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If you are seeking support, we encourage you to visit our website at www.dcontario.org/locations to locate your nearest member centre. 
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  <itunes:subtitle>In Part 2 of this episode, Marissa Rasmussen continues her conversation with Valéry Brosseau, mental health advocate and founder of Validate Mental Health Consultants. Valéry shares insights from her TEDx talk on destigmatizing suicide, essential tools for supporting mental health, and how her extensive training has shaped her approach to advocacy. They also discuss the challenges of self-care in demanding work and practical advice for those looking to implement mental health support in organizations or step into advocacy themselves.</itunes:subtitle>
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To connect with support related to this episode, or for anything else going on in your life, please visit www.dcontario.org/locations to find your nearest Member Centre. Many of our centres operate 24/7. Thank you for joining us, and we hope this episode encourages you to continue the conversation. If you have feedback or future content requests, please use the following link: https://forms.gle/o8yUPMss6wo8dP1X8. 
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<p>To connect with support related to this episode, or for anything else going on in your life, please visit <a href="http://www.dcontario.org/locations" rel="nofollow">www.dcontario.org/locations</a> to find your nearest Member Centre. Many of our centres operate 24/7. Thank you for joining us, and we hope this episode encourages you to continue the conversation. If you have feedback or future content requests, please use the following link: <a href="https://forms.gle/o8yUPMss6wo8dP1X8" rel="nofollow">https://forms.gle/o8yUPMss6wo8dP1X8</a>.</p>]]>
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<p>To connect with support related to this episode, or for anything else going on in your life, please visit <a href="http://www.dcontario.org/locations" rel="nofollow">www.dcontario.org/locations</a> to find your nearest Member Centre. Many of our centres operate 24/7. Thank you for joining us, and we hope this episode encourages you to continue the conversation. If you have feedback or future content requests, please use the following link: <a href="https://forms.gle/o8yUPMss6wo8dP1X8" rel="nofollow">https://forms.gle/o8yUPMss6wo8dP1X8</a>.</p>]]>
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  <itunes:subtitle>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. </itunes:subtitle>
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To connect with support related to this episode, or for anything else going on in your life, please visit www.dcontario.org/locations to find your nearest Member Centre. Many of our centres operate 24/7. Thank you for joining us, and we hope this episode encourages you to continue the conversation. If you have feedback or future content requests, please use the following link: https://forms.gle/o8yUPMss6wo8dP1X8. 
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<p>To connect with support related to this episode, or for anything else going on in your life, please visit <a href="http://www.dcontario.org/locations" rel="nofollow">www.dcontario.org/locations</a> to find your nearest Member Centre. Many of our centres operate 24/7. Thank you for joining us, and we hope this episode encourages you to continue the conversation. If you have feedback or future content requests, please use the following link: <a href="https://forms.gle/o8yUPMss6wo8dP1X8" rel="nofollow">https://forms.gle/o8yUPMss6wo8dP1X8</a>.</p>]]>
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<p>To connect with support related to this episode, or for anything else going on in your life, please visit <a href="http://www.dcontario.org/locations" rel="nofollow">www.dcontario.org/locations</a> to find your nearest Member Centre. Many of our centres operate 24/7. Thank you for joining us, and we hope this episode encourages you to continue the conversation. If you have feedback or future content requests, please use the following link: <a href="https://forms.gle/o8yUPMss6wo8dP1X8" rel="nofollow">https://forms.gle/o8yUPMss6wo8dP1X8</a>.</p>]]>
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