MCA Department of Health’s Mental Health & Wellness (MHW) Sector would like to extend a warm welcome to its new Mental Health Program Manager: Alison Benedict, MSW, RSW. Alison brings a wealth of knowledge, expertise, and experience to her new role. Alison is Kanien’kehá:ka from Akwesasne, and a member of the Wolf Clan. The roots and inspiration of her life work come from the teachings of the Peacemaker.

As a Civitas scholar, the focus of her master’s degree in social work was intervention with children and youth, specifically abused and neglected children. Her professional experience has focused primarily on Indigenous communities throughout Turtle Island as a helper, educator, and advocate.

Alison has worked with mainstream institutions, helping them understand what happened to Indigenous peoples (through a trauma-informed approach), taught about the diversity between and within First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples, and trained professionals on evidence-based practices. Her clinical practice is wholistic and inclusive, incorporating traditional teachings from culturally diverse elders, alongside Western evidence-based practices.

Please join us in welcoming Alison to her new role within the Mental Health & Wellness Sector!

Contact Us

Akwesasne — Land Where the Partridge Drums
Email: info@akwesasne.ca
Phone 613-575-2250
Fax: 613-575-2181

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