Friday, March 31st, is The International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV). The goal of this day is to celebrate transgender people and their accomplishments while acknowledging the systemic barriers and inequities that still prevail. Thank you, Lucy White and...
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Donation from J&W Murphy Foundation enables Strongest Families to offer its Adult Mental Health Program (ICAN) to Nova Scotians. March 23, 2023. Halifax NS – Thanks to a generous donation from the J&W Murphy Foundation, Strongest Families Institute (SFI)...
Direct and Timely Mental Health Support Access for Canadian Veterans and their families Strongest Families was so pleased to welcome the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs, to our offices on Monday, November 7. He and Parliamentary Secretary...
On Thursday, October 20th, SFI will join Premier Tim Houston, the Honourable Brian Cormer and Starr Cunningham from the Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia, at the Province House to celebrate the Council of Federation’s Award for Innovation in...
Strongest Families Institute (SFI) is pleased to receive $1,325,000 over four years from the Public Health Agency Canada (PHAC) to continue funding for mental health innovation, as well as expanding and innovating SFI’s stepped care approach in the delivery...
Strongest Families Institute Celebrates Mental Health Awareness Week with a Donation from Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia for NDD Program Initiative Wednesday, May 4th, 2022-During Mental Health Awareness Week, Strongest Families Institute (SFI) is pleased to announce that...
Mother’s Mental Health Journey Ten years ago, Zac was just five years old. An out-of-control child diagnosed with OCD and high anxiety. He was unhappy, frustrated and cried a lot. He had tantrums and loud screaming sessions – at...
Join us in celebrating Strongest Families Institute’s Impact through the inspiring journeys of Kim Woodford, Theresa Cunningham, Kati Lavigne, April Schwanz, Katie Nickerson, Kyra MacIsaac, and Naomi LeBlanc at SFI. Discover their proud moments and their incredible impact on...
As provinces across Canada begin easing COVID-19 restrictions, it is normal to have mixed feelings. After living with restrictions for more than two years, it can be unnerving to adjust to life without them It is okay if these...
On this International Day of Awesomeness, we want to remind you how awesome you truly are! Sometimes, it can be hard to remember how awesome we are when life gets busy or overwhelming. During these times, it is important...