Scotiabank Resilience Fund

The Scotiabank Resilience Fund was established in December 2020 as a way to continue to support Nova Scotians and those affected by recent tragedies in Colchester and East Hants. The Scotiabank Resilience Fund will reduce barriers to support by enhancing existing programs and creating new mental health initiatives in communities throughout the region. The Scotiabank Resilience Fund is now accepting applications through the Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia’s Community Grants program. Funding will be awarded to successful applicants to support organizations and individuals working in a mental health capacity in Spring 2021.

“We are proud to support the important work of the Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia. In the midst of the global health pandemic, we recognize the positive impact that essential programs and support services have on improving the wellbeing of our communities.”

- Peter Fitzner, Scotiabank North East Nova Scotia District Vice President

The Scotiabank Resilience Fund will help improve access to programs and services for those living with mental health issues, with a focus on those affected by the tragedies in Colchester - East Hants.

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2021-22 Scotiabank Resilience Fund Recipients

 
 
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After Trauma Empowerment Network

Music & Art After Trauma

This unique and innovative program by the After Trauma Empowerment Network (ATEN) is a weekly online forum designed to educate participants about trauma and mental illness. Each week a new topic will be discussed in partnership with a guest speaker and music/art component. This project is geared toward providing therapeutic benefits for individuals and families living with post-traumatic stress disorder, mental illness and addiction. It will raise awareness about trauma and mental illness, while increasing self-confidence, social connection, peer-support, coping skills and more.

 
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Canadian Mental Health Association colchester east-hants

Building Resiliency - A Community Approach

This program is designed to provide a more responsive community by increasing the level of understanding and compassion towards those struggling with their mental health and wellbeing at home, work or engaged in their community. CMHA Colchester-East Hants Support Staff will be trained to deliver Social Emotional Living, Resiliency and Recovery and Mental Health in the Workplace to partner organizations. This mental health literacy initiative will create safe spaces for deliberate conversations about community resiliency and the development of tools to provide ongoing mental health and wellness support.

 
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Canadian Mental Health Association colchester east-hants

Resilience Educational Program

The Resilience Educational Program is an evidence-based resilience skills program that will provide practical tools and techniques for participants, opportunities for small group discussion, and peer support development. Experienced facilitators will provide engaging delivery direct to Nova Scotian counties, with many opportunities for interaction, questions, and conversations. The program will be delivered live, either in-person or virtually, with experienced facilitators. Delivery will be directed to local Nova Scotian counties, providing opportunity for local peer support connections to develop, with many opportunities for interaction, questions and conversation between participants.

 
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Colchester East Hants Hospice Society

Mobile Grief ProgramS

The Mobile Grief Program will support the expansion of grief support services and grief education to residents in rural communities in Colchester and East Hants Municipalities. It will provide support to residents affected by complicated grief in the wake of the April 2020 shootings and allow them to heal and continue their journey through grief.

 
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East Hants Fire Service

Mental Health & Wellness Program

The East Hants Fire Service Family & Member Mental Health & Wellness Program is designed to support nearly 400 firefighters and their families through preventative mental health literacy and peer support. This will help meet the need of many of these volunteer first responders do not have EAP and therefore have no access to mental health supports. The five month program will include specialized weekly webinar sessions, printed resources and literature for both parties that focus on mental health issues specific to volunteer firefighters. Based the on success of this pilot project, a provincial rollout will be explored, with the potential to impact an additional 7000 Nova Scotia volunteer firefighters plus their families.

 
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MacPhee Centre

Portapique Project

The MacPhee Centre Portapique Project is a community-based initiative providing youth with creative learning opportunities and proactive strategies to enhance and effect positive mental health and healing. This project has been developed in partnership with the Community Build-Up Project and the Portapique community hall revitalization project. This program will provide young people a space to heal and move forward collectively through experience with the arts under the guidance of adult mentors, recreation therapists, artists, and social workers.

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