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Supports:
Supports:
Crisis Text Line for Adults: Text: NSSTRONG to 741741
Crisis Text Line for Adults: Text: NSSTRONG to 741741
Dignity Memorial 24/7 Compassion Helpline: 1-866-649-9644. Available to anyone, anytime.
Dignity Memorial 24/7 Compassion Helpline: 1-866-649-9644. Available to anyone, anytime.
Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868
Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868
Mental Health Mobile Crisis Team: 902-429-8167
Other provincial mental health support contacts are located on the 'mental health resources' page on this websiteMental Health Mobile Crisis Team: 902-429-8167
Provincial Mental Health Crisis Line: 1-888-429-8167.
Provincial Mental Health Crisis Line: 1-888-429-8167.
Psychological Support Session - 902-422-9183
Anyone looking for help can call from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday to Friday to arrange a support session with a psychologist.Psychological Support Session - 902-422-9183
United Pause: African Ancestry Mental Health Counselling Services: 1-800-598-5270
(Tues and Thurs 5pm-9pm).United Pause: African Ancestry Mental Health Counselling Services: 1-800-598-5270
Resources:
Resources:
211 - Find local supports and services.
211 - Find local supports and services.
Coping with Tragedy: For Children of all Ages; School-aged Children; Teenagers; Parents & Caregivers
Coping with Tragedy: For Children of all Ages; School-aged Children; Teenagers; Parents & Caregivers
NS_Crisis_Hub_Apr23_2020.pdf
Bullying and Cyberbullying Information and Supports:
Bullying and Cyberbullying Information and Supports:
HRCE is committed to ensuring that every school is a safe place to learn and succeed. The commitment to this goal is put into action through our policies, procedures, staff development and school supports. See link for more information and resources regarding safe schools.
HRCE is committed to ensuring that every school is a safe place to learn and succeed. The commitment to this goal is put into action through our policies, procedures, staff development and school supports. See link for more information and resources regarding safe schools.
Nova Scotia: The Law on Bullying and Your Rights and Responsibilities (for Educators and Parents/Guardians)
Nova Scotia: The Law on Bullying and Your Rights and Responsibilities (for Educators and Parents/Guardians)
- What Can a Parent/Guardian do to Keep Their Child Safe on the Internet? see link.
- A Role for Parents/Guardians - see link
- BullyingCanada Inc is Canada's premier-and first youth-created-anti-bullying charity. Founded by Rob Benn-Frenette, O.N.B. and Katie Thompson (Neu) in 2006, BullyingCanada has served hundreds of thousands of youth across the country by, amongst other initiatives, providing individual support, extensive resources, case management, scholarships, and presentations to schools and organizations. Phone: (877) 352-4495 Or Email: Support@BullyingCanada.ca
Mental Health and Behavioural Supports for Children, Youth and Families:
Mental Health and Behavioural Supports for Children, Youth and Families:
Local Agencies
Local Agencies
- Family SOS - Family SOS is a local non-profit, child-centered organization directed toward building strong and healthy families. Contact: 2006 Gottingen Street, Halifax, NS B3K 3B1 Phone: 902-455-5515
- Chebucto Family Centre - Parenting is full of rewards, and challenges which can become overwhelming. We offer a variety of services and programs to help you better enjoy your parenting experience, help manage stressors, and support your family. Contact: For General Inquiries please contact: 902-479-3031 ext 302
- Strongest Families - Strongest Families Institute is a not-for-profit corporation providing evidence-based services to children and families seeking help for mental health and other issues impacting health and well-being. We provide timely care to families by teaching skills through our unique distance coaching approach – supporting families over the phone and Internet in the comfort and privacy of their own home. Strongest Families provides family-centered care that is customized to their needs. For inquiries please call: Toll-free phone: 1-866-470-7111
- Community Agencies - Find additional supports, agencies and services for families: HERE; or call 211 for further direction.
SPRYFIELD FOOD INVENTORY: Where to find free community meals, Food Banks, Nutrition & Health Information.
SPRYFIELD FOOD INVENTORY: Where to find free community meals, Food Banks, Nutrition & Health Information.
- Chebucto Connections and the Mobile Market - For food assistance call: 902-477-0964; messages will be checked daily.
- Emmanuel Food Bank - 322 Herring Cove Rd. Call: 902-477-1954
- Feed N.S. - Find Food! Here, they will help you find food supports near you. See link; or call 211 for further direction.
- St. Paul's and Greystone Foodbank - 173 Old Sambro Road; call: 902- 477-5090
- Salvation Army - Spryfield Family Resource Centre - 328 Herring Cove road; call: 902-477-5393
Books/Programs:
Books/Programs:
Psychology For You - is an education series offered by the IWK Psychology Discipline and their partners as a free, public service to our Maritime Community. These public talks are lead by health professionals and cover a variety of topics, such as: school refusal, anxiety, sleep problems, divorce, child obesity, and behavioural problems. View the Psychology for You YouTube channel for video archives of our sessions. See link.
1-2-3 Magic! By: Dr. Phelan - The 1-2-3 Magic program continues to offer parents, pediatricians, mental health professionals, grandparents, teachers and even babysitters a simple and gentle-but-firm approach to managing the behavior of 2 to 12-year-olds.
When Children Refuse School – A Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Approach. Parent Workbook. by Christopher A. Kearney
Helping Your Anxious Child – A Step by Step Guide for Parents by R. M. Rapee and Ann Wignall
How to Talk so Kids Will Listen...And Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber, Elaine Mazlish
EMERGENCY RESOURCES: **Always call 911 if your health, safety or property is in danger. 911 will connect to the ambulance, fire or police services you need**
EMERGENCY RESOURCES: **Always call 911 if your health, safety or property is in danger. 911 will connect to the ambulance, fire or police services you need**
Mobile Crisis Team: 902-429-8167
Avalon SANE response line: 902-425-0122
Additional Family Supports:
Additional Family Supports:
Capital Health Helping Trees: Helping trees can assist you to find resources that are available in your local community. If you or someone you care about is experiencing a problem in any of the areas listed on the helping tree, just follow the arrows on the flow chart to find resources that may help. See link here.
Capital Health FREE Wellness Programs. The Community Health Teams offer free wellness programs and wellness navigation services in everything from weight management to financial planning. View our list of communities served by the Community Health Teams. See link with sign up and programming information here.
SPRYFIELD FOOD INVENTORY: Where to find free community meals, Food Banks, Nutrition & Health Information.
SPRYFIELD FOOD INVENTORY: Where to find free community meals, Food Banks, Nutrition & Health Information.
- Chebucto Connections and the Mobile Market - For food assistance call: 902-477-0964; messages will be checked daily.
- Emmanuel Food Bank - 322 Herring Cove Rd. Call: 902-477-1954
- Feed N.S. - Find Food! Here, they will help you find food supports near you. See link; or call 211 for further direction.
- St. Paul's and Greystone Foodbank - 173 Old Sambro Road; call: 902- 477-5090
- Salvation Army - Spryfield Family Resource Centre - 328 Herring Cove road; call: 902-477-5393
Books/Programs:
Books/Programs:
- Psychology For You - is an education series offered by the IWK Psychology Discipline and their partners as a free, public service to our Maritime Community. These public talks are lead by health professionals and cover a variety of topics, such as: school refusal, anxiety, sleep problems, divorce, child obesity, and behavioural problems. View the Psychology for You YouTube channel for video archives of our sessions. See link.
- 1-2-3 Magic! By: Dr. Phelan - The 1-2-3 Magic program continues to offer parents, pediatricians, mental health professionals, grandparents, teachers and even babysitters a simple and gentle-but-firm approach to managing the behavior of 2 to 12-year-olds.
- When Children Refuse School – A Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Approach. Parent Workbook. by Christopher A. Kearney
- Helping Your Anxious Child – A Step by Step Guide for Parents by R. M. Rapee and Ann Wignall
- How to Talk so Kids Will Listen...And Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber, Elaine Mazlish
EMERGENCY RESOURCES: **Always call 911 if your health, safety or property is in danger. 911 will connect to the ambulance, fire or police services you need**
EMERGENCY RESOURCES: **Always call 911 if your health, safety or property is in danger. 911 will connect to the ambulance, fire or police services you need**
Mobile Crisis Team: 902-429-8167
Mobile Crisis Team: 902-429-8167
Avalon SANE response line: 902-425-0122
Avalon SANE response line: 902-425-0122
Additional Family Supports:
Additional Family Supports:
- Capital Health Helping Trees: Helping trees can assist you to find resources that are available in your local community. If you or someone you care about is experiencing a problem in any of the areas listed on the helping tree, just follow the arrows on the flow chart to find resources that may help. See link here.
- Capital Health FREE Wellness Programs. The Community Health Teams offer free wellness programs and wellness navigation services in everything from weight management to financial planning. View our list of communities served by the Community Health Teams. See link with sign up and programming information here.
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