Jake has been a mental health advocate since 2017 when he took a break from post-secondary school as a result of his struggle with anxiety and depression. Highlights of his advocacy work include leading a Jack Chapter at his school, working for the Canadian Government to create a report on the state of youth in Canada and raising awareness about the mental health impacts of social media. Jake believes strongly in the importance of talking about mental health and he wishes that he spoke up sooner when he was struggling. A couple of fun facts about Jake. He loves oatmeal, he used to be in a band, he's queer and he's a big Disney movie fan. In his free time he enjoys spending time with his friends and family, being active and playing guitar.