Nova Scotia Brotherhood Initiative
Nova Scotia Brotherhood Initiative is a free program for Black men to access health care in the community to improve overall health and wellbeing. A team of health care professionals provide culturally appropriate primary medical care plus health and wellness services for men of African descent across Halifax Regional Municipality.
Mental health services include:
- Access to social worker, psychologists, psychiatrists and navigation to community-based mental health resources,
- Peer support groups such as Safe Space Talks, the Nova Scotia Black Men’s Health League, and Barbershop Talks (see video here).
- Mental health literacy such as Anger Management and Emotional Intelligence in partnership with the John Howard Society of Nova Scotia.
Physical fitness and exercise in collaboration with the Black Wellness Cooperative of Nova Scotia.
Accessing this Service
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