**Trigger warning: this episode contains discussions around mental health and brief mentions of PTSD, past trauma, and suicide.AMTA's Kelsey Hipkin and Doug Walton chat with Kris Marks, founder and CEO of VĪV Mental Health, for the fourth and final episode of our special edition four-part series: Road to Wellness. These episodes are dedicated to the health and well-being of the commercial drivers who keep goods on the move 24/7.In our conversation, we address an important topic that is often overlooked in our industry, and that is our mental health. Our goal with this discussion is to raise more awareness about mental health, break the ice and reduce the stigma, inspire listeners to foster healthy support systems and connections, and identify when and how to seek help.If you are experiencing isolation and need help, there are many resources available: https://www.vivmentalhealth.com/resources/. Government of Canada provided by Health Canada: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)If you would like to learn more about VĪV Mental Health, please visit vivmentalhealth.com/, or contact them at [email protected]. AMTA Award nominations are now open! Every year, AMTA celebrates the brightest and best of industry who make outstanding contributions to the commercial transportation industry and the Association through these awards. Our winners will be announced at our 2025 Awards Celebration Dinner during our Annual Conference in April. Submit your nominations here. Nominations must be submitted by NOON, Friday, February 14, 2025If you have any questions or concerns about this or other topics related to commercial driving and driver safety, please do not hesitate to contact our Member Services team at [email protected], don’t forget about the AMTA Mailbag! We want to hear from you with your industry queries. DM us with your questions and we will answer via the AMTA Mailbag segment in future episodes or directly via our team of advisors.   Join the conversation at: Web: amta.ca X: AMTA_ca Instagram: amta_ca/  Facebook: AlbertaMotorTransportAssociationLinkedIn: alberta-motor-transport-association Thank you for taking the time to listen, we encourage you to share this episode with those in your network who would receive value from our conversation. Make sure to hit that subscribe button and have a safe day! 

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