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Former political staffer launches a program to support mental health in public workplaces

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Emile Scheffel, former executive director of the BC Liberal Party, launched a program last week aimed at tackling mental health issues in public workplaces, something which he said was a problem.Photograph courtesy of Emile Scheffel

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BY ALICE CHEN

March 3, 2021

There’s a problem with mental health in the public service, says former executive director of the BC Liberal Party Emile Scheffel and current senior associate at lobbying firm Prospectus Associates That’s why he’s launching a program aimed at supporting those with mental heal...

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