George James

Storyteller / Strategic Communications Consultant / Mental Health and Wellness Practitioner

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

About

An innovative communication strategist and mental health and wellness practitioner, with more than 30 years experience, who delivers successful ROI driven communications as well as health and education programs to professional and volunteer executive teams. Diverse experience gained from creating and managing strategic communications plans for current and new business initiatives from media relations, crisis management, facilitator and media training as well as social media achievements in agency, corporate, government and not-for-profit environments.

Experience

  • CAMH (Contract Part-time · 7 yrs 7 mos)
    • Committee Member, CLC Research SubCommittee
      Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

    • ECHO - ONMH Facilitator
      Sep 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 10 mos

      ECHO Ontario Mental Health (ECHO-ONMH) at CAMH is a virtual education and capacity building program for Ontario health care workers, who work as a team to promote access to high quality, evidence-based mental health and addictions care throughout the province.

    • Education Facilitator/Simulation Development Consultant
      Dec 2018 - Present · 7 yrs 7 mos

      • Collaborate with Simulation/Education team with in the development, coaching, training and facilitation of simulation programs which support education programs for CAMH staff with simulations and training sessions as well as ongoing input and feedback. • Simulation Program Development Consultant and Lived Experience Facilitator with CAMH employee education initiative. • TIDES is a mentorship program for all CAMH staff focused on education, facilitation and trauma—informed de-escalation skills.

  • Committee Member at Mid-West Toronto Ontario Health Team (OHT) and Caregiver Advisory Committee
    Feb 2025 - Present · 1 yr 5 mos

  • Principal at PelicanSeal Communications
    Jun 2009 - Present · 17 yrs 1 mo

    • Communications and public relations consulting group that specializes in strategic planning, issues management, writing and media relations in the areas of community relations, non-profit and corporate branding. • Work directly with Senior management to achieve business objectives through communications and media relations strategies. • Media relations projects have included both national and regional pitches and coverage. • Internal Communication projects have been both internet base as well as print • Activity monitoring and creating social media presents for clients.

  • Communications Specialist at Childhood Cancer Canada
    May 2022 - Jan 2024 · 1 yr 9 mos

  • Senior Associate at Working for Change
    Apr 2017 - Jan 2020 · 2 yrs 10 mos