Provincial Mental Health and Addictions Crisis Line:

To access this service during a mental health crisis call 1-888-429-8167 (toll free) 902-429-8167- This is FREE help available 24/7 ...or visit mhahelpns.ca

The Provincial Mental Health and Addictions Crisis Line provides crisis intervention for children, youth, and adults experiencing a mental health crisis or mental distress.

This service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to support callers who present with suicidal thoughts, self-harming thoughts or behaviours, 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. 

The crisis line also supports families, friends, community agencies and others to manage mental health crisis through education, outreach and consultation. 

988 Suicide Crisis Helpline Call 988 for urgent, live, trauma-informed support by phone and text 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Find more information at 988.ca

Kids Help Phone Line 1-800-668-6868   www.kidshelpphone.ca

Canadian Centre for Child Protection www.protectchildren.ca/en/

Community Support Services: (child and Adolescent) Nova Scotia Health Authority:

The Community Support Program is for school aged children and adolescents registered with the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Program. A referral from your current Mental Health and Addictions Clinician or Psychiatrist is required. 

902-893-5526   600 Abenaki Road, Truro, NS