Make a difference in your community! Join the CMHA NS Board of Directors

The Board of Directors for CMHA-NS are looking for individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences from across the province who are interested in helping us fulfill our vision of improving the mental health and well-being of all Nova Scotians.

Six board meetings are held per fiscal year, meetings are held using a hybrid model (virtual and face-to-face). Board meetings are typically 2 hours in duration. Applicants are also expected to join one of our committees.

We are currently seeking to fill a number of board positions (volunteer), specifically with individuals who identify as:

– An Individual with Mental Health Clinician experience (Registered Psychologist / Psychiatrist); or

– An Individual who has experience in the legal industry (lawyer); or

– An individual representing the 2SLGBTQ+ community

– A youth (19-30 years) representing those with lived experience

– An individual with fundraising and networking connections

ABOUT CMHA NS

The Canadian Mental Health Association Nova Scotia Division [CMHA NS] supports the resilience, recovery and well-being of people living with mental illness and those experiencing mental health challenges across the province.

The Canadian Mental Health Association is one of the oldest and most extensive community mental health organizations in Canada.

We proudly represent three branches and forty staff working in communities across Nova Scotia. More information about CMHA – Nova Scotia can be viewed at novascotia.cmha.ca and our Strategic Plan can be viewed here.

OUR VISION

A Canada where mental health is a universal human right.

Our MISSION

We empower and support the voices of all those seeking assistance on their mental health journey. We are dedicated to eliminating stigma, so all feel safe and not alone.

OUR IMPACT

Educate: Programming and education in thirty-six communities across the province.

Navigate: The mental health system in Nova Scotia is complex and we understand that it can be confusing for those who need support. At CMHA-NS we work with organizations throughout the province to support you in navigating a way to health.

Advocate: And we advocate to improve the spaces, places and conditions that shape mental health.

OUR VALUES

Inclusive: We want all people in Nova Scotia regardless of their ability, race, ethnicity, gender, age, economic status, sexual orientation, or gender identity, to have the right to their full potential in our society; the right to be treated with compassion, respect, and dignity, free from stigma and discrimination. We value the voices of those with lived experience and knowledge and we recognize the need for a diverse range of mental health approaches, acknowledging that everyone is unique.

Steadfast: We have long fought to improve the state of mental health in Nova Scotia, but our work is not done. We are champions of social justice and remain committed to eliminating systemic barriers such as those caused by colonization and structural racism. We remain as committed as ever to our task.

Progressive: We improve society by advocating for the conditions and policies required for good mental health for all.

Proactive: We are leaders. We value action over talk. We will innovate and think ahead to continue to improve mental health in Nova Scotia.

Compassionate: We lead with the heart. We are compassionate, empathetic, and caring. We approach our mission with love and kindness.

Collaborative: We mobilize and marshal resources, partners, and people to come together to realize necessary changes in our communities and in the mental health system in Nova Scotia.

CMHA NS is committed to reflecting the diversity of the communities within which we work. As such, we encourage applications from Black, racialized and Indigenous Peoples, 2SLGBTQIA+, newcomers to Canada, and people with disabilities.  

If you are a member of a group that has been historically excluded from opportunities, we encourage you to self-identify in your cover letter or resume and to share your pronouns.  

We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and accommodating those with disabilities at any stage of the hiring process. Also, no candidate will meet every single desired qualification.  

If your experience looks a little different from what we have identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we would love to learn more about you. 

Interested individuals are asked to submit a brief cover letter and CV to the Nominations Committee at [email protected]

Screened applicants will be invited to a short virtual meeting to further discuss the roles and responsibilities of a board member.

Please submit your application to the above noted address by May 19, 2023.