Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings
- 902-461-1119
- https://www.aahalifax.org
addiction-support-groups
Offers meetings where people can share their experience, strength and hope with each other and help others to recover from alcoholism.
Neighbours, Friends and Families Support Line
- 6169 Quinpool Road, Suite 204, Halifax, NS,B3L 4P8
- 1-855-225-0220
- https://thans.ca/friends-family-neighbours-help
crisis-services-hotlines
Provides confidential expert advice on how to help someone you think may be in a situation of violence. The phone line is answered by trained transition house staff at THANS member organizations.
Millbrook Family Healing Centre
- 902-893-8483
- https://thans.ca/shelters/millbrook-family-healing-center
crisis-services-hotlines
Provides protection, safety, shelter, and basic life necessities to women and children who have experienced family violence. 24-hour crisis support is available by phone.
Outreach Program
- 902-893-8483
- https://thans.ca/shelters/millbrook-family-healing-center
counselling
Provides programming that helps community members to develop and maintain a healthy and violence-free lifestyle, using a whole-family approach. Examples of programming include:
Support and information
Individual and group counselling
Men"s intervention program
Information and referral to other social services programs
Families can receive programming within their own communities with outreach workers who are knowledgeable of their language, values and lifestyle.
Tia Health – Telehealth Services
- https://tiahealth.com/
Mental Health Counselling & Mental Health Treatment Services
Offers virtual health services using telecommunications (video conferencing, online chat, or phone calls), including sexual health services and mental health counselling. In person appointments in some cities are also offered.
Tobacco Free Nova Scotia
- Barrington Tower, 1894 Barrington Street, Halifax, NS,B3J 2A8
- 8-1-1
- https://tobaccofree.novascotia.ca
counselling
Offers personalized and non-judgemental support to individuals who want to stop smoking and stay smoke-free. Includes:
Quit Line
: A trained counsellor helps individuals develop a personal quit plan. Offers help with cravings and withdrawal, and a place to talk.
SMS/Text Based Motivational Messaging:
Sends helpful and motivational SMS/text messages. Carrier charges may apply.
Secure Chat With A Counsellor
: Offers direct chat with counsellors securely online
Online Forums
: Offers a place to talk online with other smokers
Quit Pack
: Sends individuals information about smoking topics that are important to them
Website Resources
: Offers online information on how to quit smoking and stay smoke-free