Kathleen Trott
Kathleen Trott was appointed Deputy Minister of the Office of Addictions and Mental Health in September 2023.
Biography
Kathleen has more than 20 years of private sector and public service experience. She has held several senior roles with the Government of Nova Scotia, including leading Policy and Corporate Services at the Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage and Managing Director of Marketing at Communications Nova Scotia. Before joining the Government of Nova Scotia, Kathleen worked for Aliant and Bell Aliant.
Current roles
Deputy Minister, Office of Addictions and Mental Health
The Deputy Minister of the Office of Addictions and Mental Health provides direction and leadership on mental health and addictions policy development. They oversee day-to-day operations for the office. The deputy minister also monitors the ongoing performance improvement of office operations.
Responsibilities include:
- providing advice and recommendations to the minister
- overseeing office operations
- carrying out government policies
- setting policy direction, priorities and standards for mental health and addictions care and support services
- working with the Office of Healthcare Professionals Recruitment and healthcare partners on initiatives to recruit and retain mental health professionals
Previous roles
- Associate Deputy Minister, Department of Health and Wellness
- Executive Director, Policy and Corporate Services, Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage
- Managing Director of Marketing, Communications Nova Scotia
- leadership positions, Aliant and Bell Aliant