The Schizophrenia Society of Nova Scotia has announced its changing it's name. The organization will be known as Hope for Mental Health going forward..
Some groups supporting people with schizophrenia are erasing the name of the illness from their organization’s name. It's a controversial decision that they say is being done to combat stigma but others suggest it only reinforces it.
The Nova Scotia government is once again turning to the Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia to find and fund projects aimed at helping people who are struggling with addictions or mental health problems.
Posted: May 18, 2021 7:13 PM AT | Last Updated: May 18
More than two dozen organizations across Nova Scotia have received one-time grants for mental health initiatives.(Pormezz/Shutterstock)
The Nova Scotia government is handing over $850,000 in federal funds to 28 groups that provide mental health advice, programs or services to people in communities across the province.
The one-time mental health grants will allow those organizations to bolster their services in light of the ongoing pandemic. Supporting local organizations who deal with vulnerable populations on the ground is key to our strategy to ensure people are getting the mental health supports that they need, when and where they need it, said Health Minister Zach Churchill.