COMMUNITY INFORMATION
CRISIS Support
9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline
If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, call or text 9-8-8. Help is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
CAMH
A wide range of clinical services for mental health and substance use
Telephone: 1-800-463-2338
Wellness Together Canada
Mental health and substance use support and resources
https://www.wellnesstogether.ca/en-ca/
Adults: Text WELLNESS to 741741
Frontline Workers: Text FRONTLINE to 741741
Kids Help Phone
Available to young Canadians ages 5-29 who are seeking 24-hour confidential and anonymous care with professional counsellors.
Telephone: 1-800-668-6868
Text: CONNECT to 626262
Online Chat: https://kidshelpphone.ca/live-chat
Hope for Wellness Help Line
Counselling and crisis intervention for all Indigenous peoples across Canada
https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1576089519527/1576089566478
Telephone: 1-855-242-3310
Online chat: https://hopeforwellness.ca
Trans LifeLine
A trans-led organization connecting trans people to the community, support and resources
Telephone: 1-877-330-6366
Mental Health Support
Strongest Families Institute
Provides services to children and families seeking help for mental health and other issues impacting health and well-being
https://strongestfamilies.com/
Telephone: 1-866-470-7111
Canadian Mental Health Association (National)
Provides advocacy, programs and resources that help to prevent mental health problems and illnesses and support recovery and resilience
Telephone: 1-833-456-4566
211
https://ns.211.ca/ Nova Scotia is a free, confidential helpline and web service, that connects you to community and social services in Nova Scotia, in over 140 languages.
Family Violence
Domestic Violence Resource Centre
The Domestic Violence Resource Centre will help you recognize the signs of domestic violence, find services and supports, learn ways to help someone experiencing domestic violence, learn about safety planning.
https://women.novascotia.ca/domestic-violence-resource-centre
Government of Canada
Links for family violence resources and services in your area
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/health-promotion/stop-family-violence/services.html
ADHD Resources
Beyond ADHD Online ADHD assessments for children and adults.
Adult ADHD Centre The Adult ADHD Centre is a leading assessment centre that provides the most affordable assessments across Canada. To register or learn more about our adult ADHD assessments, please visit: adultadhdcentre.com/assessment
Autism Resources
Autism Nova Scotia
Phone: 1-807-544-4495 or Email info@autismns.ca
https://www.autismnovascotia.ca/
A community-based organization that builds understanding, acceptance, and inclusion for Autistics/individuals on the autism spectrum and their families through leadership, advocacy, education, training, and programming across the lifespan.
Sexual Health Resources
The Pelvic Health Clinic When working with one of our sex therapists, you might be referred to a pelvic floor physiotherapist who can help with pain and other sexual challenges.
Pride Health
P rideHealth works to improve access to safe, coordinated, comprehensive primary health care for people who are part of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
https://mha.nshealth.ca/en/services/pridehealth
The Youth Project is a non-profit charitable organization dedicated to providing support and services to youth, 25 and under, around issues of sexual orientation and gender identity. They provide a variety of programs and services including support groups, referrals, supportive counselling, a resource library, educational workshops, social activities.
Sexual Health Centres in Nova Scotia
There are five SHNS member-centres throughout the province that provide sexual health information, education, support, referral, and supplies. https://shns.ca/member-centres/
Halifax Sexual Health Centre https://hshc.ca/
