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Voices from the Street was a 12-week leadership program under the umbrella of Working for Change and is now currently running as a speakers bureau with graduates.

Month: January 2017

Many Ontarians with mental-health issues must choose between food and meds

January 19, 2017Dawnmarie Harriott

Theresa Schrader, seen here in this 2012 photo, says she stopped taking her mental health medication when she lost her job and her employer provided drug coverage. (TORONTO STAR FILE PHOTO)   When her medication got too expensive, Theresa Schrader… Continue Reading →

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