Talk it Out: U of T students provide free mental health counselling through online clinic.

“Basma Hakem, a youth wellbeing worker at the Jane Finch Community and Family Centre and U of T alumna, says many of her clients have little to no experience with therapy, let alone with an unknown provider outside their neighbourhood. “Affordability is a big issue, and so is the challenge of taking time off work to travel to an office,” she says. “Stigma around mental health is also a barrier in some racialized communities.” Read the full article here.

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