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If you or your family are experiencing mental health challenges talk to someone who can help. Call 911 if you have suicidal thoughts. Visit your school counsellor , or talk to your family doctor.
Getting Help at the IWK Mental Health and Addictions
Central Referral: 902-464-4110
When a child or teen has a mental health or addictions problem, the IWK can help. They will work with your family to provide the best care and treatment possible. It is preferred that parents make the call with the child so that they can ask specific questions.
How it works:
Step 1: Family calls the IWK Central Referral 902-464-2110 and press 1 to book an appointment.
Step 2: Staff will collect information and give you a CHOICE appointment
Step 3: You attend your CHOICE appointment with an IWK clinician and get to:
Talk about your child or family's mental health or addictions.
Learn about available services and treatments
Work out together what options best fit your family.
IWK can see someone again if there is less than three months since their final appointment
A Nova Scotia based mental health resource, providing information for families, youth, educators and health professionals created by Dr. Stan Kutcher
Help End the StigmaA Nova Scotia based mental health resource, providing information for families, youth, educators and health professionals created by Dr. Stan Kutcher
Provincial Mental Health and Addictions Webpage
1-888-429-8167 Mental Health Mobile Crisis Team
24/7 telephone crisis intervention to all of Nova Scotia.
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Grief Resources
Website
Particularly helpful is the “Grief Resources” section. Provides information to such topics as:
- Help for Kids
- Help for Teens
- Help for Young Adults
- Getting Through the Holidays
- How to Help a Grieving Child
- How to Help a Grieving Teen
- Kids and Funerals
- Death Impacts Your School
- Developmental Grief Responses
- Tip Sheets
- Podcasts
As well, the “Books and DVDs section offers valuable resources that can be ordered.
Website
This website includes
- Bookstore for grief & bereavement resources
- Articles by Dr. Alan Wolfelt, a leader in the field
- Downloads including worksheets and activity sheets
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