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Eating Disorders Awareness Week: February 1 to 7, 2022
30 January 2022February 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,…
Opioid use disorder: Beyond Stigma
11 January 2022Stigma impacts all aspects of treatment for people living with opioid use disorder. This animated video explores these impacts and how we can work together to move beyond stigma. Watch…
Nova Scotian musician’s virtual concert aimed at raising funds and awareness for anti-stigma initiatives
10 January 2022The holiday season is often recognized as a joyful and celebratory time. But for 1 in 2 Canadians, it’s not the most wonderful time of the year. In fact, it can…
Blue Monday is a myth, but the winter blues are real
10 January 2022January 17 is Blue Monday. Blue Monday is traditionally thought of as the saddest day of the year due to stressors such as post-holiday blues, weight gain, cold dark days,…
CMHA NS launches winter 2022 schedule for Rebuilding Our Resilience workshop
4 January 2022The Canadian Mental Health Association Nova Scotia Division is pleased to announce the Winter 2022 schedule for our popular Rebuilding our Resilience workshop. This free to access, interactive workshop…
Resilient Minds now available to Nova Scotia firefighters
1 January 2022Today, The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) expands its Resilient Minds program from British Columbia and Prince Edward Island into Nova Scotia. This program, the first of its kind, brings…
Protect your mental health this holiday season
20 December 2021Holiday magic. Although it’s real for some, the magic can also be a thin veneer, hiding challenging emotions that can come along with the celebrations — in fact, 52% of…
CMHA NS is proud to announce Tracy Hiltz as At-Work Team Lead
17 December 2021Karn Nichols, Executive Director of the Canadian Mental Health Association Nova Scotia Division [CMHA NS], is thrilled to announce the promotion of Tracy Hiltz to Provincial Lead of the CMHA…
Halifax law firm donates $40,000 to CMHA NS in support of anti-stigma initiatives
14 December 2021“I have seen individuals treated as dangerous, as different, as if they’re somehow less than other people [because they live with a mental illness]. The stigma is not fair, nor…