INSIDE THE VILLAGE: From grieving son to mental health champion

Welcome back to Inside the Village, a one-of-a-kind podcast where all news is local — and no topic is off-limits.

On this week's episode, we catch up with an inspiring young man from Guelph who turned a difficult childhood into a mission for change (with a little help from Village Media).

Noah Irvine is the author of a powerful new book: Learning to Live: From the Loss of My Parents to Mental Health Advocate. If you care about improving Canada's health care system for people suffering from mental illness or addictions, it is a must-read.

Launched last year, Inside the Village is a news and current affairs podcast that provides a weekly window into some of the best local journalism from across Village Media's chain of Ontario newsrooms. The program also explores bigger-picture issues that impact people across the province.

Every episode is available on this news site /insidethevillage. If you prefer the audio version, it is available wherever you find your favourite podcasts.