Canadian Mental Health Association - Kings County Branch is a
Supportive Health Care Charity located in New Minas, NS.
Services Provided by Canadian Mental Health Association - Kings County Branch
The Association provides two outreach services to support mental health consumers of Kings County. The Outreach Employment Services is a longstanding program to clients who require assistance in overcoming barriers to employment. In August 2015, CMHA-Kings became a site for At Work/Au Travail, a CMHA National initiative to provide supportive employment. The Association also provides the Project Hope program, designed to assist individuals living with mental illness in Kings County who are homeless or at risk of homlessness to implement long-term solutions to obtain and retain housing. The services provided include housing placement, eviction prevention, referral to appropriate agencies, skills training, ongoing support, and case management to minimize barriers to finding and retaining housing. It also operates a 2 unit affordable housing building known as Haelen House. The Association also provides community outreach services for persons living with mental illness through various programs to allow social interaction and support.
