Proudly supported by the Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia!
The Gamblers & Gaming Support Society Pictou County Chapter is excited and proud to announce that we have been awarded a grant from The Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia. (@mentalhealthns) The funds will go directly to support Nova Scotians living with mental illness and addiction through the Nova Scotia Student Gaming Crisis Project.
This project will address the Student Gaming Crisis that is plaguing our province. Our goal is to research, prepare, publish and distribute a Gaming Crisis Comic Book based on the real life experiences of Nova Scotian students who had or are still struggling with a gaming addiction. This spectacular and dynamic comic book will be entirely created and printed in Nova Scotia and will feature a complete Resource Guide. All 15,000 copies will be distributed to students and the youth support systems within Nova Scotia free of charge. Once the comic book is published, it will be available for free download. Live links for all the resources will also be available. In addition, Thursday, December 7, 2023, we will be hosting an Information on Gaming Forum for students who are struggling with a gaming addiction and those who support them. This Forum will feature presentations on the harms associated with the addiction, the role the gaming industry plays, available resources, and Mental Health and Addiction's Best Practices in dealing with a gaming addiction. Please visit our Events page for details on this Information on Gaming Forum.
Thanks to @mentalhealthns donors, we’re making a difference in the lives of Nova Scotian students and those who care for them, while providing hope and eradicating the harms created by this addiction. We are so proud to be #ChangingTheWayPeopleThink!
We encourage you to please visit our Donations page to contribute to the Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia.
Our Support Society assures and respects privacy and anonymity in all our affairs. None of our events are recorded or streamed.
OUR FOCUS
At Gamblers & Gaming Support Society, Pictou County Chapter, we are dedicated to providing support and resources to students struggling with gaming addiction. Our mission is to create a safe and healthy environment for young people to overcome their addiction and regain control of their lives. We offer a listening ear, support, information, and resources to help students on their journey towards recovery. Presently, we are working on the creation of a comic book based on the true life experiences of Nova Scotian Students who had or are still struggling with an addiction to gaming. This dynamic comic book will also feature a detailed resource guide. The comic book will be written, drawn, printed and distributed within Nova Scotia. This Student Gaming Crisis Project has been endorsed and funded by a grant from the Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia. The 15,000 copies of this book will be distributed to students and to their support systems throughout Nova Scotia free of charge. An Information on Gaming Forum is scheduled for Thursday, December 7, 2023 and is open to all students (any age) addicted to gaming, those who care for them, health care professionals and workers, teachers, youth support group representatives, and interested citizens. Please visit our event page for more details. Join us in our mission to make a positive impact on the lives of young people. Together, we can create a brighter future for our community.
OUR LATEST PROJECT:
NOVA SCOTIA STUDENT GAMING CRISIS We are excited to announce our latest project, funded by a grant from the Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia, to publish a spectacular and dynamic comic book with resource guide to raise awareness about the dangers and harms of gaming addiction and promote healthy habits for students. We are hosting an Information on Gaming Forum on Thursday, December 7, 2023, to educate students, parents and their support systems about the risks associated with excessive gaming.
Please visit our events page for more details on this Forum. Also, please stay tuned for future updates about our other exciting community initiatives!
