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Eating Disorders Awareness Week
6 January 2023

Eating Disorders Awareness Week is February 1 – 7, 2023 Approximately, 1 million Canadians have a diagnosis of an Eating Disorder, such as Anorexia Nervosa , Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating…

Blue Monday is a myth, but the winter blues are real
4 January 2023

Feeling Blue?  You’re in good company. Around 60% of people living in Canada report feeling “the winter blues.” The third Monday in January is often referred to as ‘Blue Monday’ — the most depressing…

Whether you’re looking for employment or employees, At Work can help!
3 January 2023

Attend one of our upcoming Lunch and Learns to discover how At Work can support you! Our At Work team will be holding a series of Lunch and Learns to…

WINTER THRIVE SESSIONS LAUNCHING JANUARY 10
3 January 2023

Mental health. It wasn’t a class at school. So where can Nova Scotians go to learn about mental health and well-being? The answer is THRIVE Learning Centre for Mental Wellness…

Walking Home for Christmas: Wellington man plans to walk 25 kilometers to raise funds for CMHA NS
4 November 2022

When Keith Toon heads home from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to start his Christmas holiday on December 23 it will likely be more somber than celebratory. The British Royal Navy…

Support mental health on Giving Tuesday this November
4 November 2022

Mark your calendar. Giving Tuesday is November 29. One in three Canadians will struggle with their mental health or a mental health challenge in their lifetime. But good mental health…

CMHA NS seeks co-facilitator for Chronic Pain Peer Support Group
4 November 2022

Living with chronic pain is more than a physical challenge. It can also impact a person’s mental health. It can be stressful, isolating and increase or lead to feelings of…

November 20 -26 is National Addictions Awareness Week
28 October 2022

Nov. 20 to 26 is National Addictions Awareness Week (NAAW). Led by the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse and Addiction (CCSA), National Addictions Awareness Week highlights ways to address harms…

November is Men’s Health Month
28 October 2022

Halifax | Kjipuktuk: The Canadian Mental Health Association Nova Scotia Division is proud to join organizations around the globe in recognizing this annual initiative to normalize conversations about mental health and reduce…

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