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Conversation, a focus on resiliency are part of mental health in the pandemic

A mental health facilitator says a number of factors are coming to the forefront after over nine months of living through the pandemic.

Adam Chomos is with Bridges Health, a national workplace resource that offers health and wellness strategies.

He says uncertainty, isolation and social disconnection can be stressful.

But at the same time he says there can be a focus on resiliency.

"It is also important for us to acknowledge just how potentially resilient we can be," said Chomos. "Every single day that we've had to wake up and learn how to face a new challenge or solve a new problem or take on multiple roles at the same time has been an opportunity."

One of the things Bridges Health does is connect with groups to run webinars.

And one the main things Chomos says society has to keep doing is talking.

"We have to continue to start talking, we have to continue to keep talking," added Chomos. "And I think we have come a tremendous way in creating some of the positive platforms and empowering people to come forward."

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