Camp BELIEVE

Camp BELIEVE is an overnight summer camp for children and youth aged 9-18 impacted by a parent or guardian’s mental illness.

Mental illness does not discriminate. It impacts people of all ages, genders, races and economic backgrounds. Parents/guardians who struggle with mental health concerns may worry about their illness’s impact on their children. Camp BELIEVE is a place where kids can create meaningful connections with others who have similar family experiences, try a wide range of camp activities, and build valuable skills that will help them succeed outside of camp. All of this takes place during a week full of exceptional fun!

While the focus of Camp BELIEVE is fun and respite, we will be making reference to the fact that what brings each of them to camp is their Parent/Guardian’s mental illness, so it is important that they are aware of this before they arrive at camp.

The Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia partners with Brigadoon to make Camp BELIEVE possible.