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November 22 is National Housing Day
20 November 2024

On November 22, the Canadian Mental Health Association Nova Scotia Division [CMHA NS Division] joins communities and organizations nationwide to mark National Housing Day. Access to adequate, stable, affordable housing…

The state of mental health in Canada? It’s alarming, a new Canadian Mental Health Association report finds.  
19 November 2024

Research shows that no province or territory is spending what they should be on mental health, in part because they’re not obliged to.   The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)…

Get fit, have fun, and raise funds for mental health with the Push-Up Challenge
18 November 2024

This February, the Canadian Mental Health Association Nova Scotia Division is encouraging Nova Scotians to push for better mental health by participating in The Push-Up Challenge, a unique mental health…

Get a Head Start on Your Holiday Shopping and Support Mental Health!
14 November 2024

Planning to tackle your holiday shopping early? Make your gift wrapping stress-free and meaningful by joining us for a festive experience with the Canadian Mental Health Association Nova Scotia Division…

November 23 is International Day for People Impacted by Suicide Loss
5 November 2024

November 23 is International Day for People Impacted by Suicide Loss (IDPISL). Knowing what to say or how to help someone coping with this type of loss can be daunting,…

The Steele Auto Zed Charity Golf Classic raises $24,730 for THRIVE 
4 November 2024

The Canadian Mental Health Association Nova Scotia Division team extends a heartfelt thank you to Robert Zed and his team for raising $24,730 in support of THRIVE Learning Centre for…

Register for Subsidized Suicide Prevention Training in Yarmouth
4 November 2024

Learn the skills. Help save a life. Talking about suicide can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. Equip yourself with the skills to support those in…

Enhance Your Understanding of Mental Illness: Register for Changing Minds Today
2 November 2024

Deepen your understanding of mental health and mental illness through the experiences of those who live with it every day. What is Changing Minds?This powerful workshop combines personal stories with…

CMHA NS commemorates Transgender Day of Remembrance
1 November 2024

On November 20, CMHA Nova Scotia Division stands with the trans community to honour the memory of transgender individuals whose lives were tragically taken by violence. Transgender Day of Remembrance…

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