Nova Scotia Health
Mental Health and Addictions Provincial Intake Service
1-855-922-1122 Visit Website
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A centralized telephone intake service for all requests for mental health and addictions services across Nova Scotia. People can call to be connected to an intake clinician who will assess their situation and current needs and match them to the best treatment options and services.
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A centralized telephone intake service for requests for mental health and addictions services for children and youth under the age of 19 years. People can call to be connected to an intake clinician who can help them get an appointment for mental health and addictions services.
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Kids Help Phone
24-Hour Text Helpline: Text HOME to 686868 - For Youth24-Hour Text Helpline: Text WELLNESS to 741741 - For Adults
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Trained, volunteer crisis responders provide crisis support through text.
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Professional counsellors are available to help young people deal with concerns, large or small, by telephone, text, or live chat. Just a few examples of these concerns include:
- Coping during COVID-19
- Bullying
- Violence and abuse
- Housing
- Legal aid
- Sexual health
- Issues related to sexual orientation and gender identity
- Suicide
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An e-mental health support service for Black youth. Black youth can access dedicated wellness support by connecting with a trained, volunteer crisis responder through text.
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Kids Help Phone
24-Hour Helpline: 1-833-292-3698 24-Hour Text Helpline: Text GOOD 2 TALKNS to 686868
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A free, confidential service that provides professional counselling, crisis support and information and referrals to post-secondary students.
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Provides a public registry online that lists every social worker authorized to practice in Nova Scotia.
The register includes the social worker's full name, member number, registration status, and any restrictions imposed on their practice. Some private practitioners choose to share contact information for their place of business in the registry.
The searchable online registry is typically used to verify that a social worker's registration is valid and in good standing. It may also be used to search for private practitioners in a specific region.
Please note: The Nova Scotia College of Social Workers is unable to recommend or give referrals to specific social workers. The only information they can share about individual social workers is what is listed in the public registry.
The register includes the social worker's full name, member number, registration status, and any restrictions imposed on their practice. Some private practitioners choose to share contact information for their place of business in the registry.
The searchable online registry is typically used to verify that a social worker's registration is valid and in good standing. It may also be used to search for private practitioners in a specific region.
Please note: The Nova Scotia College of Social Workers is unable to recommend or give referrals to specific social workers. The only information they can share about individual social workers is what is listed in the public registry.
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Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Society
Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre
General Inquiries: 902-420-1576Visit Website
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A youth-led, centered program that supports Indigenous youth within the Halifax Regional Municipality with meeting their individual goals, dreams, and development by providing access to cultural supports. Also provides opportunities for youth to make connections with other young people within the community to ensure the development of long-term supportive relationships can be sustained through modeling opportunities.
Program serves youth ages 12-24 years old who may need support addressing the following:
- Cultural and personal identity
- Personal life skills development
- Basic needs
- Health and well-being
- Relationships
- Crisis and emergency responses
- Mental health and addictions support
- Employment and volunteering
- Housing and safety
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Provides supportive counselling for youth who want to talk to someone about sexual orientation or gender identity. The support coordinator is available to listen, provide information and help youth get more support. Also provides support to families.
The support coordinator can provide referrals to other safe and supportive resources in the community including:
- Doctors
- Mental health programs
- Therapists
- Programs for health issues such as eating disorders, addictions, or anger management
- Employment programs
- Education programs
- Legal system supports
- Lawyers
- Allies
- Many other people and services
The support coordinator can meet you in your school, community, or via Skype if you are unable to make it to the office.
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Offers a variety of programs for children and youth including:
- Panthers Basketball: For children and youth ages 5-16 who are interested in skills development, teamwork and a recreational or competitive basketball program
- YMCA Day Camps: Includes Summer Day Camps, PD Days at the Y and March Break Day Camps
- Community Y After School: A free after school program for children and youth
- Youth Leadership: A youth service initiative for young adults ages 15-30. Part of the Canada Service Corps.
- Youth Transitions Program: A free service for youth ages 13-19 who are facing barriers in their lives. Barriers could be related to school, employment, peers, family, housing or addictions. Program includes one-to-one support, life skills workshops and peer mentorship.
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Provides referrals to private practice psychologists as well as an online tool to search for a private practice psychologist.
Please note that private practice psychologists are not covered under MSI.
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Offers virtual counselling services for people of all ages and backgrounds who are experiencing eating disorders or disordered eating. Individual and group support available.
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Phoenix Youth Programs
Phoenix Centre for Youth
1-866-620-0676 General Inquiries: 902-420-0676
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A walk-in centre that helps youth in their day-to-day lives. Services offered are confidential, non-judgmental, and include:
- Housing support
- Advocacy
- Crisis intervention
- Counselling
- Parenting support
- Referral to community and internal resources
- Health services
- Financial advocacy
- Food
- Clothing
- Shower and laundry facilities
- Computer and phone access
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IWK Health Centre
IWK Health Centre - Halifax
1-855-922-1122 Central Intake: 902-464-4110
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Provides clinics for children and youth including:
- The IWK Youth Psychosis Team
- The IWK Bipolar Specific Care Clinic
- The IWK Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Clinic
- The IWK Autism Spectrum Disorders Specific Care Clinic (ASD SCC)
- The IWK Eating Disorders Team
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African Nova Scotian Justice Institute
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Provides an online resource list of Black therapists and mental health organizations in Nova Scotia.
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Réseau Santé Nouvelle-Écosse
Réseau Santé Nouvelle-Écosse - Central Region
General Inquiries: 902-412-7729Visit Website
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Propose une liste de professionnels de la santé francophones françaises qui sont prêts à offrir des soins de santé en langue française. Cette liste est disponible le site web.
Provides a list of French-speaking health professionals who are willing to provide health care in French. This list is available on the website.
Provides a list of French-speaking health professionals who are willing to provide health care in French. This list is available on the website.
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Provides services to children and teens, and their families, who are experiencing all types of mental health and addictions difficulties.
Treatment may include group or individual therapy, in-home support provided by youth care workers, medication, or a combination of those.
Clinics are available in Halifax, Sackville, and Dartmouth.
Treatment may include group or individual therapy, in-home support provided by youth care workers, medication, or a combination of those.
Clinics are available in Halifax, Sackville, and Dartmouth.
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Offers therapy to youth and their families. The therapists work collaboratively with youth and families to address a range of challenges, including:
- Difficult family relationships
- Grief and loss
- Peer conflict and bullying
- Challenges at school
- Coping with emotions
- Low self-esteem
- Histories of abuse, discrimination and poverty
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Provides services to children and teens, and their families, who are experiencing all types of mental health and addictions difficulties.
Treatment may include group or individual therapy, in-home support provided by youth care workers, medication, or a combination of those.
Clinics are available in Halifax, Sackville, and Dartmouth.
Treatment may include group or individual therapy, in-home support provided by youth care workers, medication, or a combination of those.
Clinics are available in Halifax, Sackville, and Dartmouth.
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A 24-hour confidential service for veterans, former RCMP members, their family members and caregivers. For immediate support, call the toll free number to speak to a mental health professional right now.
Provides free, short-term psychological support with a mental health professional. The VAC Assistance Service can help identify the individual's needs and can make an appropriate referral to a local mental health professional. Appointments are usually within 5 working days.
Individuals can receive up to 20 hours of confidential support through this service. The number of hours will depend on the nature, severity and urgency of the issue.
Offers support for issues that affect well-being. These could include:
Provides free, short-term psychological support with a mental health professional. The VAC Assistance Service can help identify the individual's needs and can make an appropriate referral to a local mental health professional. Appointments are usually within 5 working days.
Individuals can receive up to 20 hours of confidential support through this service. The number of hours will depend on the nature, severity and urgency of the issue.
Offers support for issues that affect well-being. These could include:
- Work-related issues
- Health concerns
- Family and marital problems
- Psychological difficulties
- Bereavement
- Other problems that affect well-being
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Offers free counselling to individuals, couples and families.
In person, phone and virtual appointments available.
In person, phone and virtual appointments available.
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Archway Counselling Association
Archway Counselling Association - Dartmouth Office
General Inquiries: 902-440-2267Visit Website
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Offers professional counselling for adults, youth and children. Provides counselling for individuals, couples and families.
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Association of Black Social Workers
Nova Scotia Association of Black Social Workers
1-855-732-1253 General Inquiries: 902-407-8809
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Offers services to individuals and the community including:
- Counselling: ABSW members provide individual, couple, and family or group counseling as requested
- Advocacy: ABSW will network with and lobby agencies for changes in social services
- Public Education: Through conferences and community-based and contractual trainings and workshops, the ABSW seeks to educate the public on matters affecting African Nova Scotian families and communities
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Offers affordable counselling to individuals, couples, and families who are struggling with a variety of issues, who do not have insurance, and for whom the cost of private therapy is a barrier.
Counselling is provided by select Masters of Social Work, and/or Masters of Counselling Psychology practicum students, under the supervision of licensed therapists.
Includes issues such as:
- Anxiety and depression
- Self-esteem
- Anger issues
- Trauma
- Abuse
- Grief
- Physical injury
- Relationship issues (family, marriage, divorce)
- General wellbeing
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Sessions are offered virtually and in-person
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Works to improve access to safe, coordinated, comprehensive primary care for people who are part of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
Provides the following services for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community:
Provides the following services for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community:
- Referrals to affirming mental health and addictions providers
- Information and referrals for gender-affirming care
- Information about sexually transmitted and blood-borne infection (STBBI)
- Information about community resources such as peer support, advocacy and social groups
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