CMHA Mental Health Week is over but you can continue the conversation all year long. This year, Mental Health Week was all about Empathy. But empathy is a skill we can practice everyday to support our mental health and the mental health of our community. In recognition of the important role empathy plays in individual […]Continue readingEmpathy in Action Speaker Series videos now available
One Week. Nine Mental Health Advocates. The Canadian Mental Health Association Nova Scotia Division [CMHA NS] is proud to present Empathy in Action, a virtual speakers series that highlights the important role empathy plays in individual and community mental health. The series, which runs in conjunction with CMHA Mental Health Week [May 2- May 8, […]Continue readingCMHA marks Mental Health Week with Empathy in Action Speaker Series
The Canadian Mental Health Association Nova Scotia Division is looking for a passionate and self-motivated individual to join the Project H.O.P.E [Housing Outreach Peer Empowerment] team for a six-month contract with possibility for renewal. JOB POSTING: Housing Support Worker | Trustee, Project H.O.P.E (Housing Outreach Peer Empowerment) JOB DESCRIPTION: Reporting directly to the Provincial Team […]Continue readingWe’re Hiring: Project H.O.P.E
Halifax/Kjipuktuk – A Nova Scotian woman is planning to celebrate her 33rd birthday by raising funds and awareness for mental health — a cause she says is near and dear to her. On June 12, Breagh MacDonald will cycle 104 kilometers in support of the Canadian Mental Health Association Nova Scotia Division (CMHA NS). She’s […]Continue readingNova Scotian woman plans to celebrate birthday by biking 104 km for mental health
Join our volunteer board of directors and help us work to ensure that all people in Nova Scotia experience good mental health and well-being. The Canadian Mental Health Association Nova Scotia Division [CMHA NS] is seeking two dedicated and conscientious community leaders to join our volunteer board of directors in providing direction and oversight to a […]Continue readingMake a difference in your community! Join the CMHA NS Board of Directors
PRESS RELEASE — Halifax/Kjipuktuk: Today, March 29, 2022 the Nova Scotia Government will release the 2022-2023 Provincial Budget. A commitment to quality mental health care and social equity will only be demonstrated when sufficient prioritization is given to addressing the social determinants of health through the funding of community-based programs and resources and through reducing […]Continue readingAll eyes on provincial budget
On March 8, CMHA NS joins individuals and organizations around the world in celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD) 2022, an annual event held to mark the social, economic and political achievements of women. The theme of IWD 2022 is #BreakTheBias, which highlights the need to actively call out gender bias, discrimination and stereotyping. Whether deliberate […]Continue readingCMHA NS celebrates International Women’s Day 2022
The Canadian Mental Health Association Nova Scotia Division (CMHA-NS) has embarked on an exciting journey to chart its course to the future. We hope you’ll support us by participating in this short, anonymous survey that will inform our strategic direction in the years ahead. One-in-four Nova Scotians live with a mental illness – and pandemic-related disruptions have […]Continue readingWe need your voice
February 1 – 7 is Eating Disorders Awareness Week. Remember: All bodies are good bodies, and you can have health at every size. Eating Disorders affect people of all genders, sexual orientations, ages, socioeconomic class, abilities, races, and ethnic backgrounds. That is why, from February 1st to 7th every year, Eating Disorder groups across Canada […]Continue readingEating Disorders Awareness Week: February 1 to 7, 2022
Start your wellness journey TODAY. Karn Nichols, Executive Director of the Canadian Mental Health Association Nova Scotia Division [CMHA NS] is proud to announce the launch of THRIVE Learning Centre for Mental Wellness and Well-being, a new initiative that will help Nova Scotians experience growth and connection so they can discover new opportunities […]Continue readingCMHA NS launches THRIVE Learning Centre for Mental Wellness and Well-being