Community resources

Provincial Mental Health and Addictions Crisis Line ( free, 24 hour service)

1-888-429-8167

Kids Help Phone

1-800-668-6868

Text CONNECT to 686868

Emergency

911

Nova Scotia links to Mental Health resources https://novascotia.ca/coronavirus/mental-health/ including:

• MindWell-U, a free 30-day mindfulness challenge, an online tool which helps lower stress and improve well-being. It takes 5 minutes a day.

• People 18 and over can get help for anxiety and depression through the ICAN Anxiety Program. The program includes online tools for tracking and managing your symptoms, and weekly phone calls with a coach. Learn more about the program on the Nova Scotia Health Authority website, and self-refer if you’re interested.

•Therapy Assistance Online (TAO) is a free and private online resource with interactive activities and videos for people facing mental health challenges. It includes activities on a variety of topics, and you can choose which ones you want to explore.