Sept. 16, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Canadian Mental Health Association, Nova Scotia Division is now offering online suicide prevention training through the LivingWorks Start program. This program comes after in-person suicide prevention training was paused in March because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Executive director, Pamela Magee says that the online training is a great alternative until we can do face-to-face programs. “The LivingWorks Start training provides a high-quality, interactive experience that teaches the same best practices that you’d learn at in-person training like Applied Suicide Intervention Skills […]Continue readingSuicide prevention training now available online
News
CMHA Halifax-Dartmouth begins phased return to regular programming
Canadian Mental Health Association, Halifax-Dartmouth Branch staff have resumed working at the branch’s Gottingen Street office as the first step of a phased approach to returning to regular, in-person services and programming. While staff returned to the office on July 6, all in-person programming will continue to be held off-site for the remainder of […]Continue readingCMHA Halifax-Dartmouth begins phased return to regular programming
Halifax Pride provides safe celebration events amid pandemic
This year’s Halifax Pride Festival has been re-imagined to adhere to current public health guidelines amid the COVID-19 pandemic and will host a number of online events and in-person outdoor activities with physical distancing, frequent handwashing and face masks. The 2020 Halifax Pride Festival kicks off Thursday, July 16 and runs until Sunday, July […]Continue readingHalifax Pride provides safe celebration events amid pandemic
New Dal, IWK research using smartphones to explore COVID-19 impact on youth
New research by Dalhousie University and the IWK Health Centre is using smartphone data to look at the mental health impact distancing measures and isolation are having on youth as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Dr. Rita Orji from Dal’s faculty of computer science and IWK psychologist Dr. Sandra Meier have developed an app to track […]Continue readingNew Dal, IWK research using smartphones to explore COVID-19 impact on youth
Several community wellness programs go virtual
A number of free programs that had been offered by community organizations in Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) Community Health Team spaces are now being offered virtually. The free programs now being offered virtually are below. For additional information and resources on how to stay healthy during COVID-19, visit Canadian Mental Health Association, Nova Scotia […]Continue readingSeveral community wellness programs go virtual
Mental illness is not a crime: CMHA National statement
The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is deeply concerned by the recent deaths of individuals experiencing a mental health crisis across Canada stemming from interactions with the police. Each of these deaths is an unacceptable tragedy. We extend our condolences to the families, loved ones and communities mourning these deaths, and call on decision-makers to […]Continue readingMental illness is not a crime: CMHA National statement
CMHA-NS launches campaign to support alarming increase in mental health calls
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia (April 6, 2020) – Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian Mental Health Association – Nova Scotia Division (CMHA NS) is seeing first-hand the impact of COVID-19 on Nova Scotians. “Every day we receive an alarming increase in the number of calls from Nova Scotians who deal with isolation, anxiety, and stress, even among […]Continue readingCMHA-NS launches campaign to support alarming increase in mental health calls
CMHA Cape Breton Talk Today Game with the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles
The Cape Breton Screaming Eagles and Canadian Mental Health Association Nova Scotia Division, CMHA Cape Breton Branch teamed up to raise awareness about the importance of mental health during their last home game. The awareness campaign is part of the ongoing commitment by the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles and CMHA Cape Breton to implement Talk […]Continue readingCMHA Cape Breton Talk Today Game with the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles
Taking action for Bell Let’s Talk Day
Taking action for Bell Let’s Talk Day Today is Bell Let’s Talk Day, and we’re joining in to help create positive change. One in five Canadians will experience a mental health issue or mental illness in any given year. But we all have mental health that we need to look after. All five in five […]Continue readingTaking action for Bell Let’s Talk Day
Free Public Information Sessions by Association of Psychologists of Nova Scotia (APNS)
“Although February is Psychology Month, this year our Psychology Talks have expanded into March and April. APNS is partnering with community Libraries across Nova Scotia to offer these free information sessions on important mental health topics. Our goal with Psychology Talks is to raise awareness of the role psychology plays in our lives and […]Continue readingFree Public Information Sessions by Association of Psychologists of Nova Scotia (APNS)