National Directory for Canadian Families

youth-programming

Offers various programs for recreation and exercise. Programs may include pre-teen dances, yoga and chair exercise classes, family programs.

Mental Health Counselling

Offers support to families with young people. Provides support with parenting, resources, child development, building positive family relationships, and more.

Mental Health Counselling

Offers in-home support to families experiencing challenges.

counselling

Website provides age-appropriate information to help kids understand and deal with their parents divorce or separation. Also includes an interactive game to help kids learn how to deal with a family break up.

counselling

Website provides information to help parents guide their children through separation and divorce including: Dealing with change Feelings and emotions Telling the children Child support The child support section explains parents" child support responsibilities. It describes how to figure out what a parent should pay or expect to receive, as well as how to calculate other types of expenses. You will also find links to services that can help you and other types of resources.

counselling

Website provides age-appropriate information to help teens understand and deal with their parents divorce or separation including: Available resources What emotions teens may feel Legal information Strategies to deal with the situation What might change Frequently asked questions

support-groups

An 11-week education and support program for family or friends who are providing practical and/or emotional support to someone who has a mental illness or mental illness and addiction. Topics include: Information on a wide variety of mental illnesses and addictions Communication skills Problem solving Crisis management Relapse prevention Coping strategies Resources Self care Mental health and addiction services Program is delivered by trained facilitators, Nova Scotia Health clincians and trained family members.

crisis-services-hotlines

Provides peer support for friends, partners, family members and professionals supporting trans loved ones and community members.

support-groups

• COVID-19 UPDATE: Group will be meeting online, for more information please visit https://eatingdisordersns.ca/family-and-friends-peer-support-group Offers a peer support group for family and friends who care for someone with an eating disorder. Group members can: Share strategies and successes Build coping skills Explore new self care practices Increase knowledge of eating disorders and health services and support specific to eating disorders Give and receive support Reduce isolation Build hope Groups do not offer medical or clinical advice but they provide a safe place for peer-to-peer sharing, support, education, guidance, encouragement, and to offer hope while supporting loved ones toward recovery.

support-groups

Provides a support group for family and friends of individuals living with a mental illness.

Mental Health Counselling

Offers counselling services to individuals, couples and families on a wide range of issues.

Mental Health Counselling

Offers individuals, couples and family therapy for issues including depression, grief, pressure, and other issues.

Mental Health Counselling

Offers individual counselling to those in need.Areas of focus: anxiety, depression, grief and bereavement, questions/confusion about identity, self-image, sexuality and gender, sexual assault/trauma counselling

Mental Health Counselling

Provides professional counselling services to individuals, couples and families for a wide range of personal challenges, relationship and communication problems and family issues.

Mental Health Counselling

Provides professional counselling services to individuals, couples and families for a wide range of personal challenges, relationship and communication problems and family issues.