The other side of mental illness and addiction: the highs and lows of those who help

By Brendan Burke 

BELLEVILLE – Katie Deacon is a registered mental health and addictions nurse at the Community Care Access Centre in Belleville, Ontario who works closely with regional high school students dealing with mental health issues like anxiety and depression.

Learn about her daily routine, the struggles, challenges and rewards of her job and what makes her want to help in this multimedia video.