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 free, confidential service for adult men, and individuals who identify as men, who have concerns about their well-being, safety, and/or the safety of others.
Men, and individuals who identify as men, can access a variety of supports and services specific to their needs, including information, navigation, referrals, and brief intervention counselling.
Access the 24-Hour Men's Helpline by calling 2-1-1.
Please note: The Men's Helpline is not a crisis line. If you are experiencing a crisis please call the 24-Hour Provincial Crisis Line at 1-888-429-8167 or call 9-1-1.
Men, and individuals who identify as men, can access a variety of supports and services specific to their needs, including information, navigation, referrals, and brief intervention counselling.
Access the 24-Hour Men's Helpline by calling 2-1-1.
Please note: The Men's Helpline is not a crisis line. If you are experiencing a crisis please call the 24-Hour Provincial Crisis Line at 1-888-429-8167 or call 9-1-1.
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A free, confidential service for adult women, and individuals who identify as women, who have concerns about their well-being, safety, and/or the safety of others.
Women, and individuals who identify as women, can access a variety of supports and services specific to their needs, including information, navigation, referrals, and brief intervention counselling.
Access the 24-Hour Women's Helpline by calling 2-1-1.
Please note: The Women's Helpline is not a crisis line. If you are experiencing a crisis please call the 24-Hour Provincial Crisis Line at 1-888-429-8167 or call 9-1-1.
Women, and individuals who identify as women, can access a variety of supports and services specific to their needs, including information, navigation, referrals, and brief intervention counselling.
Access the 24-Hour Women's Helpline by calling 2-1-1.
Please note: The Women's Helpline is not a crisis line. If you are experiencing a crisis please call the 24-Hour Provincial Crisis Line at 1-888-429-8167 or call 9-1-1.
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Family Service Nova Scotia
Emotional Support Helplines
1-855-466-4994 24-Hour All Genders Helpline: 2-1-1
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A free, confidential service for adults of all genders, including non-binary and trans individuals, who have concerns about their well-being, safety, and/or the safety of others.
People of all genders can access a variety of supports and services specific to their needs, including information, navigation, referrals, and brief intervention counselling.
Access the 24-Hour All Genders Helpline by calling 2-1-1.
Please note: The All Genders Helpline is not a crisis line. If you are experiencing a crisis please call the 24-Hour Provincial Crisis Line at 1-888-429-8167 or call 9-1-1.
People of all genders can access a variety of supports and services specific to their needs, including information, navigation, referrals, and brief intervention counselling.
Access the 24-Hour All Genders Helpline by calling 2-1-1.
Please note: The All Genders Helpline is not a crisis line. If you are experiencing a crisis please call the 24-Hour Provincial Crisis Line at 1-888-429-8167 or call 9-1-1.
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Government of Nova Scotia - Office of Addictions and Mental Health
Office of Addictions and Mental Health
1-833-768-2183 Visit Website
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Offers a range of health and wellness supports and services to volunteer firefighters and ground search and rescue personnel in Nova Scotia. Services are offered 24-hours, 365 days a year and are confidential.
Services offered include:
- Individual counselling therapy with registered clinicians in-person, over the phone or online, to support mental illness, grief and loss, post-traumatic stress, mental health crisis and more
- Family and couples' therapy
- Wellness supports, including stress management tools
- Addictions and substance use support
- Support to manage chronic illness, including access to registered dieticians
- Legal advice from experts in family law on issues such as separation, divorce, and custody
- Financial guidance and resources, including debt management, bankruptcy, and retirement
- Support with relationships, parenting, childcare, and elder care
This is a partnership between the Office of Addictions and Mental Health and Telus Health
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Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Society
Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre
General Inquiries: 902-420-1576Visit Website
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Provides services, support and referrals to Indigenous Peoples who have a past history with, or are currently at risk of involvement with the justice system.
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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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Offers a mental health walk-in clinic or call-in counselling support service for people experiencing stress related to a variety of issues. They can help with grief, relationship issues, anxiety, and situational crisis.
Please note: Clinic is not for emergency situations and they do not offer medication reviews, diagnosis, or referrals to formal mental health services
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Government of Canada - Indigenous Services Canada
First Nations and Inuit Health Branch - Atlantic Regional Office
1-866-414-8111 Visit Website
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Provides health support services to eligible individuals and their families including:
- Cultural support: Elders for traditional healings, ceremonies, or teachings
- Emotional support: Resolution Health Support Workers to listen, talk, and provide support
- Professional counselling: A psychologist or social worker for individual or family counselling
- Transportation: Assistance with transportation may be offered when professional counselling and cultural support services are not locally available
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Government of Canada - Indigenous Services Canada
First Nations and Inuit Health Branch - Atlantic Regional Office
1-866-414-8111 Visit Website
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Support services are available to Survivors of Federal Indian Day Schools and their family members including:
- Mental health counselling
- Emotional support
- Cultural supports
- Transportation
Please see website for full description of services.
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Government of Canada - Indigenous Services Canada
First Nations and Inuit Health Branch - Atlantic Regional Office
1-866-414-8111 Visit Website
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Survivors, family members and those affected by the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls are able to access mental health counselling, emotional support, community-based cultural support services and some assistance with transportation costs.
Please see website for full description of services.
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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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Dalhousie University
School of Social Work Community Clinic
General Inquiries: 902-494-2753Visit Website
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A community clinic that offers system navigation, advocacy, crisis intervention/management, outreach, and case management services.
Arrangements can be made to meet in the community for clients unable to travel. Clinic staff are unable to meet people in their homes at this time.
A housing support worker provides support for those who are experiencing housing precarity (at risk of losing housing). They offer services to keep people safely housed and assist in housing eviction prevention work. They are not able to do housing searches. Please note that they cannot support emergency housing (i.e., immediate eviction) needs.
Offers the services of occupational and recreational therapy students (part of the year) and clinical psychology students.
Offers the services of the clinic pharmacist, who is available by appointment to answer medication or health related questions or to meet with clients to review their medications.
Please note that they do not offer prescription filling services or keep medications on site at the clinic.
Arrangements can be made to meet in the community for clients unable to travel. Clinic staff are unable to meet people in their homes at this time.
A housing support worker provides support for those who are experiencing housing precarity (at risk of losing housing). They offer services to keep people safely housed and assist in housing eviction prevention work. They are not able to do housing searches. Please note that they cannot support emergency housing (i.e., immediate eviction) needs.
Offers the services of occupational and recreational therapy students (part of the year) and clinical psychology students.
Offers the services of the clinic pharmacist, who is available by appointment to answer medication or health related questions or to meet with clients to review their medications.
Please note that they do not offer prescription filling services or keep medications on site at the clinic.
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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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Offers a remote casework program that provides support to women where they can remain in their own homes. Provides remote services such as financial assistance, mental health support, employment and housing support, helping clients find legal support, access to basic needs (i.e., food, transportation, and medication), and an overall culturally responsive model of care.
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The Peoples' Counselling Clinic Society
The Peoples' Counselling Clinic
General Inquiries: 902-832-1593Visit Website
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Offers free individual therapy for all genders and group therapy for male-identified individuals.
Individual therapy is offered for trauma, general mental health, addictions, family dynamics, relationship problems, and other clinical issues.
Group services offered are focused on sexual and intimate partner violence.
Online counselling available for individuals and groups
Individual therapy is offered for trauma, general mental health, addictions, family dynamics, relationship problems, and other clinical issues.
Group services offered are focused on sexual and intimate partner violence.
Online counselling available for individuals and groups
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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 services by a social worker for individuals including:
- Crisis management
- Case management (ongoing support)
- Advocacy
- Resource navigation
- Short-term counselling
- Assistance with forms/paperwork/applications
- Referrals
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Free and accessible counselling program to those who are underinsured/uninsured and/or underemployed/unemployed. Provides counselling sessions by the in-house social worker or masters of counselling intern.
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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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