Lambton College has partnered with King's University College to help high school students make a smooth transition to post secondary education. The peer-to-peer mental health support program, called "From Tension to Triumph", links post-secondary students with seniors in high school through assemblies and in-class presentations to reduce the stigma associated with mental health issues on campus. Lambton College Professor and Project Lead Charlene Mahon says this will ultimately make the students more successful. [audio mp3="http://blackburnnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Mahon1.mp3"][/audio] Mahon says the feedback has been positive so far and hopes there will come a time where less and less students require help. The mental health initiative is one of 14 across the province to get funding under a new $6-million Mental Health Innovation Fund.
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