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Nova Scotia funds mental health research for equity-deserving groups
Nova Scotia is funding researchers to better understand addictions and mental health.
Four early-career researchers were awarded funding through the province's New Investigator in Addictions and Mental Health grants delivered by Research Nova Scotia. Their work examines mental health experiences among equity-deserving Nova Scotians, said a Thursday news release.
'This is one more way we're building universal access to mental healthcare in our province – listening closely to communities to understand diverse addiction and mental health experiences is essential to creating supports and services that meet the needs of Nova Scotians,' said Brian Comer, minister of Addictions and Mental Health.
The province will spend up to $100,000 on dedicated research projects over two years. They will use the findings to inform their work creating universal access to addictions and mental health care, the release said.
The research projects being funded study:
understanding the mental health experiences of Black women in Nova Scotia
mental, emotional and social challenges affecting equity-deserving college students
the mental health impacts of witnessing identity-based bullying
strengthening community-based mental health care in rural Nova Scotia
The grants are one of three sources of funding available under the Community Wellness Framework.
Equity-deserving groups are underrepresented in mental health research,' said Stefan Leslie, the CEO of Research Nova Scotia. 'This grant expands the potential for early-career researchers to make significant contributions in this field.'
Grant recipient Jill Murphy said research focused on equity-deserving groups, 'can help us identify evidence-based strategies to improve accessible and inclusive care for all Nova Scotians.'
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