
Amanda Butler
@AmandaButler__
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PhD. Criminology + Epi. Systems researcher focused on the intersections of health and justice. Settler on Coast Salish land. All views my own.
Vancouver, British Columbia
Joined June 2018
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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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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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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I completed two graduate degrees at SFU and I am so grateful to start my academic career at a place that feels like home to me. SFU is doing incredible work in community engagement and decolonizing methods and pedagogies.
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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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"unless the fundamental issues of poverty are addressed, we will not help people rise from these feelings of desperation and alienation." @DrSandySimpson
https://t.co/4n0wrCiv7U
theglobeandmail.com
People with addictions and mental illness are expected to live in poverty and wait years for treatment and housing
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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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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).
bcfnjc.com
The BC First Nations Justice Council (BCFNJC) has confirmed partnerships with access to justice specialists CALIBRATE and Indigenous capital projects design firm Reimagine Gathering to support the...
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Tonight on A Little More Conversation: 7-10pmPT @IFSD_IFPD's Kevin Page dissects the federal budget @AmandaButler__ random acts of violence and how to try to stop them @FTMcAndrew when and why we stop liking new music @JoshKurlantzick China's interference playbook +much more
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On sunny days where I get to brainstorm fun research collaborations with the coolest, smartest people, I feel so grateful. 🥰 @AllieSlemon
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Next week on Monday! Amazing panel with amazing speakers - all welcome! Time is ADT. @SchulichLaw @dalprisonlaw @Schulich_CrimJ @ElJonesPoet @DebraParkes @ArdathJean @MarthPaynter
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“These paradigms are united in that… they emphasize healing from structural violence rather than adapting to it.” 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 Thanks for sharing Corey.
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Great interview. such a kind, compassionate way to respond to the caller who lost his child to drug toxicity, despite differing opinions on drug policy 🙏🏼
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Looking to hire someone to teach me how to produce tables in R. For e.g. run descriptive stats across a set of variables and produce a table that I can tweak for pubs. I cannot believe I am still doing this manually. Take my money and help plz!
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“You really realize that there are a million different stories and a million different reasons, and a lot of people are trying really hard to better themselves and house themselves”
timescolonist.com
Carpentry apprentice says many of those living in the temporary accommodation are in a similar boat. “They go to work every day — they’re trying to scrimp and save and find a place.”
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I am lucky to have so many people in my corner, rooting for me! Love a good positive affirmation mug ☕️ and fancy stationary ✨
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✨HUGE✨ congrats to @F_Kouyoumdjian and team on being awarded a @CIHR_IRSC grant to examine the health status of children with incarcerated parents across 5 provinces. #incarceration #healthequity
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I’m reading books again! This one is up next. Plz send your favourite books on carceral systems around the world (sociology, criminology or philosophy) 🙏🏼
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