Championing Mental Health and Community Support: A Conversation with Lee Rose

Trigger warning: this episode contains content about suicide   Lee Rose, Manager of Community Engagement at TD, shares his personal and professional journey, particularly focusing on mental health advocacy and community engagement. Lee talks about navigating the grief of losing his partner, Charles-Éric, to suicide, and how this tragedy has shaped his approach to his role at TD. He also discusses managing philanthropy and marketing across Ontario and the importance of corporate support for mental health initiatives, highlighted by TD's million-dollar donation to the Royal's Prompt Care Clinic. Furthermore, Lee emphasizes the role of art as a therapeutic tool, sharing how his partner's artwork is being used to support mental health programs. The conversation extends to the broader implications of mental health in the workplace, the significance of being authentic and vulnerable, and the importance of businesses acting as good corporate citizens through community investments.