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Victoria's Let’s Talk Access Enhances Mental Health Support

2/15/2026

Summary

Story summary

Christa Martel, leader of a group of Victoria counsellors, launches Let’s Talk Access to improve mental health care access.
The project offers a three-part podcast series to provide 'pre-therapy literacy' on understanding therapy, finding therapists, and evaluating effectiveness.
The initiative emphasizes individual decision-making over automated systems.
A community benefit event raised awareness and funds to support participants, with plans to provide $2,000 per participant for mental health support.

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Story summary

Christa Martel, leader of a group of Victoria counsellors, launches Let’s Talk Access to improve mental health care access.
The project offers a three-part podcast series to provide 'pre-therapy literacy' on understanding therapy, finding therapists, and evaluating effectiveness.
The initiative emphasizes individual decision-making over automated systems.
A community benefit event raised awareness and funds to support participants, with plans to provide $2,000 per participant for mental health support.