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Navigator 3.1 The Nova Scotia directory for mental health and addictions services, supports, and resources Version 3.1 (draft): February 2018 Navigator 3.1 The Nova Scotia directory for mental health and addictions services, supports, and resources This resource is to support rapid and timely access to health and other services, support organizations, and resources for people living with mental health and addictions problems in Nova Scotia. © 2018 Andrea Murphy, David Gardner All rights reserved Andrea Murphy, BSc Pharm, ACPR, PharmD Associate Professor, College of Pharmacy, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS David Gardner, BSc Pharm, ACPR, PharmD, MSc (CH&E) Professor, Department of Psychiatry & College of Pharmacy, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS Research and technical support: 1.0: Magda Szumilas 2.0: Ellen Boyd, Sarah Drost 3.0: Chandni Sehgal, Kelly Delorey 3.1: Lauren Klestinec Contact: [email protected] [email protected] Support: Studentship support from the Drug Evaluation Alliance of Nova Scotia (DEANS), Department of Health and Wellness contributed to the development of Navigator versions 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0. Substantial in kind support was also received from the Schizophrenia Society of Nova Scotia in the development of versions 3.0 and 3.1. Printing of version 3.0 was supported by funds from the Headstrong – Taking Things Head-On initiative, a Movember Canada funded project. Version 3.1: February 2018 MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTIONS DIRECTORY TABLE OF CONTENTS Purpose ................................................................................................................................ 1 How do I use this tool? ........................................................................................................ 1 Nova Scotia 211 ..................................................................................................................... 1 In a Mental Health Crisis? .................................................................................................. 3 Web links ............................................................................................................................ 4 Map of Nova Scotia Health Authority Zones ................................................................... 12 Province-Wide Services & Resources .................................................................... 13 Principle Resources ...................................................................................................... 13 Index ............................................................................................................................... Inverness, Cape Breton, Victoria .......................................................................... 27 Principle Resources ..................................................................................................... 29 Index ............................................................................................................................... Antigonish, Guysborough, Richmond .................................................................. 55 Principle Resources ...................................................................................................... 57 Index ............................................................................................................................... Halifax, West Hants ............................................................................................. 78 Principle Resources ..................................................................................................... 80 Index ............................................................................................................................... IWK Mental Health Services ............................................................................... 125 EDUCATION ........................................................................................................................... 132 FAMILY ................................................................................................................................... 133 Colchester, Cumberland, East Hants, Pictou ...................................................... 134 Principle Resources .................................................................................................... 136 Index ............................................................................................................................... Lunenburg, Queens ............................................................................................ 166 Principle Resources .................................................................................................... 168 Index ............................................................................................................................... Version 3.1: September 2018 (DRAFT) i MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTIONS DIRECTORY Annapolis, Kings ................................................................................................ 185 Principle Resources .................................................................................................... 187 Index ............................................................................................................................... Digby, Shelburne, Yarmouth .............................................................................. 210 Principle Resources .................................................................................................... 212 Index ............................................................................................................................... Notes: ................................................................................................................ 239 Version 3.1: September 2018 (DRAFT) ii MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTIONS DIRECTORY PURPOSE Every day health providers (physicians, social workers, nurses, pharmacists, psychologists, occupational therapists, and others) meet with clients in their communities who live with mental and addictions problems with health concerns and they, based on their judgment and awareness of local and regional health services, supports, and information resources, suggest where that person can go to have their concerns addressed. This tool was designed to aid pharmacists when helping people with mental health and addiction problems find needed mental health care, support, and related services and information. Whatever the situation, whether it acute or long standing, use of this or other mental health navigational resources is an important step forward in supporting someone in our community’s journey toward recovery. A pharmacist can help the person take it. HOW DO I USE THIS TOOL? Navigator 3.1 contains information about the many services, supports, and resources beneficial to people living with mental and addictions problems throughout the province of Nova Scotia. The catalogued information is organized by provincial county. Adjacent counties that utilize many of the same services and resources, especially those mapped to the same zone of the provincial health authority, have been combined into common sections. A map of the health authority zones is provided on page 12. Important province-wide resources are provided at the beginning of this directory. The most important province-wide services are repeated at the start of each section under the heading Principle Resources. Each section includes an INDEX that lists categories of relevant, local health and related services provided by the Nova Scotia Health Authority and other government-funded organizations as well as not-for-profit services and supports. Services are listed alphabetically and numbered sequentially. If you are exploring resources, use the index for each county to help identify resources that meet your needs. If you know of a resource by name, look it up alphabetically within the county of interest. NOVA SCOTIA 211 In 2013, Nova Scotia introduced telephone (211) and web-based service (http://ns.211.ca) that is organized to help people across the province find local community and social services. Many of the included services in the database directly help people with mental health and addictions problems. The site continues to be populated with services, programs, and groups and will be Version 3.1: September 2018 (DRAFT) 1 MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTIONS DIRECTORY continually updated as new and changing information becomes available. We have included the following access information at the beginning of each section. 211 Nova Scotia T: 211 Available 24/7 TTY: 1-888-692-1382 Free, confidential information and referral (for the hearing service for community and social service impaired) available across the province ns.211.ca Version 3.1: September 2018 (DRAFT) 2 MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTIONS DIRECTORY IN A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS? For a mental health crisis, there are 2 numbers you need to know: When immediate Call Emergency Services emergency help or 911 medical treatment is needed: For a mental health Call the Nova Scotia Mental crisis that does not Health Crisis Line require immediate 1-888-429-8167 medical treatment The Mental Health Crisis Line (1-888-429-8167) is available for anyone in Nova Scotia to call. You will be connected with a licensed nurse, social worker, or occupational therapist with extensive mental health experience. This is often the best number to call when you don’t know what number to call. Version 3.1: September 2018 (DRAFT) 3 MENTAL HEALTH