The Nova Scotia government is providing 28 organizations with funding to support mental health programming.
Health Minister Zach Churchill has announced $850,000 in support for groups across the province that serve those most vulnerable to the health, social and economic impacts of COVID-19. The money is being funneled through the federal Safe Restart Agreement.
“These are difficult times for many of us. It’s OK to feel overwhelmed or anxious and it’s important that Nova Scotians know there are services there to support them,” said Minister of Health and Wellness Zach Churchill. “These investments will support the important work that our local organizations do in their community. They have a deep understanding of the needs in their communities and amongst their clients and we want to support them in this work.”
Organizations across the province that serve those most vulnerable to the health, social and economic impacts of COVID-19 are receiving funding through the federal Safe Restart Agreement.
The Health Association of African Canadians will receive $200,000 while the Mental Health Association of Nova Scotia is getting $80,000.
“We are so pleased to receive this funding to develop mental health resources for Black women as HAAC has advocated for and identified this as a significant gap in the health system.” explained Sharon Davis-Murdoch, co-president, Health Association of African Canadians.
Other recipients include Autism Nova Scotia and the Elizabeth Fry Society.
The Mental Health Crisis Line receives an average of 20,000 calls each year and as a result of the pandemic, managed 25,000 calls in 2020.
Organizations receiving funding under this initiative are:
— Health Association of African Canadians, $200,000
— Canadian Mental Health Association – Nova Scotia Division, $80,000
— The Brain Injury Association of Nova Scotia, $25,000
— Autism Nova Scotia, $25,000
— Reachability, $25,000
— Caregivers Nova Scotia, $25,000
— Prescott Group, $25,000
— Inclusion Nova Scotia, $25,000
— Mawita’mk Society, $25,000
— Canadian Association of Community Living (Antigonish), $25,000
— Vison Loss Rehabilitation, $25,000
— Canadian Council of the Blind (Nova Scotia Chapters), $25,000
— New Dawn Enterprises, $25,000
— Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia, $50,000
— Antigonish Women’s Centre and Sexual Assault Services Association, $25,000
— La Fédération acadienne de la Nouvelle-Écosse, $25,000
— Elizabeth Fry, $15,000
— From the Ground Up, $10,000
— 7th Step, $10,000
— Nova Scotia Community Links, $25,000
— Schizophrenia Society of Nova Scotia, $25,000
— Eating Disorders Nova Scotia, $25,000
— Laing House, $25,000
— Youth Project, $25,000
— MacPhee Centre for Creative Learning, $25,000
— Healthy Minds Cooperative, $10,000
— The Public Good Society, $15,000
— Heartwood, $15,000
