BRAIN TOUR: A Superhero’s Mental Health from Both Sides of the Cape

04/09/21 • 111 min

Heads Up! Community Mental Health Podcast

DONATE NOW SUMMARY If you’re wearing a mask to hide mental health challenges, why not swap it for a superhero cape and brainpowers so strong they’re sure to save the day! Sharon Blady, PhD (comic book geek, former Manitoba Minister of Health, founder of Speak Up: Mental Health Advocates) and Dr. Simon Trepel (a psychiatrist and member of Sharon’s treatment team) openly talk...

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