Assistance with navigating mental health services in the Central Zone - Nova Scotia Health Authority

404-3504 ext. 201

From the Healthy Minds Cooperative's February 2013 newsletter:

Navigation

Going through the mental health system can be like trying to find your way through a maze. Navigation is a service that the Healthy Minds Cooperative provides that helps guide people living with a mental illness, and their families, to connect with support services in the community.

The Navigator can answer your questions and concerns about:

• Services in the community

• Support groups

• Programs and workshops

• Referral Services

• Advocacy

• Web-based resources

For more information about navigation, please call (902) 404-3504 ext. 201 or email hmnavigator@eastlink.ca.

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Healthy Minds Cooperative

The Self-Help Connection


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Dartmouth

Halifax Peninsula

Mental Health Services & Supports in Communities Across Nova Scotia

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Dartmouth Seniors

Spryfield

Spryfield Youth

Windsor / West Hants Community

Nova Scotia Certified Peer Support Specialist Program - Brochure

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Healthy Minds Cooperative Newsletter - September 2014

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Healthy Minds Cooperative Newsletter - June 2014

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Healthy Minds Cooperative Newsletter - April 2014

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Nova Scotia Certified Peer Support Specialist Program

From the Healthy Minds Cooperative's May 2012 newsletter:

It's Official

The Department of Health and Wellness has chosen Healthy Minds Cooperative to oversee the advancement of the Nova Scotia Certified Peer Support Specialist Program!

Healthy Minds Cooperative has demonstrated a long term commitment and belief in peer support since our inception in 2005. We believe peer support is an integral component of recovery for people living with mental illness. Our organization has been a pioneer in delivering formal peer support on inpatient units since 2006. This ground breaking work was happening at a time when peer support was virtually unknown. It is incredible to know that beginning in 2013 it will now be available in health districts across our province.

We extend a sincere welcome to Roy Muise, the Peer Mentor for the NSCPSS program as part of our Healthy Minds team. Well known and respected Roy brings his extensive work with the Mental Health Commission of Canada, work with PSACC, a vast knowledge of peer support and many years’ experience delivering peer support. Joining Roy in this exciting work will be Vince Daigle who has 7 years’ experience providing formal peer support on an inpatient unit, Michael Smith and Irene Skehen. Together the entire Healthy Minds team possess unique and valuable skills that amount to about 40 years’ experience working in the field of mental health. When you add the soon to be newly certified peer specialists, that will be delivering peer support to every health district in the province to this team there is no doubt that there will be hope and recovery for many. The Department of Health and Wellness is committed to improving the mental health and wellness of all Nova Scotians. They listened to the people of Nova Scotia and developed the first ever mental health strategy for our province. Thanks to their vision and support the reality of individuals having access to peer support will expand and become a reality across our province.

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Nova Scotia Certified Peer Support Specialist Program

Healthy Minds Cooperative

Peer Support Accreditation and Certification (Canada) [PSACC]

N.S. puts $1 million into mental health program

Healthy Minds Cooperative Newsletter - June 2013

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Healthy Minds Cooperative Newsletter - September 2012

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Healthy Minds Cooperative Newsletter - June 2012

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Healthy Minds Cooperative Newsletter - March 2012

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Healthy Minds Cooperative Newsletter - February 2012

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Club Friday - Spring 2010 Schedule

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The Healthy Minds Cooperative

From the Healthy Minds Cooperative website:

The Healthy Minds Cooperative is a member owned and democratically controlled not-for-profit enterprise. Its shareholders are people who possess lived experience with mental illness, and/or an interest in the topic of mental health.

What is the Healthy Minds Co-op about?

The Co-op is about people who have mental illness/mental health issues helping themselves.

It is made up of people who are committed to improving mental health in their communities. Many of its members have experience with mental illness or mental health issues, and know there is a need for change in the system and society. HMCo-op provides public education to reduce the stigma of mental illness offers peer support and facilitates connections to community services.

The Co-op has identified five areas of priorities, they are:

• Better access to mental health services

• Public education regarding mental illness

• More participation of those with lived experience in the design, development, delivery and evaluation of mental health services

• Providing peer-support and advocacy for consumers and their families

• Developing better connections to existing community services
  

To contact the Healthy Minds Cooperative, call (902) 404-3504 or send an email to info@healthyminds.ca.

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