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When you commit to a new monthly donation of $20 or more during March, CanadaHelps will add-on an extra $20.

One in four Nova Scotians live with a mental illness. But good mental health is within everyone’s reach with the right support.

The Canadian Mental Health Association Nova Scotia Division [CMHA NS] delivers programs support services that helps Nova Scotians be well and stay well. These programs are free to access and available to everyone living in Nova Scotia.

As a not-for-profit charitable organization, we rely on donations to help us maintain those programs and services so we can continue to support all Nova Scotians’ on their mental health journey.

YOU can help make a difference!

Here’s how it works!

1. Visit our CanadaHelps page www.canadahelps.org.
2. Click Donate Monthly in the Donate to this Charity section
3. Enter $20 or more as the donation amount. Give 3 times by June 2, 2023 and CanadaHelps will add-on an extra $20 – to a max of $50,000*

Click here to get started!


About CMHA NS

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.

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

We deliver safe, inclusive evidence-based programs, training and navigation support that Nova Scotians need to be well and stay well. These programs are free to access and available to everyone living in Nova Scotia.

We advocate for policy change that supports the social determinants of health, including housing, employment and job insecurity, working life conditions, social inclusion and non-discrimination, and access to affordable health services of decent quality.

We are also part of a federation, which means we are a collective of organizations across the country, bound together by a brand and mission.

Learn more about our programs here.

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