N.S. announces youth mental health locations
STELLARTON: Young Nova Scotians and their families will soon have easier access to mental health and addictions services and related supports in their communities. Brian Comer, Minister of Addictions and…
Wong’s riding in memory of friend during Wounded Warrior Canada fundraiser
FALL RIVER: A local couple are in the process of training for a big ride in support of a nationally-recognized mental health organization. Brian Wong and his wife Marlene will…
Mental health services funding announced by N.S.
HALIFAX: Nova Scotians will now have better access to mental health, wellness and addictions support in their communities, the Minister for Addictions and Mental Health announced this week. The government…
Young people across N.S. encouraged to participate in first-of-its-kind challenge
HALIFAX: A first-of-its-kind competition, aimed at developing new mental health solutions, is being held in Nova Scotia and young people from across N.S. are being encouraged to partake. The Nova…
Province announces mental health supports for volunteer firefighters, ground search and rescue
From a release HALIFAX: Volunteer firefighters and volunteer members of ground search and rescue teams can now access new mental health supports – any time, at no cost. The Nova…
COLUMN: Clearing up the misinformation about MAID and mental disordersÂ
The following Opinion/Column piece was submitted to us by Helen Long, CEO, Dying With Dignity Canada. (The opinions expressed in this piece do not reflect the views of the Laker…
Province announces more supports for families of children with autism
From a press release: HALIFAX/EAST HANTS: Many Nova Scotians who have a child with autism can apply for up to $3,000 to cover the costs of equipment, supplies and other…
Poll: Frontline Mental Health professionals say financial stress number one concern facing Canadians seeking support
TORONTO, ONT.: The people on the front line of mental health care across Canada are deeply concerned about the effects of financial stress on the health of Canadians, according to…
COLUMN: People who experience mental illness do not need our help to die — they need our support to live
The following piece is from QUOI Media Group and used with permission It is written by Moira Wilson who is the President of Inclusion Canada and the parent of an…
Goalie spearheading Subz for Mental Health fundraiser
BEDFORD: A goalie from Bedford is backstopping a fundraising initiative with his Nova Scotia Under-18 Major Hockey League team, the Dartmouth Subarus. Dubbed Subz for Mental Health, Jackson Hurley is…