751 Cities and Towns
Support for Caregivers
- 902-701-4849
- http://www.craigscause.ca
support-groups
Offers a confidential and interactive online support group. It is facilitated by professionals experienced with the cancer journey.
Support Group
- St Andrew"s United Church Hall, 6036 Coburg Road, Halifax, NS,B3H 1Z1
- 902-445-0860
- https://sosnovascotia.com
support-groups
Offers a group setting as well as one-on-one support for individuals who have lost a loved one to suicide.
The group is run by volunteers who have lost a loved one through the act of suicide.
Support Group
- Fall River Baptist Church, 36 Lockview Road, Fall River, NS,B2T 1J1
- 902-632-2539
- https://www.facebook.com/groups/mothersofangelsns
support-groups
Offers a peer-led support group for mothers who have lost children.
Support Group
- Willow Street Medical Centre, 655 Willow Street, Truro, NS,B2N 5H2
- 902-895-8952
- https://www.facebook.com/Hope-Chest-Breast-Cancer-Support-Group-576048892448469
support-groups
Survivor-driven group that provides breast cancer related activities and social events as well as opportunity to share personal experiences about cancer with each other.
Support Groups
- North Woodside Community Centre, 230 Pleasant Street, Dartmouth, NS, B2Y 3R8
- 902-252-3132
- http://www.gamblersanonymous.org/ga/addresses
addiction-support-groups & support-groups
Holds 12-step meeting support groups for people with compulsive gambling issues.
Support Groups
- PO Box 105, Kentville, NS,B4N 3V9
- 902-679-7337
- http://www.survivorsofabuserecovering.ca
support-groups
Offers support groups facilitated by trained peer counsellors that help through sharing, education, and being with others who have experienced childhood sexual abuse. Groups do not run continuously throughout the year.
Support Groups
- 1000 Windmill Road, Unit 1, Dartmouth, NS, B3B 1L7
- 902-454-3636
- https://alsnbns.ca
support-groups
Holds support groups for individuals diagnosed with ALS and their family members.
Support groups may be held in person or by Skype.
Support Groups
- 7075 Bayers Road, Suite 215, Halifax, NS,B3L 2C2
- 902-429-2633
- https://epilepsymaritimes.org
support-groups
Hosts monthly support groups that may include a guest speaker or may be a chance to share the experience of living with epilepsy with others.
Sussex Addiction and Mental Health Services – Addiction Services
- 30 Moffett Avenue, Sussex, Canada, E4E 1E8
- 506-432-2090
- http://en.horizonnb.ca/home/facilities-and-services/facilities/sussex-addiction-and-mental-health-services.aspx
Drugs-Alcohol-Gambling Counselling
Offers counselling services to those dealing with addiction problems.
Take Home Naloxone Program
- 25B King Street, Shelburne, NS,B0T 1W0
- 1-877-742-0085
- mailto:info@tricountywomenscentre.org
counselling
Provides free Naloxone kits and trains individuals on how to respond to a suspected opioid poisoning.
Training involves bringing awareness around stigma, harm reduction, risks and prevention of opioid poisonings.
TAO Connect – Mental Wellness Services
- 844-438-8262
- https://www.taoconnect.org/
Mental Health Counselling & Mental Health Treatment Services
Offers virtual mental health services using telecommunications (video conferencing, online chat, or phone calls). Services include mental health assessments, access to self-guided interactive educational modules, tools, and video conferencing with therapists (if the client is already working with a therapist).
Team Possibles
- http://halifaxnsdss.ca
youth-programming
An art exploration group made up of young adults with Down syndrome and their peers that addresses the social, cultural, and expressive needs of the young adults through engagement, and exploration in different art forms, including visual arts, film, dance, music, and theatre.
Tearmann Society for Abused Women – Support Services
- 1-888-831-0330
Mental Health Counselling
Offers support to women experiencing abuse or domestic violence who are not accessing shelter services. Services and support include in-person or telephone counselling, referrals and advocacy to community, legal, and mental health resources, and support groups for women to learn new skills and connect.
Tearmann Society for Abused Women – Support Services
- 1-888-831-0330
Mental Health Counselling
Offers support to women experiencing abuse or domestic violence who are not accessing shelter services. Services and support include in-person or telephone counselling, referrals and advocacy to community, legal, and mental health resources, and support groups for women to learn new skills and connect.
TeleCBT.ca – Counselling Services
- 1-888-468-6178
- https://telecbt.ca/
Mental Health Counselling & Mental Health Treatment Services
Offers virtual mental health services using telecommunications (video conferencing, online chat, or phone calls). Services include mental health assessments and treatment, including CBT-based counselling services.