Mental Health Literacy is the combination of the knowledge to recognize mental health disorders and the attitude of seeking help when needed. We invest in training programs to build literacy and teach the skills to respond which builds community capacity and creates lasting positive impact across Nova Scotia, empowering communities to be more resilient.
Through our St. John Ambulance Mental Health Literacy Grant, we were thrilled to provide Mental Health and Wellness in the Workplace training to a class of 20 nursing students at Nova Scotia Community College –Truro Campus. This one-day course teaches the skills to recognize when a colleague is experiencing a mental health injury, and how to get help.
“As a student training to work in healthcare this was a great opportunity to learn about supporting your own mental health while caring for others!”
– NSCC nursing student
To help us continue to support important mental health literacy initiatives like this one, please visit: www.mentalhealthns.ca/donate
To apply for a Mental Health Literacy Grant, follow this link: www.mentalhealthns.ca/mental-health-literacy
