Meet our Maverick of Health and Maverick of Mental Health

Pitch Mavericks of Jamaica are the role models we will share knowledge, uplift, and inspire the Jamaican people through our creative projects, initiatives, and campaigns.

Meet our Maverick of Health and Maverick of Mental Health.

Ramona Williams’ purpose is helping to educate and empower people about their sexual and reproductive health.

Working as a Behaviour Change Communication Officer in the St. Mary Health Department, Ramona and her team create and deliver programmes and initiatives to support adults, sex workers, adolescents, out-of-school youth, the LGBTQIA+ community, children from state-care homes, and prisoners in Jamaica.

I asked Ramona what support is needed to improve sexual education in Jamaica.

Ramona says, “We need a comprehensive sexual education curriculum within schools and a mobile unit to provide access to healthcare, especially for the youth and adolescents.”

Ramona Williams is our Pitch Maverick of Health.

Read Ramona’s story.

Tameka A. Coley, also known as Tami Tsansai, or by her Taino name, Ke’tani, is a Jamaican polymath with nearly two decades of experience in the media, creative, and non-profit sectors.

Tami comes alive through her writing and is a journalist, mental health activist, and published author.

Tami’s book, Hard Gal Fi Dead: Musings, Poems, Notes to Self, inspires people to take charge of their healing through self-study, laughter, and sharing.

I asked Tami for her advice to those going through mental struggles.

Tami says, “You are not alone, even when it feels like it. There’s always help available. It may not come from your immediate circle; it could come from a therapist, support group, or employee programme, but it’s there and could be the start of your new dawn. It’s isolating to feel this way, and getting support is the only way through, so please speak up.”

Tami Tsansai is our Pitch Maverick of Mental Health.

Read Tami’s story.

Time, to create our new futures.

Best wishes,

Sherry (her / us)

Sherry-Ann Collins

Kenisha

Sherry Collins

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