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We’re Hiring
19 May 2021

If you have a passion for mental health advocacy and a desire to make a meaningful contribution to a strong and dedicated team you might be just the person|people we’re…

CMHA Nova Scotia is one of 28 organizations across the province to receive Safe Restart funding from Province
18 May 2021

MEDIA RELEASE – Minister of Health and Wellness Zach Churchill The provincial government is investing more than $850,000 of federal Safe Restart funding in mental health support for 28 organizations…

Canadian Mental Health Association on Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID)
18 May 2021

Statement Toronto, ON February 23, 2021: The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is deeply disappointed that the government supports allowing those with mental illnesses to seek medical assistance in dying. CMHA’s…

Become a CMHA Peer Support Group Facilitator
18 May 2021

Build your Leadership Skills  |  Connect with your Community  CMHA NS Division is currently seeking facilitators for our new Peer Support Group.   This group is for individuals identifying as youth…

Ride Don’t Hide is Back
7 May 2021

Move more. Give back. Feel better.  CMHA Nova Scotia is excited to bring Ride Don’t Hide back to the province  – this year with a twist.  After taking a pause…

Get Ready to #GetReal about how you feel
2 May 2021

This CMHA Mental Health Week, we’re diving into how we feel. It’s hard to deal with our emotions when we don’t know what we’re feeling. You may have been taught…

CMHA Nova Scotia celebrates National Volunteer Week 2021
30 April 2021

The power of people working together can bring about monumental changes. That’s why CMHA Nova Scotia Division joins organizations across the country this week in celebrating National Volunteer Week. The…

CMHA NB Mental Health Week | SPEAKER SERIES
30 April 2021

CMHA NS Division is partnering with CMHA New Brunswick to bring a virtual Mental Health Speakers Series to our province. The Series, which kicks off May 2 is one of…

CMHA urges federal government to invest in community-based mental health services for long-term pandemic recovery
30 April 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused extreme national anxiety with mental health effects like nothing we have seen before. Research suggests that Canadians will still be struggling with their mental health long after a vaccine is available. The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) has made the…

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