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What's New
Jan 23. A National Survey by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) reports 45.9 million (or 20%) American adults aged 18 or older experienced mental illness in the past year. More details
Jan 19. Bell Let's Talk Day announced for Wednesday February 8, 2012. More details
Jan 16. David Granirer, Founder of "Stand Up For Mental Health" will be doing a stand up comedic "Webinar" on Jan 19 from 11-12:30 Pacific Time, 2:00 pm-3:00pm Eastern Time. Flyer // RSVP by E-mail
Jan 13. CMA announces that 14 patient advocacy groups have endorsed the joint CMA-CNA principles to guide the transformation of the health care system. MDSC participlated in this release.
Jan 6. Plan to attend the 4th Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance (CDPAC) conference "Integrated Chronic Disease Prevention: It Works!" in Ottawa, February 7-10, 2012. More details // PDF
Jan 5. Plan to attend the 2nd National Mental Health Conference "Mental Health Disorders: Challenges With Youth, Aboriginal Communities & the Criminal Justice System" in Winnipeg, March 14-15, 2012. MDSC is a proud supporter of this event. More details
Jan 5. Plan to attend the 5th International Stigma Conference "Together Against Stigma: Changing how we see mental illness" in Ottawa, June 4-6, 2012. More details

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Nova Scotia

Department of Health and Wellness
This government site provides little in the way of information on how to access mental health services across the province. There is however, information on the roles and responsibilities of the Ministry regarding mental health services for consumers.

The Self Help Connection
This site will link you to self help groups across the province of Nova Scotia focused on depression, anxiety, manic depression etc. The Self Help Connection can also help you start a group if one is needed.

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia
This site features an easy to use search engine for physicians by specialty or location.

Association of Psychologists of Nova Scotia
This site provides useful information on deciding if you could benefit from the services of a psychologist and how to access services.

CMHA Nova Scotia Division
63 King Street
Dartmouth, NS, B2Y 2R7
Tel: (902) 466-6600
Fax: (902) 466-3300
E-mail: cmhans@netcom.ca

Schizophrenia Society of Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia Hospital
3456 Room 408-410, Fourth Floor
P.O. Box 1104
Simpson Hall (300 Pleasant Street)
Dartmouth, NS, B2Y 3Z9
Tel: (902) 465-2601
Toll Free: 1-800-465-2601 (In Nova Scotia Only)
Email: ssns@ns.sympatico.ca

 

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