National Directory for Canadian Families

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.

counselling & support-groups

Provides support to people affected by Huntington disease. Includes: Information on Huntington disease (HD) and related community services Short-term counselling Connecting families with community services through referral and advocacy Individual advocacy through working with service providers and individuals to help ensure access to necessary services Connecting individuals with HD and family members with others through support groups and therapeutic retreats Working in partnership with local HD clinics, movement disorder clinics, and genetics clinics to enhance service delivery

counselling

Offers advice, encouragement, referrals, and emotional support. Includes: Individual support Home visits Phone contact Referrals to community resources

Youth Addictions

Providing psychological therapy and assessment services to children, teens, adults, families and couples for a wide variety of issues.

counselling

Provides referrals to psychologists as well as an online tool to search for a psychologist.

counselling

Provides supports and services to Atlantic First Nations and Inuit community members (and their families) while receiving and/or are about to receive medical treatment in the Halifax/Dartmouth area. Also offers translation services (Mi’kmaq/English).

support-groups

Offers support to foster parent associations and peer support groups and those wishing to start one in their area.

Drugs-Alcohol-Gambling Counselling

Provides a range of services for individuals, youth, and family members affected by substance abuse, problem gambling and mental health issues.

Mental Health Counselling

Offers individual counselling for women; and support groups for female and male survivors, and non offending parents of children who have been sexually abused.

Mental Health Counselling

Offers a 24/7 confidentional sexual assault support line for anyone affected by sexual violence, or anyone supporting someone affected by sexual violence.

support-groups

Notre groupe de soutien gratuit et provincial est facilité par un membre du personnel qualifié. Il offre une ambiance confidentielle et amicale pour que vous puissiez discuter de vos expériences et recevoir des informations utiles dans un milieu de soutien. Virtuellement sur Zoom. Offers a confidential, friendly atmosphere for caregivers to discuss their experiences, and receive helpful information in a supportive environment. Meetings are facilitated by a trained staff member. Group meets virtually over Zoom.

youth-programming

Offers week-long day camps and overnight camps that cover a range of French levels and activities. All camps provide an opportunity for kids to learn and reinforce language skills over the summer.

youth-programming

Offers a program for young adults with Down syndrome to socialize and participate in activities with other youth.

support-groups

A peer-led and peer education support group open to all with lived experience of a mental health illness.

Mental Health Counselling

Offers free short-term confidential prevention, intervention and counselling services to Canadians Forces members and their families.