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First Chief Officer of Office of Mental Health and Addictions Appointed May 27, 2021 - 1:55 PM The provincial government has appointed Dr. Sam Hickcox as Nova Scotia’s first chief officer of the new Office of Mental Health and Addictions. Dr. Hickcox, currently the physician lead for addictions medicine at the Nova Scotia Health Authority, will be responsible for planning and providing strategic oversight of mental health and addictions policy development. He starts the new role July 1. “Dr. Hickcox has both clinical experience and a passion for advocating for a broader understanding of ...

Bridgewater, NS, Canada / CKBW May 27, 2021 | 2:03 PM The provincial government has appointed Dr. Sam Hickcox to lead the new Office of Mental Health and Addictions. Dr. Hickcox is currently the physician lead for addictions medicine at the Nova Scotia Health Authority and will be responsible for planning and providing strategic oversight of mental health and addictions policy development. He starts the new role July 1. “Dr. Hickcox has both clinical experience and a passion for advocating for a broader understanding of mental health issues and addictions. I am pleased to see someone of his...

From: Health Canada Today, on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, Member of Parliament Lloyd Longfield announced more than $1 million over two years for a safer supply project in Guelph. This innovative project will provide a pharmaceutical alternative to the toxic illegal drug supply and help prevent overdoses. May 20, 2021 | Guelph, Ontario | Health Canada The overdose crisis continues to affect communities and families across Canada. Tragically, we have seen substantial increases in overdose deaths and related harms during the COVID-19 pandemic, including in Ontario w...

Share this article Canadian Pain Task Force releases their third report OTTAWA, ON, May 5, 2021 /CNW/ - The Government of Canada recognizes the need to improve the health system's capacity to better understand, prevent and manage chronic pain. Nearly 8 million Canadians – one in five people – live with chronic pain. Chronic pain affects children, adults, and seniors, and significantly impacts their physical and mental health. Chronic pain often prevents people from participating in work, school and family, and community life. It is largely invisible, with those affected often feeling di...

Nova Scotia recorded 148 new cases of COVID-19 today, May 1. There are 129 cases in the central sector, 17 in the eastern sector and 2 in the western sector. Due to the increased number of cases that have been investigated over the past few days, the exposure category (i.e. travel, close contact or unknown) is not always available at the time distribution of the press release. The breakdown by sector which specifies the exposure categories will no longer be provided regularly. There is community transmission in the downtown area. The situation is being closely monitored in the eastern, northe...