National Directory for Canadian Families

Youth Addictions

At CRUX Psychology, we provide high-quality therapy and assessment services for children, youth, and adults. Each service is tailored to client preferences, values and goals, and delivered with exceptional care and warmth. Our services are evidence-based, which means our services are supported by state-of-the-art scientific research. By merging compassion with science, we will help you get the results you want.

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Note: As of May 16, 2022, the phone line can only be accessed by calling • Students will not be able to text the phone line during the summer months (the ability to text the phone line is expected to resume in September 2022) Offers confidential and anonymous, non-judgemental, active listening, support and resource navigation to Dalhousie University and University of King"s College students who have experienced or have been impacted by sexualized violence. Callers are not required to give any identifying information to receive support.

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A drop-in and support centre that allows veterans a safe and welcoming space to receive direct peer, emotional, and/or emergency support. The centre has a computer centre for job or housing searches, a library, and common/social area. Veterans in need will be able to access immediate support, as well as connections to external resources (such as Veterans Affairs Canada and community organizations) as needed. Staff can help with VAC applications.

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Helps youth learn skills to overcome, control and gradually face their anxiety. Youth are guided by their personal coach to overcome anxiety surrounding school, social situations, peer acceptance, applying to university or jobs, going to job interviews, getting a driver"s license and many other common challenges that youth face.

Crisis Intervention

Offers inpatient assessment, counselling and treatment to people dealing with severe mental health and psychiatric problems.

Mental Health Counselling

Offers immediate treatment; forensic evaluation (collection of evidence); choice of police involvement for 16 years and older; and referrals for follow-up care. Sexual Assault Volunteer Support Person available for crisis intervention.

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A virtual peer support group that offers recovery support in a casual, relaxed and open environment. Conversation is facilitated by a trained peer mentor. Group discussions will be open and casual with no structured agenda. Some topics that may be discussed include: Self-compassion Diet culture Goal setting Mindfulness The ED voice Successes and challenges of recovery Self-care Coping strategies

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Helps children overcome nighttime bedwetting with the use of a urine alarm, reward system and weekly telephone support.

Youth Addictions

Are you struggling and not sure where to start? You may want help with addictions or mental health, your own sexual or violent behaviour or healing from past harms. Maybe you are another professional with a history that intersects with your work. You could be looking for help with your existing family or intimate relationships, job stress, or something else that affects your wellness. I offer a free 15 minute consultation to discuss your needs in advance of your first session. Services are offered by telephone or video. We can find a safe space to talk about what is bothering you. I work primarily in trauma, sexual violence, and intimate partner violence. I also work with people with more general needs (addictions, mental health, anger, stress, sex, attachment, and relationships). Let"s help you be free of past hurt and work through present challenges. We make time for whatever you are dealing with in each session. Therapy is semi-structured to allow us flexibility. It is most important to me that you get to discuss what you need to at the time. In our first session, we cover some basic background and set some priorities for counselling. Reach out to talk to someone who is ready to listen and help. Special Services During Pandemics (e.g. COVID/Corona), Disasters and Related Emergencies I offer video and telephone services. In-person services will be available only after social distancing and mask requirements are lifted.

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Provides East Hants youth with summer employment. For every 4 hours of work, 1 hour is donated back to the community. Services include: Lawn mowing Landscaping Yard maintenance Watering plants Gardening Stacking wood Painting/staining Spring clean-ups Seasonal program

Mental Health Counselling

Offers in-home support to African Nova Scotian families with children. Provides support to promote healthy growth and development of children/youth and their families. Support services are based on what families identify as needing assistance with and include support with planning and reaching identified goals.

Mental Health Counselling

Offers in-home support for families with children. Provides short-term and ongoing support that focuses on any family issues where guidance and support are needed.

Mental Health Counselling

Offers in-home support for families with children. Provides short-term and ongoing support that focuses on any family issues where guidance and support are needed.

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A grass roots volunteer organization that responds to the needs of the community by offering volunteer peer support and specialized programming as needed. Offers: Grief support groups Weekly peer self-help support group Referrals to local and metro Halifax mental health services Assistance navigating the mental health system Online support and resources through a Facebook group The group has partnerships with other community organizations and advocates the importance of mental health.