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CMHA NS Peer Support Groups launching fall sessions September 7

Sep 13, 2022

Living with a mental illness or facing a personal challenge can be very isolating. Many people may not be able to speak with friends or family.  Peer support programs support inclusiveness by providing a safe and more comfortable platform to open up and connect with others.

Peer support provides a personal level of knowledge by sharing similar life experiences. These common personal experiences can foster meaningful connections and a deeper sense of understanding and empathy between peers who may otherwise feel misunderstood.

The Canadian Mental Health Association Nova Scotia Division [CMHA NS] is currently offering two peer support groups, our Men’s Peer Support Group and Circle of Friends. Both groups launch their fall sessions on Wednesday, September 7, 2022.

Our peer support groups are:

Past Peer Support Groups have included:

Learn more about CMHA NS Peer Support Groups.

Men’s Peer Support Group

Unrealistic expectations based on gender and a lack of suitable mental health options can prevent those who identify as men from honouring their mental health and reaching out for support when they need it.

Our Men’s Peer Support group provides a safe,confidential space for those who identify as male to connect without judgement.

Topics of discussion can include, but are not limited to: 

Details: This program combines emotional support as well as practical information.

This group is:

What does non-clinical mean? Non-clinical services are therapeutic, but relate to providing resource information, education, screening, and support until a professional health care provider can make appropriate referrals (if necessary) to primary care or formalized health care services.

Sessions are held weekly starting September 7, 2022. Newcomers are welcome!

REGISTER TODAY

Circle of Friends

DID YOU KNOW connection is an important part of supporting our overall wellness. We are social beings and our well-being depends strongly on our connections with others.

Connections are important for overall mood enhancement and can help us through ‘blue’ periods as well as during times of isolation.

If you’d like to improve your communication skills and improve your ability to connect or just broaden your circle, join Circle of Friends!

This guided peer support group will help you learn about yourself, what you say, the way you act, and how your actions can affect relationships with others. Focusing on these aspects, helps us gain confidence in our relationships and we will be more likely to achieve our friendship goals.

CMHA Circle of Friends offers a safe, confidential place for peers to connect and share their journeys as they offer peer support to one-another. Sessions are weekly starting September 7, 2022. Newcomers are welcome!

Details: This program combines emotional support as well as practical information.

This group is :

What does non-clinical mean? Non-clinical services are therapeutic, but relate to providing resource information, education, screening, and support until a professional health care provider can make appropriate referrals (if necessary) to primary care or formalized health care services.

Sessions are held weekly starting September 7, 2022. Newcomers are welcome!

REGISTER TODAY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Questions? Contact Keith Anderson at [email protected]

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