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Let’s Keep Talking 2025: Stories of Connection, Courage, and Community

October 14, 2024 - During Mental Illness Awareness Week the Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia hosted Let's Keep Talking, an annual public event that invites the local community to talk openly about mental health and celebrate Nova Scotia’s community mental health champions.

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$1.79 million in funding awarded to mental health initiatives across Nova Scotia

October 10, 2025 – The Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia is awarding $1.4 million to 71 community-based mental health projects in the second round of the 2024-25 Community Grant funding cycle. This funding allows organizations across the province to deliver essential services, supports, and education relating to mental health and wellness, mental illnesses, and addictions.

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Recognizing Outstanding Community Mental Health Champions (2025)

October 8, 2025 - Introducing the 2025 Let's Keep Talking Award Recipients. These inspiring leaders use their own experiences to drive change, build supports, fight stigma, and improve the lives of those living with mental illness or addiction in their communities.

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The latest Senior Living column in the Chronicle Herald focuses on a sense of contribution. The satisfaction of consistency. The belief that even invisible issues deserve visible champions. Read more.

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Charitable Tax Receipts

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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