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New trail in Portaupique aims to bring hope and healing to community 
9 October 2024

Portaupique will soon be home to a unique walking trail that allows Nova Scotians to experience the power of storytelling while enjoying the wonders of nature.   On Saturday, October 19…

Are you a parent or caregiver of a child with OCD? You’re Not Alone.
7 October 2024

Caring for a child with OCD can feel overwhelming, isolating, heartbreaking and exhausting. Join the OCD Parent & Caregiver Peer Support Group to find a community of parents and caregivers…

Thank you RBC Dominion Securities Nova Scotia
7 October 2024

The Canadian Mental Health Association Nova Scotia Division [CMHA NS] extends a heartfelt to the RBC Dominion Securities NS Charity Committee for their generous donation to our At Work and…

October 6 – 12 is Mental Illness Awareness Week
6 October 2024

October 6 – 12 is Mental Illness Awareness Week, a national public education campaign aimed at enhancing awareness of mental illness and substance use health, reducing related stigmas, and illuminating…

October THRIVE Workshops Are Here!
30 September 2024

The Canadian Mental Health Association Nova Scotia Division is excited to unveil our October THRIVE workshops! Whether you’re looking to enhance your self-care skills, boost your confidence, or support someone…

The Canadian Mental Health Association Nova Scotia Divison marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
27 September 2024

September 30 marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day. Orange Shirt Day began as a day of remembrance and action to promote awareness about the impact of the residential…

CMHA NS proud to partner with Holly Carr on Story Trails Project
12 September 2024

Portapique will soon be home to a unique project that allows Nova Scotians of all ages to experience the power of storytelling while enjoying the wonders of nature. In October…

Golf for a good cause at the Zed Charity Classic on October 3
11 September 2024

Enjoy a day of golf and good times with friends at beautiful Fox Harb’r Resort while supporting mental health at the Zed Charity Classic. Organized by Robert Zed and supported by…

World Suicide Prevention Day 2024 will focus on changing the narrative on suicide
10 September 2024

Today is World Suicide Prevention Day, an annual initiative to promote the message that suicide is preventable, and that much can be done to prevent suicide at individual, community, and national levels.  …

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