Deanne Jacques

Teaching emotion regulation skills such as accepting or managing negative feelings to help adolescents better balance their emotions. Supporting youth in making more effective decisions, solving problems, and achieving goals. Giving personal life experience to build a connection with audience.

Practical strategies aimed at reducing the negative consequences of drug use. Personal story and factual information as well as examples of what I have seen in my line of work. Explains the purpose of harm reduction, main points of awareness, how to educate others and be aware of risks and actions to take post-drug use.

Reducing stigma around mental health conditions, sharing of personal experience, and educating others about mental health. "What does mental health mean to you?"