Visual art being used to raise awareness to mental health in Toronto

Posted October 3, 2012 3:49 pm.

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The 25th anniversary of World Mental Health Day takes place on Oct. 10 and Tom Hayes speaks with two women who talk about how visual art is being used to raise awareness to the cause in the city of Toronto.

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