Mental Health: Building better together
Mental health is just as important as physical health. We all have a role to play in keeping each other safe and healthy at work. Start building your toolkit today and take a proactive approach to creating psychologically safe workplaces and supporting workers’ mental health.
Need help now?
Nova Scotia Mental Health and Addictions Crisis Line:
1-888-429-8167
Suicide Crisis Helpline:
988
Our Mental Health Programs and Initiatives
New Courses Available Now
In response to the Creating Mentally Healthy Workplaces report,
CSNS has expanded our mental health programming. The following new courses
are now available:
- Occupational Mental Health
- Opening the Door to Support
- The Working Mind for Trades – Manager/Supervisor
- The Working Mind for Trades – Worker
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Anchor Point Member Assistance Program (MAP)
Anchor Point is Construction Safety Nova Scotia’s new Member Assistance Program (MAP), designed to support mental wellness in the construction industry.
Offered in partnership with MERIT Nova Scotia, Anchor Point provides small and mid-sized companies with access to professional mental health services and practical tools to support workers and their families.
Toolbox Talks
New Toolbox Talks focused on mental health are now available!
These short, practical talks are designed to spark meaningful conversations and support wellness on the job site.
Let’s keep building a culture where it’s okay to not be okay — and where support is just a conversation away.
Creating Mentally Healthy Workplaces
In 2024, Construction Safety Nova Scotia partnered with WorkInsights to conduct the first comprehensive study on mental health in the province’s construction industry, focusing on how workplace conditions affect frontline workers’ well-being.
On July 7, 2025, we released the findings in Creating Mentally Healthy Workplaces, highlighting the direct impact of work environments on mental health and offering practical strategies to support healthier, more supportive workplaces.
Mental Health First Aid
This course empowers participants with the confidence to approach someone in need of Mental Health First Aid while reducing stigma. Participants learn how to identify decline and provide support until professional help is available.
