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Naomi sat down with Lisa Derencinovic, a social worker and counsellor with sight loss who lives and works in Toronto, Canada. Lisa has her own business, Counseling with Lisa, and provides counselling services, both group and individual, on contract with BALANCE for Blind Adults.
\\nNaomi learns from Lisa about the intersection between blindness and mental health, ableism, and the counselling process. Lisa also provides strategies for physical, mental and emotional self-care that can help to take care of one\\u2019s mental health. A key take-away is that seeking and receiving help for mental health is as important as doing so for your physical health and is not a sign of weakness, but of strength.
\\nFor more information about Counselling with Lisa, please visit https://www.counsellingwithlisa.ca/
\\nIf you are living with sight loss in Toronto, and you need mental health support, please contact us at 416-236-1796.
\\nIf you are located in Canada and are in need of urgent mental health services, please call Crisis Services Canada at 1-883-456-4566. If you are located internationally, we urge you to reach out to your local mental health agency.
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