From the June 27th edition of
The Chronicle Herald:
People living with mental illness in Halifax will soon have more resources at their disposal, thanks to a $46,000 investment from the Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia.
The foundation said Thursday that it will provide new funding for three programs in metro through its provincial grants program.
Grants will be awarded to the YWCA of Halifax, the Schizophrenia Society of Nova Scotia and Laing House, a local youth support centre.
"Thanks to these organizations and the quality programs they offer to mental health patients and their families, we are changing the way people think about mental health," Myrtle Corkum, the foundation’s executive director, said in a release.
"Slowly, we are seeing a shift from stigmatizing, silence and isolation to acceptance, inclusion and understanding."
The grants will be used to fund educational initiatives, housing programs and support groups for family members and friends of people [living with] mental illness.
From the June 27th edition of The Chronicle Herald:
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