mental health

Mental health and addictions is an important topic. It affects our family and friends in many meaningful ways.

Stigma about mental health and addictions is on the decline, as we are becoming more aware of the importance of early diagnosis and treatment.

In many respects, Nova Scotia is ahead of the curve. Three years ago, government released Together We Can, a five-year mental health and addictions strategy. Since then, Nova Scotians have experienced greater access to assessment, treatment, and care in their own communities.

PC party leader Jamie Baillie is urging Nova Scotians to send Premier McNeil a message about the crisis in the mental health system, according to a news release Monday.