Resources

Nova Scotia Health Mental Health & Addictions

mha.nshealth.ca

Mental Health and Addictions Peer Support

Call toll free at 1-800-307-1686

Hours of operation:

  • Wednesday to Friday – 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Atlantic Time
  • Saturdays and Sundays – 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Atlantic Time
  • Closed Mondays and Tuesdays

Visit their website for more information.

Nova Scotia Health Mental Health & Addictions Intake

Phone: 902-424-8866

Toll Free: 1-855-922-1122

Real people Monday – Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm.
Voicemail evenings, weekends, and holidays.

IWK Health Centre Central Intake Service

Toll Free: 1-855-922-1122

Nova Scotia Government Resources

novascotia.ca/help

Regional Support

Annapolis Valley

  • Mental Health & Addiction Services 1-855-273-7110       
  • CMHA Annapolis County Branch: 902.665.4801
  • CMHA Kings County Branch: 902.679.7464

Cape Breton 

  • CMHA Cape Breton Branch: 902.567.7905
  • Emergency Crisis Services: 902.567.8000
  • Adult Outpatient Services: 902.567.7730
  • Inverness Mental Health Clinic: 902.258.2100
  • Seniors Mental Health Program: 902.567.7730
  • Adult Services: 902.667.7951
  • Child and Adolescent Services: 902.567.7731

Colchester-East Hants 

  • Mental Health & Addicitions Services: 902.896.2606 or 1.844.855.6688
  • CMHA Colchester/East Hants Branch: 902.895.4211

Cumberland 

  • Mental Health & Addictions Services: 902.667.3879 or 1.844.855.6688

Guysborough, Antigonish, Strait

  • Mental Health & Addictions Services: 1.888.291.3535

Halifax Regional Municipality

Community Mental Health Clinics are staffed by a team of professionals who provide a range of services to help people manage their mental illness and improve their mental health.  Services are available at no cost to adults: 

  • Bayers Road Community Mental Health: 902.454.1400
  • Bedford/Sackville Community Mental Health: 902.865.3663
  • Cole Harbour/Eastern HRM Community Mental Health: 902.434.3263
  • Dartmouth Community Mental Health: 902.466.1830
  • West Hants Community Mental Health: 902.792.2042 Addiction Services : 1.866.340.6700 
  • Mental Health Services: 1.888.429.8167  

Pictou County 

  • Mental Health & Addictions Services: 1.844.855.6688
  • Pictou County Health Authority, Child, Adolescent Mental Health Services 902.755.1137
  • CMHA Pictou Branch: 902.752.5578                                                                                                            

South West Nova

  • Mental Health & Addictions Services 1.844.380.4324
  • CMHA Yarmouth, Digby, Shelburne Branch: 902.742.0222

South Shore 

  • Mental Health & Addictions Services: 1.877.334.3431
  • CMHA Lunenburg County Chapter: 902.543.7082

Additional Mental Health Organizations

Healthy Minds Navigator
A health care cooperative providing a variety of peer-based services to people living with mental illness and their families, including assistance with navigating the mental health system.
www.healthyminds.ca
902.404.3504

Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) – Nova Scotia Division
The Canadian Mental Health Association Nova Scotia Division is part of a nation-wide charitable organization that promotes the mental health of all and supports the resilience and recovery of people experiencing mental illness.
novascotia.cmha.ca
902.466.6600

Eating Disorders Nova Scotia
Eating Disorders Nova Scotia (EDNS) is a community based organization that offers peer support for individuals with eating disorders, and for their families, friends and partners.
eatingdisordersns.ca
902.229.8436

Laing House
A drop-in centre for youth aged 16–29 living with a mood disorder, psychosis and/or anxiety disorder.  
lainghouse.org
902.425.9018

Hope for Mental Health
Support for families of and people living with schizophrenia. 
hope4mentalhealth.ca
902.465.2601

Self Help Connection
A self-help resource centre for more than 500 groups in Nova Scotia. 
selfhelpconnection.ca 
902.466.2011

Strongest Families Institute
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 the Internet in the comfort and privacy of their own homes. Strongest Families provides family-centred care that is customized to their needs.
strongestfamilies.com
1.866.470.7111

GET HELP NOW

Visit your local emergency department, call 911 or the hotlines below.

Mental Health Crisis Line

902.429.8167 or 1.888.429.8167

Kids Help Phone

1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868