Student Resources

The following are contacts for mental health support, particularly in crisis situations. 

School Counselling Services- Please reach out to Melanie d’Entremont if you require counselling support or assistance accessing any of these resources.

melanie.dentremont@tcrce.ca

Yarmouth Mental Health and Addictions – Crisis Response Service (CRS):

Located at the Yarmouth hospital, this service provides assistance to children, youth, and adults who are experiencing a crisis due to a mental health disorder or harmful substance.

Clinicians support callers who present with suicidal thoughts, self-harming thoughts or behaviors, overwhelming anxiety, difficulty coping with distress, psychotic or distorted thinking, depression, substance use difficulties or any other self-identified mental health concerns. Crisis is self-defined by the individual calling for support.

24-Hour Provincial Mental Health and Addictions Crisis Line: 1-888-429-8167

Yarmouth Mental Health Line (902)742-4222

Or go immediately to the Yarmouth Hospital emergency department

Kids Help Phone:

Kids Help Phone is Canada’s only 24/7, national support service. It offers professional counselling, information and referrals and volunteer-led, text-based support to young people in both English and French. 

Whether by phone, text, mobile app or through our website, you can connect with them whenever you want, however you want.

Visit https://kidshelpphone.ca  for more information. Need help now? You can reach a professional counsellor 24/7 by calling 1-800-668-6868, or by texting CONNECT to 686868.

The Provincial Mental Health and Addictions Crisis Line:

This support provides crisis intervention for children, youth and adults experiencing a mental health crisis or mental distress.

To access this service during a mental health crisis, call 902-429-8167 or 1-888-429-8167 (toll free) available to help 24/7.

The Youth Project:

The YP provides supportive counselling for youth who want to talk to someone about sexual orientation or gender identity. The support coordinator is available to listen, provide information and help youth get more support. Our support worker can also help you get connected to other safe and supportive resources in your community.

Call and make an appointment to talk to someone. We can also use Skype to chat for those of you who are far away. All you need to do is contact us by phone or e-mail. Phone: (902) 429 5429 ext 230  Email: carmel@youthproject.ns.ca

Canada 911:

Available 24/7. Emergency response for all crisis situations.  If you or a someone you know needs the help of an adult, please use this resource for support.