Alyssa Rock

Alyssa is an undergraduate student in her second year at McGill University, majoring in Psychology. She is Innu and Naskapi from the community of Maliotenam, and her lived experiences deeply inform her academic and professional focus. Alyssa currently works in street outreach with the Native Friendship Centre of Montreal, where she supports urban Indigenous populations through harm reduction, crisis intervention, and cultural connection. Her interests lie in Indigenous mental health, intergroup relations, and community-driven approaches to wellness. This summer, she is working under the supervision of Dr. Vidya Iyer and plans to pursue medical school through McGill’s Indigenous Pathway, with the goal of becoming a psychiatrist. Outside of academics, Alyssa enjoys reading literary classics, practicing pole fitness, and spending time outdoors.