Nova Scotia's official Opposition is criticizing the province's recent announcement that it will pay for a single one-hour counselling session for residents.
Nova Scotia's provincial flag flies on a flag pole in Ottawa on July 3, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian WyldNova Scotia's official Opposition is criticizing the province's recent announcement that it will pay for a singleThe Liberal party's mental health critic says a one-hour appointment is not nearly enough to address people's needs.
Rafah DiCostanzo says that five or more sessions are typically necessary for counselling to have an impact, adding that a single session does not carry much value if therapy isn't continued. Nova Scotia's Progressive Conservative government said last week that it will spend $2.3 million a year for one free session of individual, couples or family counselling that can be conducted by phone, online or in person in Halifax, Sydney, Kentville and New Glasgow.The province says the free counselling session will complement existing virtual mental health tools available through Nova Scotia Health's mental health and addictions website.
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