Chevi Rabbitt to share mental health story in national campaign
Local diversity advocate Chevi Rabbitt will share her own mental health and addictions story in a new national campaign highlighting issues in Indigenous communities.
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Chevi Rabbitt to share mental health story in national campaign
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