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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…

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…

Remembrance Day and Mental Health
25 October 2022

Just as ceremonies and poppy sales have gone virtual, so too have many mental health services. The Canadian Mental Health Association Nova Scotia Division Mental Health (CMHA NS)  encourages everyone…

Join the Women’s Empowerment Squad
20 October 2022

The Canadian Mental Health Association Nova Scotia Division, in partnership with Community Cares Youth Outreach ,is proud to offer The Women’s Empowerment Squad Peer Support Group. This group is: Details: This group…

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