Community Resources

In Nova Scotia

www.kidshelpphone.ca
Kids Help Phone provides immediate support for young people, 24 hours a day, and 365 days a year (1-800-668-6868)

www.yoomagazine.net
An interactive health website for youths

www.youthlinkhalifax.ca
A virtual resource, created by youth for of metro Halifax and beyond

www.iwk.nshealth.ca
IWK Health Centre with links to Child Adolescent Mental Health Services

www.lainghouse.org
Located in Halifax, Laing House is a community support centre for young adults, ages 17-24, who are living with serious mental illnesses such as psychosis or mood disorders

www.phoenixyouth.ca
Phoenix Youth Programs off at-risk and homeless youth, ages 16-24, the opportunity to break the cycle of homelessness and find a path from the street

www.chebucto.ns.ca/Health/TeenHealth/index.htm
Useful links from across Nova Scotia divided by category so you can find the organization, group or topic you’re most interested in.

www.gov.ns.ca/heal/
The Nova Scotia Department of Health's website provides links and program information.

www.nsnet.org
Nova Scotia Community Organization Network provides contact lists and links to organizations throughout the province of Nova Scotia.

http://www.iwk.nshealth.ca/index.cfm?objectID=1D9CBCF3-D1FD-5B8A-97AB02557A67DACD
The Choices Program helps youth 13 to 19 with problems involving substance abuse and gambling.

District Health Authorities in Nova Scotia

There are nine District Health Authorities in the province of Nova Scotia

District 1 South Shore District Health Authority
District 2 South West Nova District Health Authority

District 3  Annapolis Valley Health Authority
District 4 Colchester East Hants Health Authority
District 5 Cumberland Health Authority
District 6 Pictou County Health Authority
District 7 Guysborough Antigonish Strait Health Authority
District 8 Cape Breton District Health Authority
District 9 Capital District Health Authority

Across Canada

www.naho.ca
National Aboriginal Health Organization provides program information about Aboriginal programs and services as well as useful links

www.cmha.ca
Canadian Mental Health Association website provides quick links to provincial locations as well as information, news and event listings

www.camh.net/About_Addiction_Mental_Health/Child_Youth_Family_Resources/index.html
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health's website provides useful information about youth addiction and mental health issues