CMHA-NS supports the resilience, recovery and well-being of people living with a mental illness and those experiencing mental health challenges across the province. We foster resilience, support recovery, and promote well-being for people living with mental illness and those navigating mental health challenges across the province. Our programs include su***de prevention, housing and homelessness s
upport, peer programs, workplace initiatives, and mental health education for all Nova Scotians. We focus on prevention, recovery, and stability—reducing hospital visits, supporting people through and beyond crisis, and building stronger, healthier communities. Together with our branches in Halifax, Colchester East-Hants, and Southwest Nova, we promote mental health for all and support the resilience and recovery of people experiencing mental illness throughout Nova Scotia. In 2024, CMHA NS received accreditation under Imagine Canada’s national Standards Program, a Canada-wide set of shared standards for charities and nonprofits that strengthen board governance, financial accountability, fundraising, staff management, and volunteer involvement. With this achievement, CMHA NS joins a community of more than 120 organizations dedicated to operational excellence.
