Mental health and wellbeing

You’re not alone. Support for mental health, addictions and wellbeing is available for children, youth and adults.

Services and community resources

Mental health and addictions services

If you or a family member needs help, you can self-refer to a mental health or addictions clinic, service or program through the Nova Scotia Health Authority or IWK Health Centre.

Call toll-free: 1-855-922-1122 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm)

Youth outreach programs

Youth outreach programs provide support like mentoring, referrals, food delivery and counselling.

Grief and bereavement services

Grief and bereavement services are available to the families and friends of patients referred to palliative care.

Helplines

811

For non-emergency advice and information about mental health and addictions, call 811.

Crisis Text Line

Crisis Text Line is available for adults who are going through a difficult time and need someone to text with. This service is free and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Special support is available for frontline workers

Text NSSTRONG to 741741

Frontline workers: text FRONTLINE to 741741

Kids Help Phone

Kids Help Phone is a national helpline for young people between the ages of 5 and 20. Confidential and anonymous support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can phone to speak with a trained counsellor. You can also text to reach a trained volunteer crisis responder.

Call toll-free: 1-800-668-6868

Text NSSTRONG to 686868

Provincial Mental Health Crisis Line

If you’re experiencing a mental health or addictions crisis, or are concerned about someone who is, the Provincial Mental Health Crisis Line is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Call toll-free: 1-888-429-8167

Online support

MindWell-U

MindWell-U is a free 30-day mindfulness challenge that helps lower stress and improve wellbeing. It takes 5 minutes a day.

Self-care during grief

Advice for how to take care of yourself while you’re grieving.

Therapy Assistance Online

Therapy Assistance Online (TAO) is a free and confidential 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.

Wellness Together Canada

Wellness Together Canada can connect you with support, resources and counselling for mental health and substance use.

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