CMHA-NS
@cmha-ns.bsky.social
CMHA-NS is a not-for profit organization that supports the resilience, recovery and well-being of people living with a mental illness and those experiencing mental health challenges across the province.
Contact us: inquiries@cmhans.ca
Contact us: inquiries@cmhans.ca
🌱 Have a story, skill, or life lesson that could help others? We want to hear from you!
CMHA-NS is looking for facilitators with lived experience to lead THRIVE workshops between January and March.
💡 Have an idea?
Learn more about THRIVE and submit your proposal here: novascotia.cmha.ca/thrive
CMHA-NS is looking for facilitators with lived experience to lead THRIVE workshops between January and March.
💡 Have an idea?
Learn more about THRIVE and submit your proposal here: novascotia.cmha.ca/thrive
November 18, 2025 at 3:20 PM
🌱 Have a story, skill, or life lesson that could help others? We want to hear from you!
CMHA-NS is looking for facilitators with lived experience to lead THRIVE workshops between January and March.
💡 Have an idea?
Learn more about THRIVE and submit your proposal here: novascotia.cmha.ca/thrive
CMHA-NS is looking for facilitators with lived experience to lead THRIVE workshops between January and March.
💡 Have an idea?
Learn more about THRIVE and submit your proposal here: novascotia.cmha.ca/thrive
Thank you for supporting CMHA-NS at the Valley Harvest Marathon and helping raise $1,793.95!
Together, we’re building communities where mental health is a priority — and where everyone has access to the support they need to thrive.
Together, we’re building communities where mental health is a priority — and where everyone has access to the support they need to thrive.
October 20, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Thank you for supporting CMHA-NS at the Valley Harvest Marathon and helping raise $1,793.95!
Together, we’re building communities where mental health is a priority — and where everyone has access to the support they need to thrive.
Together, we’re building communities where mental health is a priority — and where everyone has access to the support they need to thrive.
💚 A heartfelt thank you to BOMA Canada for their generous donation at #BOMEX2025.
With their support, CMHA NS can help more Nova Scotians access the programs and resources they need to be well, stay well, and know they are not alone.
With their support, CMHA NS can help more Nova Scotians access the programs and resources they need to be well, stay well, and know they are not alone.
October 1, 2025 at 8:52 PM
💚 A heartfelt thank you to BOMA Canada for their generous donation at #BOMEX2025.
With their support, CMHA NS can help more Nova Scotians access the programs and resources they need to be well, stay well, and know they are not alone.
With their support, CMHA NS can help more Nova Scotians access the programs and resources they need to be well, stay well, and know they are not alone.
💡 DID YOU KNOW October is Healthy Workplace Month?
Healthy workplaces don’t just happen—they’re built.
Learn more about our workplace training.
🔗https://novascotia.cmha.ca/training/
#HealthyWorkplaceMonth
Healthy workplaces don’t just happen—they’re built.
Learn more about our workplace training.
🔗https://novascotia.cmha.ca/training/
#HealthyWorkplaceMonth
October 1, 2025 at 3:27 PM
💡 DID YOU KNOW October is Healthy Workplace Month?
Healthy workplaces don’t just happen—they’re built.
Learn more about our workplace training.
🔗https://novascotia.cmha.ca/training/
#HealthyWorkplaceMonth
Healthy workplaces don’t just happen—they’re built.
Learn more about our workplace training.
🔗https://novascotia.cmha.ca/training/
#HealthyWorkplaceMonth
🚨 We’re hiring!
Current Opportunities:
📌Coordinated Access Manager
📌CAST Coordinator
📌Housing Support Worker
Learn more and apply today!
🔗https://novascotia.cmha.ca/were-hiring-3/
Current Opportunities:
📌Coordinated Access Manager
📌CAST Coordinator
📌Housing Support Worker
Learn more and apply today!
🔗https://novascotia.cmha.ca/were-hiring-3/
September 9, 2025 at 2:55 PM
🚨 We’re hiring!
Current Opportunities:
📌Coordinated Access Manager
📌CAST Coordinator
📌Housing Support Worker
Learn more and apply today!
🔗https://novascotia.cmha.ca/were-hiring-3/
Current Opportunities:
📌Coordinated Access Manager
📌CAST Coordinator
📌Housing Support Worker
Learn more and apply today!
🔗https://novascotia.cmha.ca/were-hiring-3/
This webinar will be delivered in both English and French and is designed to promote self-compassion.
Audience: Adults midlife and older in Nova Scotia
Format: Virtual
Cost: Free
Registration: www.fountainofhealth.ca/en/individuals
Audience: Adults midlife and older in Nova Scotia
Format: Virtual
Cost: Free
Registration: www.fountainofhealth.ca/en/individuals
September 2, 2025 at 12:43 PM
This webinar will be delivered in both English and French and is designed to promote self-compassion.
Audience: Adults midlife and older in Nova Scotia
Format: Virtual
Cost: Free
Registration: www.fountainofhealth.ca/en/individuals
Audience: Adults midlife and older in Nova Scotia
Format: Virtual
Cost: Free
Registration: www.fountainofhealth.ca/en/individuals
💚 Suicide is preventable. Anyone can make a difference. With the right tools, you can be there for someone in need.
👉 Register here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/applied-su...
⚠️ Please note: ASIST may not be suitable for those who have recently been seriously affected by suicide.
👉 Register here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/applied-su...
⚠️ Please note: ASIST may not be suitable for those who have recently been seriously affected by suicide.
August 22, 2025 at 3:44 PM
💚 Suicide is preventable. Anyone can make a difference. With the right tools, you can be there for someone in need.
👉 Register here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/applied-su...
⚠️ Please note: ASIST may not be suitable for those who have recently been seriously affected by suicide.
👉 Register here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/applied-su...
⚠️ Please note: ASIST may not be suitable for those who have recently been seriously affected by suicide.
Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth at the Bridgewalk on Sunday to chat with our staff and volunteer, make a donation, or show their support.
See you next year!
See you next year!
August 6, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth at the Bridgewalk on Sunday to chat with our staff and volunteer, make a donation, or show their support.
See you next year!
See you next year!
Join us Sunday, August 3.
July 19, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Join us Sunday, August 3.
📣 We Need Your Financial Expertise
CMHA-NS is seeking a Board Director with strong nonprofit finance experience.
💼 Apply by July 4, 2025
🔗 novascotia.cmha.ca/lend-your-fi...
CMHA-NS is seeking a Board Director with strong nonprofit finance experience.
💼 Apply by July 4, 2025
🔗 novascotia.cmha.ca/lend-your-fi...
June 13, 2025 at 3:45 PM
📣 We Need Your Financial Expertise
CMHA-NS is seeking a Board Director with strong nonprofit finance experience.
💼 Apply by July 4, 2025
🔗 novascotia.cmha.ca/lend-your-fi...
CMHA-NS is seeking a Board Director with strong nonprofit finance experience.
💼 Apply by July 4, 2025
🔗 novascotia.cmha.ca/lend-your-fi...
🌈 Happy Pride Month! 🌈
This June, and all year long, we we stand proud in support of love, equality, and mental wellness for everyone—regardless of who you are or who you love.
Let’s promote safe spaces where every voice is heard and every identity is celebrated.
This June, and all year long, we we stand proud in support of love, equality, and mental wellness for everyone—regardless of who you are or who you love.
Let’s promote safe spaces where every voice is heard and every identity is celebrated.
June 5, 2025 at 6:38 PM
🌈 Happy Pride Month! 🌈
This June, and all year long, we we stand proud in support of love, equality, and mental wellness for everyone—regardless of who you are or who you love.
Let’s promote safe spaces where every voice is heard and every identity is celebrated.
This June, and all year long, we we stand proud in support of love, equality, and mental wellness for everyone—regardless of who you are or who you love.
Let’s promote safe spaces where every voice is heard and every identity is celebrated.
📢 The 2024 CAST Report is here!
We’re proud to share the 2024–25 Communities Addressing Suicide Together Annual Report, highlighting the meaningful work CMHA-NS has led across the province to prevent suicide and support mental wellness.
👉 Read the report here: novascotia.cmha.ca/wp-content/u...
We’re proud to share the 2024–25 Communities Addressing Suicide Together Annual Report, highlighting the meaningful work CMHA-NS has led across the province to prevent suicide and support mental wellness.
👉 Read the report here: novascotia.cmha.ca/wp-content/u...
June 4, 2025 at 1:53 PM
📢 The 2024 CAST Report is here!
We’re proud to share the 2024–25 Communities Addressing Suicide Together Annual Report, highlighting the meaningful work CMHA-NS has led across the province to prevent suicide and support mental wellness.
👉 Read the report here: novascotia.cmha.ca/wp-content/u...
We’re proud to share the 2024–25 Communities Addressing Suicide Together Annual Report, highlighting the meaningful work CMHA-NS has led across the province to prevent suicide and support mental wellness.
👉 Read the report here: novascotia.cmha.ca/wp-content/u...
Ready to recharge, reconnect, and feel more in control of your mental well-being? Join a THRIVE workshop. Check out our schedule here: novascotia.cmha.ca/new-month-fr...
May 28, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Ready to recharge, reconnect, and feel more in control of your mental well-being? Join a THRIVE workshop. Check out our schedule here: novascotia.cmha.ca/new-month-fr...
📢The Canadian Mental Health Association – Nova Scotia Division (CMHA-NS) will host our Annual General Meeting on Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 7:00 p.m., live on Zoom.
Whether you’re a partner, supporter, or community member — we’d love to have you join us.
Whether you’re a partner, supporter, or community member — we’d love to have you join us.
May 20, 2025 at 2:29 PM
📢The Canadian Mental Health Association – Nova Scotia Division (CMHA-NS) will host our Annual General Meeting on Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 7:00 p.m., live on Zoom.
Whether you’re a partner, supporter, or community member — we’d love to have you join us.
Whether you’re a partner, supporter, or community member — we’d love to have you join us.
ICYMI: May is Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Month
Approximately 2.2% of Canadians live with BPD.
Yet, stigma and misinformation continue to stand in the way of understanding and recovery.
Learn the facts, and help break the stigma.
🔗 novascotia.cmha.ca/borderline-p...
Approximately 2.2% of Canadians live with BPD.
Yet, stigma and misinformation continue to stand in the way of understanding and recovery.
Learn the facts, and help break the stigma.
🔗 novascotia.cmha.ca/borderline-p...
May 8, 2025 at 6:43 PM
ICYMI: May is Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Month
Approximately 2.2% of Canadians live with BPD.
Yet, stigma and misinformation continue to stand in the way of understanding and recovery.
Learn the facts, and help break the stigma.
🔗 novascotia.cmha.ca/borderline-p...
Approximately 2.2% of Canadians live with BPD.
Yet, stigma and misinformation continue to stand in the way of understanding and recovery.
Learn the facts, and help break the stigma.
🔗 novascotia.cmha.ca/borderline-p...
It's National Volunteer Week!
Volunteers don’t just give their time — they give their hearts.
Whether it's serving on our Board of Directors, helping at events, or advocating for change — your impact is felt across the province.
👏 Thank you for being the heart of our mission.
Volunteers don’t just give their time — they give their hearts.
Whether it's serving on our Board of Directors, helping at events, or advocating for change — your impact is felt across the province.
👏 Thank you for being the heart of our mission.
May 1, 2025 at 3:21 PM
It's National Volunteer Week!
Volunteers don’t just give their time — they give their hearts.
Whether it's serving on our Board of Directors, helping at events, or advocating for change — your impact is felt across the province.
👏 Thank you for being the heart of our mission.
Volunteers don’t just give their time — they give their hearts.
Whether it's serving on our Board of Directors, helping at events, or advocating for change — your impact is felt across the province.
👏 Thank you for being the heart of our mission.
The Ice Bucket Challenge is Back!
Originally created to support ALS awareness, the Challenge has returned for 2025, this time to shine a spotlight on mental health.
If you would like to make a difference locally, donations can be made at www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/44267.
Originally created to support ALS awareness, the Challenge has returned for 2025, this time to shine a spotlight on mental health.
If you would like to make a difference locally, donations can be made at www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/44267.
April 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The Ice Bucket Challenge is Back!
Originally created to support ALS awareness, the Challenge has returned for 2025, this time to shine a spotlight on mental health.
If you would like to make a difference locally, donations can be made at www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/44267.
Originally created to support ALS awareness, the Challenge has returned for 2025, this time to shine a spotlight on mental health.
If you would like to make a difference locally, donations can be made at www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/44267.
Want to get involved in Mental Health Week? Our digital toolkit is now LIVE! This year, we’re #UnmaskingMentalHealth—exploring what masking is, why we do it, and how it impacts us all. Join us by downloading our toolkit: novascotia.cmha.ca/mental-healt...
April 17, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Want to get involved in Mental Health Week? Our digital toolkit is now LIVE! This year, we’re #UnmaskingMentalHealth—exploring what masking is, why we do it, and how it impacts us all. Join us by downloading our toolkit: novascotia.cmha.ca/mental-healt...
Launched in 2023, the 9-8-8 suicide crisis helpline has saved lives and provided critical support. But the funding ends in 2026. This is a lifeline we can't afford to lose.
🔗 Learn more novascotia.cmha.ca/cmha-national-releases-2025-federal-election-platform/
🔗 Learn more novascotia.cmha.ca/cmha-national-releases-2025-federal-election-platform/
April 15, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Launched in 2023, the 9-8-8 suicide crisis helpline has saved lives and provided critical support. But the funding ends in 2026. This is a lifeline we can't afford to lose.
🔗 Learn more novascotia.cmha.ca/cmha-national-releases-2025-federal-election-platform/
🔗 Learn more novascotia.cmha.ca/cmha-national-releases-2025-federal-election-platform/
April 11, 2025 at 4:07 PM
THRIVE WORKSHOP 🍃
🎨 The Art of Well-Being: Finding Meaning through Drawing
📅 April 16 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Join Gerard McNeil for an interactive workshop where we'll use drawing as a tool for self-reflection and emotional balance.
🔗 www.eventbrite.ca/e/1303066991...
🎨 The Art of Well-Being: Finding Meaning through Drawing
📅 April 16 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Join Gerard McNeil for an interactive workshop where we'll use drawing as a tool for self-reflection and emotional balance.
🔗 www.eventbrite.ca/e/1303066991...
April 9, 2025 at 5:33 PM
THRIVE WORKSHOP 🍃
🎨 The Art of Well-Being: Finding Meaning through Drawing
📅 April 16 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Join Gerard McNeil for an interactive workshop where we'll use drawing as a tool for self-reflection and emotional balance.
🔗 www.eventbrite.ca/e/1303066991...
🎨 The Art of Well-Being: Finding Meaning through Drawing
📅 April 16 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Join Gerard McNeil for an interactive workshop where we'll use drawing as a tool for self-reflection and emotional balance.
🔗 www.eventbrite.ca/e/1303066991...
Parenting can be challenging — but you don't have to do it alone! 🫂
The South Shore Parents Peer Support Group is here for you.
Walk-ins are welcome, but if you have questions or would like to register in advance, email southshoreparents@gmail.com.
The South Shore Parents Peer Support Group is here for you.
Walk-ins are welcome, but if you have questions or would like to register in advance, email southshoreparents@gmail.com.
April 8, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Parenting can be challenging — but you don't have to do it alone! 🫂
The South Shore Parents Peer Support Group is here for you.
Walk-ins are welcome, but if you have questions or would like to register in advance, email southshoreparents@gmail.com.
The South Shore Parents Peer Support Group is here for you.
Walk-ins are welcome, but if you have questions or would like to register in advance, email southshoreparents@gmail.com.
In Canada, over 2.5 million people with mental health needs report they aren’t receiving the care they need.
And unfortunately, care varies drastically based on where you live. Mental health care should be accessible to everyone, no matter where they live.
🔗 novascotia.cmha.ca/cmha-nationa...
And unfortunately, care varies drastically based on where you live. Mental health care should be accessible to everyone, no matter where they live.
🔗 novascotia.cmha.ca/cmha-nationa...
April 7, 2025 at 8:08 PM
In Canada, over 2.5 million people with mental health needs report they aren’t receiving the care they need.
And unfortunately, care varies drastically based on where you live. Mental health care should be accessible to everyone, no matter where they live.
🔗 novascotia.cmha.ca/cmha-nationa...
And unfortunately, care varies drastically based on where you live. Mental health care should be accessible to everyone, no matter where they live.
🔗 novascotia.cmha.ca/cmha-nationa...
Want to get involved in Mental Health Week? Our digital toolkit is now LIVE! This year, we’re #UnmaskingMentalHealth—exploring what masking is, why we do it, and how it impacts us all.
Join us by downloading our toolkit: novascotia.cmha.ca/mental-healt...
Join us by downloading our toolkit: novascotia.cmha.ca/mental-healt...
April 4, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Want to get involved in Mental Health Week? Our digital toolkit is now LIVE! This year, we’re #UnmaskingMentalHealth—exploring what masking is, why we do it, and how it impacts us all.
Join us by downloading our toolkit: novascotia.cmha.ca/mental-healt...
Join us by downloading our toolkit: novascotia.cmha.ca/mental-healt...
Thank you to COWS, and to everyone who came out in support of Nova Scotia’s second annual Moo Let’s Talk Day!
Moo Let’s Talk Day was held on Friday, March 7 at COWS Cable Wharf and COWS Spring Garden. The event raised $2,361.14 in support of CMHA NS Division.
Moo Let’s Talk Day was held on Friday, March 7 at COWS Cable Wharf and COWS Spring Garden. The event raised $2,361.14 in support of CMHA NS Division.
April 4, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Thank you to COWS, and to everyone who came out in support of Nova Scotia’s second annual Moo Let’s Talk Day!
Moo Let’s Talk Day was held on Friday, March 7 at COWS Cable Wharf and COWS Spring Garden. The event raised $2,361.14 in support of CMHA NS Division.
Moo Let’s Talk Day was held on Friday, March 7 at COWS Cable Wharf and COWS Spring Garden. The event raised $2,361.14 in support of CMHA NS Division.