What keeps David Kalluk, deputy mayor of the Baker Lake Youth Council, level-headed is dance, self-care and volleyball.

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Kalluk thinks talking about mental health challenges would help those going through them feel less judged.

What works for him is dance, self-care and sports like volleyball. He thinks youth need more outlets, and so does Tagoona-Tapatai.

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A handful of people showed up the first night, but by Wednesday, the evening activity sessions were seeing up to 20 participants. In one session, youth learned the importance of the semicolon, while in others, they expressed emotions through art.