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Making More Resources for Fathers in Halifax who Need Them

Oct 24, 2019

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"Horrifying" images: Alanis Morissette opens up about her postpartum depression

Oct 22, 2019

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/alanis-morissette-opens-up-about-postpartum-depression/?fbclid=IwAR0_b2lLYBVsGcGwOJcpF122gJ6e-craeps9HRUTI-352euMCL6UTWkJp5I

Filmmaker Wins Award to Explore Racism, Mental Health in North Preston

October 18, 2019

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/tyler-simmonds-north-preston-filmmaker-award-1.5324577

RCMP officer set to walk Okanagan Rail Trail for 60 hours for PTSD awareness

October 5, 2019

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/pov-andrew-waterman-reflections-on-miscarriage-loss-and-grief-1.5293978?fbclid=IwAR2MELCuI4LU4PKpIKxgGmn1ohgA4FUaADTm83yvWuqSsrp7gd5AyBbYwPQ

Why I left the lawn until later: A father reflects on miscarriage, loss and grief

Sept 29, 2019

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E Mental Health Project Started in Newfoundland & Labrador

primary health care clinics across Newfoundland and Labrador will take part in a Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) e-mental health demonstration project to reduce wait times and overcome geographic barriers to care. This project will also highlight best practices to follow and pitfalls to avoid when integrating e-mental interventions into the public system, filling […]Continue readingE Mental Health Project Started in Newfoundland & Labrador

Report Shares Indigenous Youth Solutions on Suicide

Saskatchewan’s Advocate for Children and Youth says young Indigenous people in the province’s north have told him much more needs to be done to prevent suicide. For the full article and report visit the link here !  Continue readingReport Shares Indigenous Youth Solutions on Suicide

Crisis Services Canada Launches Canada Suicide Prevention Service

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CSC launched the new Canada Suicide Prevention Service (CSPS) that enables callers anywhere in Canada to access crisis support. CSPS uses a new contact centre platform to link to existing local/regional service providers who deliver crisis support. A person in crisis contacting CSPS from anywhere in the country will be routed to the closest available […]Continue readingCrisis Services Canada Launches Canada Suicide Prevention Service

Mental Health Commission of Canada Share Hope Campaign

This message provided to you by the Mental Health Commission of Canada- Showing care and spreading hope to someone who may be vulnerable to suicide is an important step in making a difference in their lives. This is why the Mental Health Commission of Canada has launched a year-round, online campaign to spread hope. The […]Continue readingMental Health Commission of Canada Share Hope Campaign

Annapolis County Branch Merges with NS division

The Board of Directors of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA),  Nova Scotia Division is pleased to announce that as of April 1, 2017, the former CMHA Annapolis County Branch has merged operations with the Division and will be a satellite office of the Nova Scotia Division. Board Contact: Tanya White CMHA NS Board Chair (902) […]Continue readingAnnapolis County Branch Merges with NS division

Working Together to Prevent Suicide in Canada: the 2016 Progress Report on the Federal Framework for Suicide Prevention

Minister’s Message Suicide is a tragedy that affects everyone. On average, more than ten people die by suicide every day in Canada, and for every death by suicide, there are many more suicide attempts. The impact on family, friends, colleagues and communities is profound. As Minister of Health and as a physician, I know how […]Continue readingWorking Together to Prevent Suicide in Canada: the 2016 Progress Report on the Federal Framework for Suicide Prevention

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HRM University Supports

The Stay Connected Mental Health Project is a visionary initiative made possible by a generous donation by Fred and Elizabeth Fountain, in memory of their son Alex. We are shifting the culture of how youth and their families transition from paediatric to adult-based mental health services, and supporting collaborative pathways between universities and mental health […]Continue readingHRM University Supports