Part 1 - Journeys in mental health from experience to education

In Part 1 of this episode, Marissa Rasmussen, Communications and Marketing Manager at Distress and Crisis Ontario, sits down with Valéry Brosseau, mental health advocate and founder of Validate Mental Health Consultants. Valéry shares her journey from volunteering at Distress Centre Durham to founding her own consulting firm, where she now leads workshops and training on mental health awareness and suicide prevention. Together, Marissa and Valéry discuss the impact of lived experience, breaking mental health misconceptions, and fostering resilience to inspire others.

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