An evening to honour two decades of the helpline that has answered when it mattered most, and to carry that hope forward.
Dr. Rania Awaad
Dr. Rania Awaad, M.D., is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the Stanford University School of Medicine, where she directs the Stanford Muslim Mental Health & Islamic Psychology Lab and serves as Stanford University's Affiliate Chaplain and Affiliate Professor of Islamic Studies.
In the community, she is President and Co-Founder of Maristan, a holistic mental health nonprofit serving Muslim communities, and Director of The Rahmah Foundation, dedicated to educating Muslim women and girls.
Before medicine, she pursued classical Islamic studies in Damascus, Syria, and holds certifications (ijaza) in the Qur'an, including in the ten Qira'at, as well as in Islamic Law and other branches of the Islamic sciences.
Yusra Rizwan
Leading Naseeha into its next chapter of growth and care.
Two decades of answering the call.
For twenty years, Naseeha has been the voice on the other end of the line for someone at their lowest point. What began as a single helpline has grown into Canada's only 24/7 Muslim youth helpline, open every hour of every day.
This gala is how we say thank you, and how we keep the helpline open for the next twenty years. Behind every call is a young person who deserves to find someone ready to listen. Join us for an evening of gratitude, reflection, and hope.
Event producer, Collective Hour.
A night worth dressing up for.
A gala dinner
Doors open at 4:00 PM at the Mississauga Convention Centre for a candlelit dinner among community, friends, and supporters.
A keynote to remember
Hear from Dr. Rania Awaad, one of the leading voices in Muslim mental health, as she takes the stage to share the two decades of work that have made this possible. You will also hear from Naseeha’s CEO, Yusra Rizwan.
Standing with our community
Supporting the helpline means standing with our youth and the wider Muslim community, together building a stronger and healthier future.
Everything you need for the night.
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Be part of the next twenty years.
One evening. Two decades of hope. Keeping the helpline open for our community.