Our progress on what we will do
Establish a community wellness framework to guide long-term funding for community organizations working to improve community wellness.
Support innovative community-based programs that promote independence among home care clients.
Make sustainable investments in organizations working to advance health in diverse communities, including 2SLGBTIQ+.
Develop a Health Equity Framework to guide targeted approaches on health equity experiences for various equity-seeking populations.
Map community organizations, associations, and groups to determine gaps in services and opportunities to improve outcomes through partnerships.
Collect the data needed to better understand and address health inequities.
Work with the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development on addictions programming across the province, and ensure an educational component in the curriculum for students to learn the harms associated with drugs and alcohol.
Expand public health services for children, youth, and families.
Develop a workforce strategy to meet the mental health and addictions needs of Nova Scotians.
Work with organizations inside and outside of government to ensure management of standards of care, best practices, and models of care.
Continue support for harm reduction programs, including managed alcohol programs, needle exchanges, overdose prevention sites, and naloxone.
Implement and expand same-day mental wellness supports, peer support lines, recovery support centres, and the integrated youth services model.
Introduce universal addictions and mental health coverage that guarantees every Nova Scotian access to mental health professionals.
Develop targeted solutions for people facing the greatest barriers to accessing addictions and mental health services.
Support the Department of Agriculture as it examines policies and programs to reduce the costs of healthy foods.
Support the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development as it reviews and updates curriculum related to physical activity and healthy living.
Identify new opportunities for partnerships to address addictions and mental health.
Support the Department of Community Services to address child poverty.
Invest in resources to better equip the system to respond to public health issues.
Continue the delivery of COVID-19 vaccines and boosters to Nova Scotians.