Building mental wellness, grief, and bereavement support with communities

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The Nova Scotia and federal governments announced $18 million in funding to expand mental health and grief services in Cumberland, Colchester and Hants counties. The Mass Casualty Commission recommended immediate action on the public health crisis affecting Cumberland, Colchester and Hants counties as a result of the tragic events in April 2020. The funding will address both immediate and long-term support by expanding mental health and grief services. Nova Scotia Health's mobile health and wellness team will start providing outreach and support in the affected counties in May, and Nova Scotia Health will begin community engagement to design and deliver programs and services to meet their unique needs long-term.

Community Engagement - Update

Nova Scotia Health is creating a community engagement plan to ensure Nova Scotians impacted by the mass casualty event can contribute to designing a mental health and wellness, grief and bereavement supports to address a range of unmet needs in the affected counties. This programming will inform a broader range of services.

Four community sessions were held in May in the three affected counties. We are moving to the next phase of community engagement and are hosting six events in June for community groups and community-based organizations. Groups and organizations wishing to participate in one of the June sessions should register using the form below.


The Nova Scotia and federal governments announced $18 million in funding to expand mental health and grief services in Cumberland, Colchester and Hants counties. The Mass Casualty Commission recommended immediate action on the public health crisis affecting Cumberland, Colchester and Hants counties as a result of the tragic events in April 2020. The funding will address both immediate and long-term support by expanding mental health and grief services. Nova Scotia Health's mobile health and wellness team will start providing outreach and support in the affected counties in May, and Nova Scotia Health will begin community engagement to design and deliver programs and services to meet their unique needs long-term.

Community Engagement - Update

Nova Scotia Health is creating a community engagement plan to ensure Nova Scotians impacted by the mass casualty event can contribute to designing a mental health and wellness, grief and bereavement supports to address a range of unmet needs in the affected counties. This programming will inform a broader range of services.

Four community sessions were held in May in the three affected counties. We are moving to the next phase of community engagement and are hosting six events in June for community groups and community-based organizations. Groups and organizations wishing to participate in one of the June sessions should register using the form below.


  • Register for upcoming community sessions

    On behalf of Nova Scotia Health, we invite you to a discussion to help build a health and well-being plan for your community, in response to the recommendations of the Mass Casualty Commission.

    We will share an approach to this work, asking for your thoughts and input as local leaders, community health boards, interest groups, community agencies, and organizations.

    What makes sense, what is missing, does it align with community strengths, and how can we work together to go forward? Please join us to start the conversation.

    Please complete this form to register your community group or community-based organization to participate in one of the upcoming sessions.

    Your information will only be used for planning purposes for these events and will be kept confidential.

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