Jessica Kieffer

Jessica is a fourth-year undergraduate student at McGill University, majoring in Psychology and minoring in Behavioural Sciences and Sociology. She is particularly drawn to the impact of mental illness on marginalized communities in Canada. Her interest in this area has been shaped by her experiences as a crisis line responder and through her volunteer work with patients at the Douglas Institute. Jessica is especially intrigued by issues such as time to diagnosis, response to treatment, barriers to care, and the long-term effects of medical mistrust rooted in systemic injustice. After completing her undergraduate studies, she hopes to pursue research that reflects these interests and contributes to making mental health care more accessible, equitable, and better suited to the needs of vulnerable and marginalized communities.