Jason (he/him) is a career social services professional who brings deep knowledge of working with young people experiencing homelessness. He is a community advocate — rooted in Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion work. Jason first became involved in efforts to address youth and youth adult homelessness after working many years in a behavioral hospital setting and witnessing the revolving door to treatment with many patients who identified as experiencing homelessness. Jason believes that we could cultivate a community that is transformative if we worked as a collective.