News releases from Office of Addictions and Mental Health (Page 1)

Youth at risk, adults with autism spectrum disorder, seniors and others will benefit from a wide range of programs supported with new provincial funding.

Grâce à un nouveau programme pilote, les gens de la Nouvelle-Écosse ont maintenant accès à des services de counseling individuel pour les soutenir lorsqu’ils font face à des difficultés courantes en matière de santé mentale, comme l’anxiété, la perte d’un emploi, le deuil, les problèmes relationnels et la consommation de substances.

Nova Scotians now have access to one-on-one supportive counselling to help with general mental health concerns, including anxiety, job loss, grief, relationship issues and substance use, under a new pilot program.

The Province is enhancing mental health and well-being supports for staff and students in Nova Scotia schools.

La Province renforce les mesures de soutien en matière de santé mentale et de mieux-être pour le personnel et les élèves des écoles de la Nouvelle-Écosse.

Les gens de la Nouvelle-Écosse qui souffrent de dépression ou d'anxiété légère à modérée peuvent maintenir obtenir de l'aide en ligne gratuitement.

Nova Scotians with mild to moderate depression or anxiety can now get free online coaching and skills development to help them cope.

People living in Lunenburg and Queens counties now have more help to recover from substance use and gambling addictions.

A new day hospital will offer intensive mental health treatment for people in Cape Breton.

Strongest Families Institute is Nova Scotia’s recipient of the Council of the Federation Award for Innovation in Mental Health and Addictions Care.

Nova Scotians dealing with mental health and substance use concerns will soon be able to call a toll-free line to talk to people who have overcome similar challenges.

Monday, October 10, is World Mental Health Day, a day for Nova Scotians to reflect on their own mental health and the mental health of others.

The Province is expanding access to urgent mental health and addictions care in rural communities.

More addiction recovery supports are now available for people living in the Annapolis Valley area who have a substance use or gambling disorder.

The Province is investing $2.8 million in a new trauma therapy program to support Nova Scotians who have been sexually assaulted.

I’ve had the honour of serving as the province’s first Minister responsible for Addictions and Mental Health for almost a year now. I’ve had the opportunity to travel around the province and to visit with many who are working in our hospitals, in community clinics and in community organizations to support people experiencing mental health challenges – and I will continue doing so this summer.

The government is investing $700,000 in mental wellness programs at seven youth centres across the province.

Nominations for a new national award for innovation in mental health and addictions care are now open to people and organizations across the province.

Pre-school age children on the autism spectrum and their families will soon have access to a broader range of tailored supports.

New funding for the Eskasoni Crisis and Referral Centre will support mental health and addictions related services for Eskasoni First Nation and Mi’kmaw people across the province.