Integrated Youth Services Announcement
Anchor Youth Space Cumberland in Amherst is the first of eight integrated youth services sites to open in the province. The sites provide young people with health and social services, including counselling, peer support and help with housing, in one location. A grand opening event at Anchor Cumberland was held today, April 30. The news release is at: https://news.novascotia.ca/en/2025/04/30/first-integrated-youth-services-site-opens
Young people, caregivers and community, government, health and philanthropy partner representatives cut the ribbon at Anchor Youth Space Cumberland in Amherst today, April 30. (Province of Nova Scotia)
The crowd applauds during the event. The YMCA of Cumberland is leading the Cumberland County initiative with partners Maggie’s Place, In the Works, Cumberland County Transition House/Autumn House, Autism Nova Scotia, Cumberland Restorative Justice Society, Eating Disorders Nova Scotia, the Municipality of Cumberland County and the Town of Amherst. (Province of Nova Scotia)
Chloe Curtis, a youth peer support worker (right), shows Addictions and Mental Health Minister Brian Comer a sensory room at Anchor Youth Space Cumberland in Amherst. (Province of Nova Scotia)