public funding

The province says new funding will help keep the Dalhousie Clinical Psychology Residency program running for another two years, with $6.2 million committed over the next three years.

The Dalhousie Centre for Psychological Health in Halifax is a teaching clinic that offers care at no cost to clients facing barriers, including low income.

Co-Director of Dalhousie Centre for Psychological Health, Shannon Johnson, says, “Since opening in 2023, we have seen first-hand how making mental healthcare more accessible benefits low-income Nova Scotians. By providing a wide range of psychological assessments and interventions, we are meeting the unique needs of our clients.”

Officials say the funding is part of the government’s plan to provide Nova Scotians with universal access to mental health care.

Minister of Addictions and Mental Health, Brian Comer, says, “Students who train at the centre learn to provide compassionate, responsive care for those with intersecting challenges. The centre’s students have seen hundreds of patients over the years, creating thousands of appointments.”

The centre says it looks forward to welcoming new students and providing publicly funded services to vulnerable Nova Scotians.