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How talking about mental illness can help us thrive featuring Dr. Joss Reimer

In this episode, Dr. Joss Reimer candidly shares about her mental health and the depression she has managed throughout her adult life.

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Estimated Read Time:
1 minute
Estimated Read Time:
1 minute

Joss Reimer.

Episode synopsis

In this episode, Dr. Joss Reimer candidly shares about her mental health and the depression she has managed throughout her adult life. Through the lens of her personal and professional experience, she speaks to how we need to invest in the proper supports to ensure everyone can thrive.

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More about this episode

Dr. Joss Reimer is a two-time UM alum, President-Elect of the Canadian Medical Association, Chief Medical Officer for the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority, and she led Manitoba's COVID-19 vaccine implementation task force.

Music

Adrenaline Rush by Will Bonness, Associate Professor, Desautels Faculty of Music.

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