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CMHA NS launches THRIVE Learning Centre for Mental Wellness and Well-being
7 April 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…

Provincial Budget a move in the right direction; falls short on addressing the social determinants of health
30 March 2022

Halifax/Kjipuktuk -Yesterday, March 29, 2022 the Nova Scotia Government released the 2022- 2023 Provincial Budget. The Canadian Mental Health Association, along with our partner, the Nova Scotia College of Social…

All eyes on provincial budget
29 March 2022

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…

Bell Let’s Talk Day – the world’s biggest conversation about mental health is January 26
24 March 2022

Bell Let’s Talk Day is Wednesday, January 26 and we’re joining in to help drive meaningful progress in mental health. COVID-19 has affected every aspect of our lives, including our…

March 21 is International Day for the Elimination of Racism
15 March 2022

On March 21, CMHA NS joins organizations around the world in recognizing International Day for the Elimination of Racism.  The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed…

CMHA NS celebrates International Women’s Day 2022
6 March 2022

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…

Most Canadians worry COVID will never go away
1 March 2022

New research shows chronic stress taking toll on individuals and organizations MEDIA RELEASE:  Far from feeling the pandemic is over, most people in Canada are stressed about what’s next, with…

We need your voice
28 February 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…

Feel like you’re running on empty these days? You’re not alone.
26 February 2022

For two years, COVID-19 has plagued us. And for two years, CMHA and UBC have been asking Canadians how they’re doing. Now, in the latest round of research, Canadians are…

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