The Enid Initiative
The Enid Initiative is named in honour of Bethanie’s late grandmother, Enid — a woman known for her patience, compassion, and unwavering dedication to caring for others. The name Enid means “life” or “spirit” — a fitting reflection of the values this initiative holds at its core.
Enid is a symbol of virtue and quiet strength. In Bethanie’s life, her grandmother embodied those very same traits. Though not involved in mental health herself, Enid’s passion for nurturing others, her deep sense of community, and her belief in showing kindness to all laid the foundation for this work.
The Dream We’re Building
Right now, people with complex mental health needs - including those living with trauma, personality disorders, and long-term distress — face a system that is fragmented, inconsistent, and often unkind.
Public care is under-resourced and overwhelmed. Private care can be expensive and disconnected. Many fall through the cracks because services aren’t designed to hold complexity for the long haul. The gap isn’t just access — it’s quality, continuity, and humanity.
The Enid Initiative envisions something better.
A future where:
Care is built around the client, not the system’s limitations.
Services are trauma-informed and consistent, for as long as needed.
No one is turned away because of financial hardship.
Mental health care is truly relational — based on trust, presence, and deep understanding.
This is a movement in progress. A dream being shaped through advocacy, partnerships, and the determination to do better by those who need it most.
What We’re Working Toward
Services that are integrated, working together, not in silos.
People receive consistent, relational care for as long as needed.
No one is told they’re “too complex.”
Healing is supported through trust, connection, and belonging.
The Enid Initiative is more than an initiative — it’s a commitment. To carry forward the spirit of a woman who loved fiercely and served humbly. To build a model of care that doesn't give up on people, no matter how complex their journey.
This is how we honour Enid.
This is how we honour the people our current system too often forgets.
This is how we build something that lasts.