2025 award recipients (L-R): Gordon Farmer, Kelly Mitchell, Tina Comeau Surette, Shelley Linders, and Supt. Dustine Rodier. Photo credit: Stoo Metz Photography
Let’s Keep Talking, presented by Bell Let’s Talk, is an annual public event created to educate, inspire and celebrate the achievements of outstanding Nova Scotians who either live with mental illness or addiction or support those who do.
Let’s Keep Talking Awards
Awarded annually at the public event, the Let’s Keep Talking Awards highlight and recognize inspiring Nova Scotians who live with mental illness or addiction, or support those who do. These individuals use their own experiences to drive change, build supports, fight stigma, and improve the lives of those struggling with mental health.
2025 NOMINATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED! Please check back in 2026 to review eligibility and submit a nomination.
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The 2025 Experience
The 2025 edition of Let’s Keep Talking featured Caitlin Morrison from Matthew Perry House and celebrated 11 years of breaking down stigma with the Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia and Bell Let’s Talk.
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Past Award Recipients
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Tina Comeau Surette, Outstanding Individual
Gordon Farmer, Outstanding Individual
Shelley Linders, Outstanding Individual
Kelly Mitchell, Outstanding Individual
Supt. Dustine Rodier, Outstanding Individual
Caitlin Morrison, Outstanding Advocate -
Stacy Darku, Outstanding Individual
Nancy Everson-Berrigan, Outstanding Individual
Vincent MacDonald, Outstanding Individual
Sam Madore, Outstanding Individual
Ian Smith, Outstanding Individual
Clara Hughes, Outstanding Advocate -
Sandra Miller (Outstanding Healthcare Provider)
Geoff Tyler (Outstanding Healthcare Provider)
Naphtali Tucker (Outstanding Youth)
Robbie Shaw (Outstanding Senior)
Mike Sears (Outstanding Individual) Dr. David Gardner & Dr. Andrea Murphy, Sleepwell, Keynote Speakers (Outstanding Advocate Award) -
Aiden Bonner (Outstanding Youth)
Susan Kilbride-Roper (Outstanding Senior)
Sally Hutchinson (Outstanding Healthcare Provider)
Landon “Morty” Morton (Outstanding Individual)
Ann Margaret Gaudet (Outstanding Caregiver)
Jenna Robar, Keynote Speaker (Outstanding Advocate Award) -
Mario Rolle (Outstanding Healthcare Provider)
Jacqueline Colson-Clements (Outstanding Senior)
Shirin Mehrpooya (Outstanding Youth)
Nadine Leger de Blois (Outstanding Caregiver)
Steven Deveau (Outstanding Individual) -
Sarah Rahr (Outstanding Caregiver)
Marilyn Bright (Outstanding Healthcare Provider)
Elsie Morden (Outstanding Individual)
Judi Quann (Outstanding Senior)
Jessie Cullum (Outstanding Youth) -
Bev Fletcher (Outstanding Caregiver)
Dr. Linda Courey (Outstanding Healthcare Provider)
Juanna Ricketts (Outstanding Individual Award)
Clark Paul (Outstanding Senior Award)
Christene Southwell (Outstanding Youth Award) -
Sheila Morrison (Outstanding Caregiver)
Nicole Robinson (Outstanding Healthcare Provider)
Amanda Higgins (Outstanding Youth)
Jim Malone (Outstanding Senior)
Stephanie Reidy (Outstanding Individual) -
Linden Gray (Outstanding Caregiver)
Dr. Emmanuel Aquino (Outstanding Healthcare Provider)
Brandon Highmore (Outstanding Youth)
Laurel Walker (Outstanding Individual)
Trudie Helmke (Outstanding Senior) -
Heather Dempsey (Outstanding Caregiver)
Kristi Kempton (Outstanding Healthcare Provider)
Shawntay Rose Dann (Outstanding Youth)
Bob Ransom (Outstanding Individual)