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E Get Your 2nd Plece At Marion. executive director of the Ontario Centre of Mackie said creating resources to support that edu- 1 1,2 Prlce Excellence for Child andYouth Mental Health. cation. whether it he web-based. print or otherwise. i The talk was pan of ongoing efforts by the WRDSB rounds out the plan. - E wmnéfl‘: WM“ Fall to respond to the province's comprehensive mental Right now. Mackie said there were no plans for any ‘ I!” I Of Emil Orl v” At 1/2 ”a health and addictions strategy. released in lune. human resources to support the strategy, but funding ' ercutive superintendent of education Mary lou may be available at some pomt through the Mimstry 1 “at Mackie said a three‘pronged approach is being taken of Education, she said. 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