Barb Szymanski is a community developer with Ottawa Salus, a registered Canadian charity that provides life changing housing and support services to people living with serious mental illness. Barb helps individuals address their mental health and addiction symptoms while managing their day-to-day situations. Currently she works at Veterans House, a 40-unit building that has independent supported housing for Veterans. Barb’s role at Veterans House is to support Veterans within the building, within the community, and within the greater employment community.