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Mental Health and related organizations - General

Canadian Mental Health Association

A nation-wide voluntary organization promoting the mental health of all and supporting the resilience and recovery of people experiencing mental illness.
Halifax/Dartmouth Branch 455-5445
www.cmhahaldart.ca

Healthy Minds Cooperative

An innovative health care cooperative that provides a variety of peer- based services to people living with mental illness and their families.
404-3504
www.healthyminds.ca

Schizophrenia Society of Nova Scotia

Aims to improve the quality of life for those affected by schizophrenia and psychosis through education, support programs, public policy, and research.
465-2601 or 1-800-465-2601
www.ssns.ca

Self Help Connection

Promotes self-help groups throughout Nova Scotia.
466-2601
www.selfhelpconnection.ca

Consumer Initiative Centre (CIC)

A program of the Self Help Connection, the CIC engages people living with mental illness in activities and programs that enhance their ability to take control over and improve their health and well-being.
404-7800
www.selfhelpconnection.ca

Laing House

Youth between ages 17 and 24 years who are living with serious mental illness like psychosis or mood disorders can get the support they need to prepare for a healthier future.
473-7743
www.lainghouse.org

Eating Disorders Action Group

Dedicated to promoting healthy body image and self esteem and to supporting individuals who experience disordered eating.
443-9944
www.edag.ca

Mi’kmaq Native Friendship Centre

Provides structured, social-based programming for urban Aboriginal people. Programs range from adult learning to child care and needle exchange to employment. With its open door policy, the centre is a gathering place and the home of community functions and events.
420-1576

Veith Street Gallery Studio Association

Supports artists with disabilities and related challenges through a range of programs, including creative education and volunteer opportunities.
446-6010
www.veithstreetgallery.org

Halifax Sexual Health Centre

Promotes sexual and reproductive health within an environment respecting and supporting individual choice.
455-9656
www.halifaxsexualhealth.ca/

Phoenix Centre for Youth Health Program

A walk-in health and counselling facility which offers a first exit from street life.
420-0676
www.phoenixyouth.ca/programs/youthcenter

Family Resource Centres

An on-line directory of family resource centres around the province
www.nscouncilfamily.org/FRC_Directory/Index.htm

Caregivers Nova Scotia

Provides practical supports to friends and family giving care. Services include workshops, newsletters focused on caregiving issues, a book and video lending library, telephone caregiver assistance and community-based peer support groups.
1-877-488-7390
www.caregiversns.org

Federation acadienne de la Nouvelle-Ecosse (FANE)

Offers support to its member associations and the broader Acadian community, representing and lobbying on behalf of its members, facilitating community dialogue and consultation, communications, research and development.
433-0065
www.federationacadienne.ca/

Health Association of African Canadians (HAAC)

A not-for-profit health association that provides resources, conducts research and disseminates research findings to government agencies, institutions, and Black communities, with a long-term vision of seeking policy reform on health issues of African Canadians.
405-4222
www.haac.ca/

Metropolitan Immigrant Settlement Association

A community-based organization that welcomes newcomers and recognizes their essential role in Canada. Services include settlement support, employment programs, English courses, volunteer and community programs and business development and start-up.
423-3607
www.misa.ns.ca/

YMCA of Greater Halifax/Dartmouth

Dedicated to the development of individuals and communities in spirit, mind and body. Offers a range of programs and services from recreation to employment.
423-9709
www.ymcahrm.ns.ca/index.asp

YMCA Newcomer Services

Helps immigrants to Canada settle into their new homes in the Halifax Regional Municipality. The YMCA also helps the mainstream population understand the issues and barriers newcomers face while adjusting and adapting to a new language, culture, climate and community, while maintaining their own.
457-9622
www.ymcahrm.ns.ca/page.asp?ID=10012

Nova Scotia Family Pharmacare Program

A provincial drug plan designed to help Nova Scotians with the cost of prescription drugs. The program offers protection against drug costs for families who have no drug coverage or if the cost of the prescription drugs becomes a financial burden to them.
1-877-330-0323
www.nspharmacare.ca

West Hants Resource Line

Connects community members with local information, resources and support in the West Hants area.
902-792-2272
Resources for Crisis Situations

Mental Health Mobile Crisis Team

Provides crisis support for children, youth and adults experiencing a mental health crisis. It offers telephone crisis service 24/7 anywhere within the Capital Health District and mobile crisis response from 1 p.m. to 1 a.m. daily to Halifax, Dartmouth and Bedford. The Team includes mental health professionals and police officers that are designated to the crisis service. 429-8167 or 1-888-429-8167

Child Protection Nova Scotia Department of Community Services – Child Protection Services

The Nova Scotia Department of Community Services’ child protection services protects children under 16 years of age from abuse and/or neglect while making every effort to keep families together. 424-4754 or 1-866-922-2434 (after hours).

Adult Protection Nova Scotia Department of Health – Continuing Care Adult Protection Services

The Department of Health offers help and support for people age 16 or older who are abused or neglected and who cannot physically or mentally protect or care for themselves.
1-800-225-7225
Shelters for Women

Adsum House

425-3466

Barry House

423-1204

Bryony Transition Housing

429-9002
Shelters for Men

Metro Turning Point

420-3282

Salvation Army

422-2362
Shelters for Men and Women

Pendleton Place

422-2017

Universal Shelter Association (culturally-sensitive safe houses)

Provides emergency shelter and counselling to individuals fleeing violence and, particularly, to members of minority communities who are not well served by the mainstream shelter system. 454-5459

Youth Shelter Phoenix Youth Shelter

446-4663
Food

Feed Nova Scotia Help Line

421-1188

Feeding Others of Dartmouth

464-2919

Parker Street Food and Furniture Bank

425-2125

Hope Cottage

429-7968
Other

Avalon Sexual Assault Centre Crisis Line

425-0122

Kid’s Help Phone (24-hour)

1-800-668-6868

Parent Help Line (24-hour)

1-888-603-9100

Youth Help Line (24-hour)

420-8336
Employment

Nova Scotia Career & Transition Services

Offers workshops and programs for the general public in the areas of career planning, career transition and career management.
491-3527
www.nscc.ca

Lake City Employment Services

A not-for-profit association whose goal is to assist people living with mental illness to improve their quality of life by supporting them to gain independence through work.
465-5000
www.lakecityemployment.com

TEAM Work Cooperative

Devoted to helping persons with disabilities become employed in Nova Scotia.
422-8900 (TTY: 420-0721)
www.teamworkcooperative.ns.ca

Women’s Employment Outreach

Provides free employment services to women who are unemployed, nearing unemployment, on stress-related leave or looking for a career change. 422-8023
www.weo.eastlink.ca

Nova Scotia Career Development Association

Visit this web site for a list of many of the organizations throughout Nova Scotia that provide career services. www.nscda.ednet.ns.ca/organizations.html
Financial

Department of Community Services Income Support

Regional Office 424-5074. There are district offices in many communities within Capital Health. The Regional Office will provide you with the phone number for the office closest to you.
www.gov.ns.ca/coms/employment/income_assistance
www.gov.ns.ca/coms/disabilities/index

Debtor Assistance Program

A program that offers counselling to those facing financial difficulties. Program staff can assist with preparing a budget and debt reduction plans. The program is offered by Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations, and is available at no cost.
424-5200 or 1-800-670-4357
www.gov.ns.ca/snsmr/consumer/debtor/default.asp

Credit Counselling Services of Atlantic Canada

Provides guidance to clients in solving debt problems through financial counselling, education, and debt repayment programs.
1-888-753-2227
www.solveyourdebts.com

Private Services

There are a number of private companies that assist people to become debt free through debt consolidation, consumer proposal or bankruptcies. There is a charge for these services. To find a private company you may want to work with, check the yellow pages under Insolvency/ Trustees in Bankruptcy.
Housing

Provincial Government

Information about the many provincial programs that assist with housing issues can be found at
www.gov.ns.ca/coms/housing/index.html
Housing Services, Central Region 424-5110

Metropolitan Regional Housing Authority

Manages public housing units across HRM and, together with six other housing authorities across Nova Scotia, administers a rent supplement program.
420-6000

Metro Non-Profit Housing

Provides safe, affordable housing in metro Halifax for single individuals who have experienced homelessness.
466-8714

Dartmouth Non-Profit Housing Society

Assists families or individuals in acquiring more affordable housing.
469-0543

YWCA Wish Housing Program

A program for women who have experienced homelessness.
423-6162
Legal

Elizabeth Fry Society of Mainland Nova Scotia

Responds to the needs of women in prison, develops community services for women, publicizes issues of women and the law, lobbying for improved penal facilities for women and lobbies for changes in criminal justice.
454-5041 or 1-877-619-1354
www.efrynovascotia.com/

John Howard Society of Nova Scotia

Provides services to males in prison, develops community services and advocates people who have had contact with the criminal justice system in Canada.
422-2640

Dalhousie Legal Aid

Provides legal aid services to people who are not financially able to pay for legal advice or assistance.
423-8105
Nova Scotia Legal Aid
Legal Aid may provide a lawyer to someone who could not otherwise afford one. To be eligible for the service, an applicant must be receiving Social Assistance Benefits or be in an equivalent financial position. It must also be determined that there is some merit in the case and that the applicant will receive some benefit if service is provided. Legal services are provided mainly in the areas of family and criminal law.
420-3450

Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission

Commission staff investigate and resolve complaints of discrimination.
424-4111

Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia

A not-for-profit organization providing information and resources about the law.
www.legalinfo.org
454-2198

Nova Scotia Labour Standards

Information and resources on Nova Scotia and Government of Canada labour standards and employment equity. bsa.canadabusiness.ca/gol/bsa/site.nsf/en/su07096.html
424-4311

Dial-a-Law

A recording of legal information on a variety of topics. 420-1888

Halifax Refugee Clinic

Legal and settlement services for refugee claimants
www.halifaxrefugeeclinic.org/
422-6736

Service Canada

Service Canada is where you will find information on many federal government programs, including, Employment Insurance Services, Canada Pension Plan Disability Benefits, Universal Child Care Benefit, Temporary Resident Visa, Citizenship Program. Local Service Canada centres are located in Bedford, Dartmouth, Halifax, Sheet Harbour and Windsor.
http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/en/home.shtml

Halifax Regional Municipality Online Resource Guide

HRM produces an online resource guide that provides contact information for many community and government resources in categories from health and employment services to tenants rights and immigrant services.
www.halifax.ca/planning/homeless.html#Resources

Source: http://ourhealthyminds.com/family-handbook/appendix-resources-list.html
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