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Jul 3, 2025

Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia releases 2024-2025 Community Report and welcomes two new Trustees

Jul 3, 2025

July 3, 2025 - The Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia released its 2024-2025 Community Report at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) today, highlighting a year of making connections to improve the mental wellness of Nova Scotians.

Jul 3, 2025

Apr 9, 2025

That’s a Wrap on Body Movin’ 2025

Apr 9, 2025

April 9, 2025 – Body Movin’ 2025 has officially come to a close — and what a movement it was! Nova Scotians across the province walked, danced, skipped and played their way through some of the toughest months of the year to raise $76,482 in support of improved mental wellness.

Apr 9, 2025

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Apr 2, 2025

Investing $1.5M IN Community-Led Mental Health Initiatives

Apr 2, 2025

The Foundation is awarding $1.5M in Community Grant funding to support 72 community-based mental health initiatives occurring across Nova Scotia. This funding helps community organizations across the province deliver timely, relevant and local mental health and addictions support.

Apr 2, 2025

President & CEO Starr Cunningham’s latest Senior Living column in the Chronicle Herald focuses on the power of self-compassion as we age, and features a Foundation-funded program that helps older adults find more of it. **Read more.**

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We provide a tax receipt for gifts over $10. Due to limited staff resources, tax receipts will be mailed (or emailed) up to two weeks after gift received. If you have any questions concerning our receipting policy, please contact us.

funding community-based initiatives

Each year our partner organizations deliver more than 100 programs and initiatives for Nova Scotians living with mental disorders, and their loved ones in communities from Shelburne to Membertou.

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