What #MentalHealthWeek Taught Us About the Importance of Naming our Emotions 2021’s #MentalHealthWeek marked the 70th anniversary of the Canadian Mental Health Association’s week-long annual nationwide event. Each May, the cause is meant to unite Canadians together, in schools,...
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Anxiety can be debilitating or crippling and can impact our lives in many ways. When left untreated, it can have lasting effects that can result in isolation, depression, and poor health. In Nova Scotia, our Adult Anxiety Program (ICAN)...
This past year has had profound impacts on most Canadians’ mental health and well-being. COVID-19 has affected our mental health in many ways. According to the Canadian Mental Health Association, about 38% of Canadians have experienced a decline in...
As we all prepare for the holidays, many are trying to figure out what it will mean to make a “plan for a different holiday celebration this year.” For some, this brings feelings of confusion, sadness or anxiety. We...
Government of NL and PHAC announce new funding for Parenting Program The Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services, launched new free Stepped Care approach to positive parenting in NFLD and Labradour for all children ages 3-6...
Recently the A Dollar A Day Foundation opened up nominations for changemakers. Applicants were invited to nominate a local charity or program doing exceptional work in their community that could use a little help – a deserving program in their community...
Strongest Families President & CEO, Dr. Patricia Lingley-Pottie and Coach Breanne Wilson share how the GTO (Graduate to Opportunity) has contributed to our not-for-profit workforce enabling us to hire young talent bringing staff totals to almost 80. “Our grads...
Donation will help support those in rural or under-served communities who are struggling with mental health problems such as anxiety, depression and behavioral challenges. HALIFAX, May 5, 2020 /CNW/ – Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, mental health services have seen a...
“Strongest Families Institute is grateful to Bell Let’s Talk for its generous gift. Our distance services remain available to help children, youth, adults and families who are struggling with mental health problems such as anxiety, depression and behavioural challenges....
As stated in the March 18th, 2020 Operational Update from NSHA website, New Mental Health Virtual Program The Mental Health and Addictions program has accelerated the launch of an online program: ICAN (Conquer Anxiety and Nervousness) – Anxiety...