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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…
Donate to CMHA NS and give the gift of hope this holiday season
9 December 2021Hope — it’s hard to feel well or get well without hope. More people than ever before are asking for help but are left feeling frustrated and hopeless because they…
Envisioning a Canada where mental health is a human right
6 December 2021STATEMENT: Mental health has never been more top-of-mind in Canada. Perhaps because the need has never been so great. “It has been 18 months of isolation, stress and uncertainty,” says…
Election Day is August 17: Find out where each party stands on mental health
1 December 2021The current system in Nova Scotia is based on responding to crisis, and to meeting the acute care needs of people with severe mental illness. Earlier and equitable access to…