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Guelph's Noah Irvine, 17, wins national award for mental health advocacy
Last edited Sat Dec 9, 2017, 08:55 AM - Edit history (1)
Guelph's Noah Irvine, 17, wins national award for mental health advocacy
Noah Irvine lost his mother to suicide when he was little and later lost his father to mental health issues
CBC News
3 Hours Ago
A Guelph teen has been nationally recognized for his work in mental health advocacy, for sharing the stark reality of what can happen if mental health concerns go unaddressed.
Noah Irvine lost his mother to suicide when he was little and later lost his father a drug overdose, related to his ongoing mental health struggles.
"It's definitely is a big achievement," he told CBC News. "Considering how much work, time and effort I've put into this cause, it's a good feeling."
Irvine made national news for sending letters to 338 Members of Parliament about his experience this past summer and only received 40 replies.
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Noah Irvine lost his mother to suicide when he was little and later lost his father to mental health issues
CBC News
3 Hours Ago
A Guelph teen has been nationally recognized for his work in mental health advocacy, for sharing the stark reality of what can happen if mental health concerns go unaddressed.
Noah Irvine lost his mother to suicide when he was little and later lost his father a drug overdose, related to his ongoing mental health struggles.
"It's definitely is a big achievement," he told CBC News. "Considering how much work, time and effort I've put into this cause, it's a good feeling."
Irvine made national news for sending letters to 338 Members of Parliament about his experience this past summer and only received 40 replies.
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