Near the end of Battleford town council Tuesday, Councillor Gordon Yarde commended efforts in the Battlefords to raise awareness for mental health.
Councillor Gordon Yarde spoke about events he recently attended, including the Champions of Mental Health banquet.
"That was very well done," Yarde said. "I give the mental health association of this area credit for the work that they have been doing. The stigma for mental health is dropping."
Yarde said in our part of the world, discussions surrounding mental health are becoming more open and help is more available, compared to places in the Caribbean.
Regarding local efforts, Yarde said "it's nice to see."
