Mental Health Resources

At the 152nd Session of Synod (May 23-25, 2026), a motion was carried resolving that the Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island acknowledges the ongoing challenge in our provinces of substantial disruptions of mental health and will work to equip our lay and clergy leaders to respond to this by:

a. encouraging all clergy and lay leaders to take mental health first aid;

b. offering Mental Health First Aid (MFHA), or an equivalent program, in each region;

c. promoting open discussions about mental health within the church community;

d. creating a task group to develop liturgical resourcessupporting mental wellness,
including a Service of Prayer for Mental Wellness in Our Communities.