FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Nova Scotians are in dire need of affordable, accessible, timely, universal mental health addictions and support services Canadian Mental Health Association –Nova Scotia Division   DARTMOUTH, NOVA SCOTIA September 17, 2018 – Over half of Canadians (53%) consider mental health to be at an epidemic state, with that perception spiking amongst […]Continue readingCMHA Parity Paper- News Release

Mental health and physical health are both intrinsic to well-being. And yet, global efforts to improve population health outcomes have been primarily focused on preventing and treating physical health conditions. Click here to take a read through CMHA’s parity paper- Where we call on the Government of Canada to introduce a Mental Health Parity Act […]Continue readingCMHA Parity Paper- September 2018

The tragedy of overdose death is preventable The Canadian Mental Health Association joins people and organizations around the world to mark International Overdose Awareness Day, a global event held each year on August 31st. The purpose of the day is to raise awareness of overdose and reduce the stigma of a drug-related death. It also […]Continue readingInternational Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD)

News Release   August 14, 2018   Celebrating 100 years of the Canadian Mental Health Association   DARTMOUTH, Nova Scotia (August 14, 2018) – The Canadian Mental Health Association is celebrating its 100th anniversary as the nation-wide leader and champion for community based mental health and addictions. The CMHA’s in Nova Scotia (NS) are the […]Continue readingCelebrating 100 years of the Canadian Mental Health Association