EAStErn rEGIon ADvOCACy EAStErn rEGIon early intervention Advocacy www.earlyintervention.net: click ‘resources’ tab on top menu and Accessible Nova Scotia then click ‘Your Area’ to find a 1 (866) 696-7536 (toll free) program near you. [email protected] there are 21 early intervention www.accessiblens.ca programs throughout nova Scotia. A group of individuals, businesses, government representatives, equal Association of and organizations who share a Nova Scotia common vision of Nova Scotia as 860-1759 an accessible destination for both [email protected] residents and visitors. www.eeans.com Non-profit association that Cape Breton family place advocates educational rights on Resource Centre behalf of all children with learning 902-562-5616 disabilities in Nova Scotia. Fax: 902-562-8528. www.familyplace.ca Click on Nova Scotia Disabled persons ‘Counties’ and select the county to Commission find a program or service provided dartmouth Professional centre in your area. Offered in all four 277 Pleasant Street, Suite 104 counties of Cape Breton. dartmouth, nS B2Y 4B7 424-8280 Deafness Advocacy Association of 1 (800) 565-8280 (toll free within Nova Scotia nova Scotia) 1660 Hollis Street, Suite 803 www.gov.ns.ca/disa Halifax, nS B3J 1v7 Gives people with disabilities a 425-0240 way to participate in the provincial ttY/videophone: 425-0119 government policy-making process, Fax: 429-9312 and advises policy-makers and [email protected] program-developers about the needs Promotes rights, needs, and equal of people with disabilities and the access for deaf and hard of hearing issues and concerns that affect the Nova Scotians. lives of people with disabilities.

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Specialink: the National Centre Harbourview Montessori for Child Care inclusion 290 Murphy road 76 cottage road Sydney, nS B1r 1W8 Po Box 775 Mailing address: 69 Kenwood drive Sydney, nS B1P 6G9 Sydney, nS B1S 1t7 562-1662 539-8884 1 (866) 902-6333 (toll free) Fax: 539-8884 Fax: 539-9117 [email protected] www.specialinkcanada.org www.harbourviewmontessori.ca Increases quality and quantity of Children’s House program for ages opportunities for young children three to six years. Elementary with disabilities to fully participate education for ages 6 to 12 years. in community programs. la Centre préscolaire de la picasse Sydney Nova Scotia Child Daycare 3435 route 206 providers Petit de Grat, nS B0E 2L0 www.daycarecanada.com/directory/ 226-3319 /novascotia/sydney/c6393. Fax: 226-0549 aspx Alvina Berthier, directrice-éducatrice, To view child daycare providers in [email protected] Sydney, select one of the centres. French-language day-care centre.

St. peter’s/isle Madame Daycare child development � Centre Administration Office 3250 Highway #320 Child Care Connection Nova Scotia Po Box 494 1200 tower road, Suite 100 d’Escousse, nS B0E 1K0 Halifax, nS B3H 4K6 226-2481 423-8199 St. Peter’s Early childhood Educa- 1 (800) 565-8199 (toll free) tion centre Fax: 492-8106 9366 Pepperall Street [email protected] St. Peter’s, nS B0E 3B0 www.cccns.org 535-3446 Resource library and referrals based on specific child-care issues. Website Isle Madame daycare centre allows search of facilities by region. 3250 Highway #320 d’Escousse, nS B0E 1K0 226-0399 Provides subsidized spaces.

52 � EAStErn rEGIon eDuCAtiON town Daycare Centre Conseil Scolaire Acadien provincial— 15 Second Street Acadian provincial School Board , nS B1A 4E9 cP 88 849-6086 Saulnierville, nE B0W 2Z0 Fax: 842-0655 9248 route 1, La Butte Integrated day-care facility. Meteghan river, nE B0W 2L0 769-5458 1 (888) 533-2727 (toll free) Education Fax: 769-5459 www.csap.ednet.ns.ca ApSeA (Atlantic provinces School board responsible for Special education Authority) administration of French Acadian 5940 South Street schools in the province. Halifax, nS B3H 1S6 424-8500 equal education Association Fax: 424-0543 of Nova Scotia www.apsea.ca 860-1759 Serves children and youth who are [email protected] deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, www.eeans.com blind, or visually impaired. Non-profit association that advocates educational rights on APSEA—Services for students who behalf of all children with learning are blind or visually impaired. disabilities in Nova Scotia. John Mcconnell, director, mccon- [email protected] Strait Regional School Board APSEA—Services for students who 16 cemetery road are deaf or hard of hearing. Post Hastings, nS B9A 1K6 Joan Skinner, director, skinnerj@ 625-2191 apsea.ca 1 (800) 650-4448 Fax: 625-2281 Cape Breton–victoria Regional [email protected] School Board www.srsb.ca 275 George Street Sydney, nS B1P 1J7 564-8293 Fax: 564-0123 www.cbv.ns.ca

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Canada Revenue Agency— and departments Sydney District Office Access Nova Scotia— 47 dorchester Street port Hawkesbury Po Box 1300 Service nova Scotia and Municipal Sydney, nS B1P 6K3 relations 1 (800) 387-1193 (toll free) Provincial Building Fax: 564-3095 218 MacSween Street, Suite 22 www.cra-arc.gc.ca Port Hawkesbury, nS B9A 2J9 Provides information on child and 1 (800) 670-4357 (toll free) family tax benefits. [email protected] www.gov.ns.ca/snsmr Nova Scotia Department of Provides hands-on information, Community Services— forms, applications, and various income Assistance services, which vary from centre Po Box 2561 to centre. Halifax, nS B3J 3n5 1 (877) 424-1177 (toll free) Aboriginal Affairs and Northern 424-4150 Development Canada Fax: 424-0578 1 (800) 567-9604 www.gov.ns.ca/coms: Select [email protected] “Employment Support & Financial Assistance” and then “Income Assis- Mi’kmaq family & Children’s tance” from the Programs section. Services of Nova Scotia Provides income assistance to those 76 Logan drive in need. Po Box 7142 Eskasoni, nS B1W 1A2 1 (800) 565-8300 (toll free)

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Municipality of the County Nova Scotia Department of of inverness Community Services—Direct Po Box 179 family Support Municipal Building 5675 Spring Garden road 375 Main Street Po Box 696 Port Hood, nS B0E 2W0 Halifax, nS B3J 2t7 787-2274 424-0932 Fax: 787-3110 Fax: 424-0708 Kate Beaton, www.gov.ns.ca/coms/disabilities/ chief administrative officer Provides support and services [email protected] to both children and adults with www.invernesscounty.ca disabilities who live at home with their families. Nova Scotia Department of Community Services—Adoption Nova Scotia Department of Disclosure Service program— Community Services—eastern Halifax District Office Regional Office 6009 Quinpool road, Suite 701 Provincial Building Halifax, nS B3K 5J7 360 Prince Street 424-2755 Sydney, nS, B1P 5L1 Fax: 424-9424 563-3302 www.gov.ns.ca/coms F: 563-5693 Select “Support for children, Youth & www.gov.ns.ca/coms/ Select the Families,” then “Adoption,” and region from the map to find your then “Adoption disclosure.” district office. Maintains a Passive Adoption Registry and conducts searches for Nova Scotia Department of adoptees and birth families. Assists Community Services—family with issues related to Adoption and Community Supports Division Information Act. nelson Place 5675 Spring Garden road, 5th Floor Po Box 696 Halifax, nS B3J 2t7 1 (866) 259-7780 (toll-free number for nova Scotia Adoption Information Line) 424-4279 Fax: 424-0708 www.gov.ns.ca/coms

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Nova Scotia Department of Nova Scotia Dept of Community Community Services— Services—Regional Resources, Glace Bay District Office eastern Region Senator’s Place, 3rd Floor 360 Prince Street, Suite 25 633 Main Street Sydney, nS B1P 5L1 Glace Bay, nS B1A 6J3 563-5736 842-4000 [email protected] Fax: 842-4067 Using PRIDE core in-service Modules, www.gov.ns.ca/coms the program provides competency based training to foster and adoptive Nova Scotia Department of resource families designed to Community Services— strengthen foster and adoptive care. North Sydney District Office PRIDE Core builds upon competencies Parsons Building learned in PRIDE Pre-service 184 commercial Street training. For more info on Module north Sydney, nS B2A 3Y7 descriptions, topics, key concepts, 794-5110 and registration please visit www. Fax: 794-5171 gov.ns.ca/coms/families/fostercare/ www.gov.ns.ca/coms ; PRIDE training schedule.

Nova Scotia Department of Nova Scotia Office of Community Services— the Ombudsman port Hawkesbury District Office 5670 Spring Garden road, Suite 700 Provincial Building Po Box 2152 218 MacSween Street, unit 3 Halifax, nS B3J 3B7 Port Hawkesbury, nS B9A 2J9 424-6780 625-0660 1 (800) 670-1111 (toll free) Fax: 625-4021 Fax: 424-6675 www.gov.ns.ca/coms [email protected] www.gov.ns.ca/ombu Nova Scotia Department Handles complaints against provincial of Community Services— and municipal government agencies Sydney District Office and departments. Provincial Building 360 Prince Street, Suite 25 Richmond County Sydney, nS B1P 5L1 2357 Highway #206 563-3300 Po Box 120 Fax: 563-0516 Arichat, nS B0E 1A0 www.gov.ns.ca/coms 226-2400 Fax: 226-1510 www.richmondcounty.ca 56 � EAStErn rEGIon GOveRNMeNt AGeNCieS AND DepARtMeNtS

Service Canada Call Centre Fax: 794-5724 � 1 (800) o cAnAdA (622-6232) www.servicecanada.gc.ca � (toll free) � Provides financial benefits, job- ttY: 1 (800) 926-9105 (toll free) � related services, and Social Fax: (613) 941-1827 � Insurance Number applications. www.canada.ca � Primary access point to find informa­ Service Canada— tion on federal government services. port Hawkesbury Office Shediac Shopping centre � Service Canada—Glace Bay Office 811 reeves Street, unit 8 � Senator’s Place � Port Hawkesbury, nS B9A 2S4 � 633 Main Street, Suite 101 � 625-4115 � Glace Bay, nS B1A 6J3 � ttY: 1 (800) 622-6232 (toll free) � 842-2414 � Fax: 625-4137 � ttY: 1 (800) 622-6232 (toll free) � www.servicecanada.gc.ca � Fax: 842-2655 � Provides financial benefits, job- EI Fax: 564-7837 � related services, and Social www.servicecanada.gc.ca � Insurance Number applications. Provides financial benefits, job- related services, and Social Service Canada—Sydney Office Insurance Number applications. 15 dorchester Street � Po Box 850 � Service Canada—inverness Office Sydney, nS B1P 6J3 � 15926 central Avenue � 564-2570 � Po Box 520 � ttY: 1 (800) 622-6232 (toll free) � Inverness, nS B0E 1n0 � Fax: 564-7104 � 258-2301 � Provides financial benefits, job- ttY: 1 (800) 622-6232 (toll free) � related services, and Social Fax: 258-3036 � Insurance Number applications. www.servicecanada.gc.ca � Provides financial benefits, Service Nova Scotia and Municipal job-related services, and Social Relations—public enquiries Insurance Number applications. Mailroom, 8 South, Maritime centre � 1505 Barrington Street � Service Canada— Halifax, nS B3J 3K5 � North Sydney Office 424-5200 � 105 King Street � 1 (800) 670-4357 (toll free) � north Sydney, nS B2A 3S1 � Fax: 424-0720 � 794-5715 � [email protected] � ttY: 1 (800) 622-6232 (toll free) � www.gov.ns.ca/snsmr/secure/con- tact/default.asp?bhcp=1 � 57 � EAStErn rEGIon iNteRNAtiONAl SeRviCeS

Information on provincial government programs, policies, International Services � and initiatives. Children of Choice Consulting 42 Haven drive town of Mulgrave Beaver Bank, nS B4G 1A7 457 MacLeod Street 422-9881 Po Box 129 Mulgrave, nS B0E 2G0 Specializes in international 747-2243 adoptions. Fax: 747-2585 www.townofmulgrave.ca Citizenship and immigration Canada—Canada immigration town of port Hawkesbury Centre 606 reeves Street, unit 1 International Adoption Information Port Hawkesbury, nS B9A 2r7 1 (888) 242-2100 (toll free) 625-0116 ttY: 1 (888) 576-8502 (toll free) Fax: 625-0040 www.cic.gc.ca: Enter into language www.townofporthawkesbury.ca of choice and then click on “Interna- tional Adoption” under “visas and victoria County Immigration.” 495 chebucto Street Po Box 370 families with Children from China Baddeck, nS B0E 1B0 —Nova Scotia 295-3659 Karn nichols or Judy Anderson Fax: 295-3331 479-2442 www.countyvictoria.ns.ca [email protected] Volunteer organization that arranges village of St. peter’s activities to celebrate major Chinese 60 deny Street holidays and runs a Chinese culture Po Box 452 program for those who have St. Peter’s, nS B0E 3B0 adopted children from China or 535-2155 other Asian countries, or are in Fax: 535-2330 the process of doing so.

family foundations Consulting P.o. Box 28042 dartmouth, nS B2W 6E2 456-5053 also Port Hood office donelda Macdonald, social work practitioner 58 � EAStErn rEGIon leGAl SeRviCeS

Provides post placement reports and post-adoption support with respect to Legal Services adjustment and attachment issues. legal information Society of Nova Scotia Multicultural Association Lawyer referral Service— of Nova Scotia dial-A-Law—Legal Info Line 1113 Marginal road 5523B Young Street Halifax, nS B3H 4P7 Halifax, nS B3K 1Z7 423-6534 455-3135 (legal information Fax: 422-0881 and lawyer referral service) [email protected] 1 (800) 665-9779 (toll-free number www.mans.ns.ca for the above services) Information and advocacy 454-2198 (administration, for multicultural groups within publications, and projects) Nova Scotia. 420-1888 (dial-A-Law) Fax: 455-3105 Nova Scotia Human Rights [email protected] Commission—Sydney Office www.legalinfo.org Provincial Building Services for people looking for 360 Prince Street lawyers or legal information in Sydney, nS B1P 5L1 specific areas of law. 563-2140 1 (877) 269-7699 (toll free) Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society ttY: 424-3139 cogswell tower, Suite 800 Fax: 563-5613 2000 Barrington Street [email protected] Halifax, nS B3J 3K1 www.gov.ns.ca/humanrights 422-1491 Addresses complaints of Fax: 429-4869 discrimination and provides www.nsbs.org cultural diversity training. Handles complaints against lawyers, and provides information to the public.

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Nova Scotia legal Aid Commission—Head Office Mental Health office of the Executive director Canadian Mental Health 137 chain Lake drive, Suite 102 Association—Cape Breton Branch Halifax, nS B3S 1B3 1482 George Street 420-6578 Sydney, nS B1P 1P3 1 (877) 420-6578 (toll free) 567-7735 Fax: 420-3471 Fax: 567-7905 [email protected] [email protected] www.cmha.ca: Select “cMHA Nova Scotia legal Aid—Sydney Locations” and then “nova Scotia.” commerce tower 15 dorchester Street, 4th Floor Mental health promotion agency. Po Box 1373 Does not offer counselling services. Sydney, nS B1P 6K3 563-2295 Cape Breton District Health 1 (877) 563-2295 (toll free) Authority Mental Health Services— Fax: 539-0489 Baddeck (Child and Adolescent Clinician) Provides legal assistance to those victoria county Memorial Hospital who qualify. 30 old Margaree road Po Box 220 port Hawkesbury Justice Centre Baddeck, nS B0E 1B0 15 Kennedy Street, Suite 201 567-7731 Port Hawkesbury, nS B9A 2Y1 www.cbdha.nshealth.ca: Select 625-4793 “Mental Health Services” from Fax: 625-4084 menu on left. www.courts.ns.ca Provides general and specialized Family Court. mental health services to children, youth, and their families. Referral Sydney Justice Centre from a physician may be required Harbour Place for certain services. 136 charlotte Street, Suite 6 Sydney, nS B1P 1c3 Cape Breton District Health 563-3510 Authority Mental Health Services— Fax: 563-3421 Child and Adolescent Services www.courts.ns.ca cape Breton regional Hospital, Family Court. main level 1482 George Street Sydney, nS B1P 1P3 567-7731 60 � EAStErn rEGIon MeNtAl HeAltH www.cbdha.nshealth.ca: Select for certain services. Satellite “Mental Health Services” from services available for Cheticamp. menu on left. Provides general and specialized Cape Breton District Health mental health services to children, Authority Mental Health Services— youth, and their families. Referral Neil’s Harbour (Child and from a physician may be required Adolescent Clinician) for certain services. Buchanan Memorial community Health centre Cape Breton District Health 32610 cabot trail Authority Mental Health Services — neil’s Harbour, nS B0c 1n0 Glace Bay Clinic 567-7731 121 union Street www.cbdha.nshealth.ca: Select Glace Bay, nS B1A 2P8 “Mental Health Services” from 849-4413 menu on left. www.cbdha.nshealth.ca: Select Provides general and specialized “Mental Health Services” from mental health services to children, menu on left. youth, and their families. Referral Provides general and specialized from a physician may be required mental health services to children, for certain services. youth, and their families. Referral from a physician may be required Cape Breton District Health for certain services. Authority Mental Health Services— New Waterford Clinic Cape Breton District Health new Waterford consolidated Hos- Authority Mental Health Services — pital inverness Mental Health Clinic 716 King Street Inverness consolidated Memorial new Waterford, nS B1H 3Z5 Hospital 862-7195 39 James Street www.cbdha.nshealth.ca: Select Po Box 610 “Mental Health Services” from Inverness, nS B0E 1n0 menu on left. 258-1911 Provides general and specialized www.cbdha.nshealth.ca: Select mental health services to children, “Mental Health Services” from youth, and their families. Referral menu on left. from a physician may be required Provides general and specialized for certain services. mental health services to children, youth, and their families. Referral from a physician may be required

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Cape Breton District Health Authority Mental Health Services — Physical Health North Sydney Clinic Brain tumour foundation northside General Hospital of Canada 520 Purves Street 620 colborne Street, Suite 301 Po Box 399 London, on n6B 3r9 north Sydney, nS B2A 3M4 1 (519) 642-7755 794-8551 1 (800) 265-5106 (toll free) www.cbdha.nshealth.ca: Select Fax: 1 (519) 642-7192 “Mental Health Services” from [email protected] menu on left. www.braintumour.ca Provides general and specialized mental health services to children, Brain tumour support group. youth, and their families. Referral Buchanan Memorial Community from a physician may be required Health Centre for certain services. 32610 cabot trail neil’s Harbour, nS B0c 1n0 Cape Breton District Health 336-2200 (switchboard) Authority Mental Health Services — Fax: 336-2399 Sydney Mental Health Clinic www.cbdha.nshealth.ca: click on cape Breton regional Hospital “Hospitals/Facilities” from the 1482 George Street menu on the left side and then se- Sydney, nS B1P 1P3 lect the name of the hospital. 567-7730 Contains emergency department. www.cbdha.nshealth.ca: Select “Mental Health Services” from Canadian Red Cross menu on left. www.redcross.ca Provides general and specialized Select ‘Contact Us’ and scroll down mental health services to children, to Atlantic Zone Office. Click on youth, and their families. Referral ‘Offices within ’ and from a physician may be required scroll down to Nova Scotia Region for certain services. where you will find an office near you.

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Cape Breton Regional Hospital Doctors Nova Scotia 1482 George Street 25 Spectacle Lake drive Sydney, nS B1P 1P3 dartmouth, nS B3B 1X7 567-8000 468-1866 Fax: 567-7921 Fax: 468-6578 www.cbdha.nshealth.ca: Select info@ doctorsns.com “Hospitals/Facilities” from the www.doctorsns.com menu on the left side and then se- Professional association of lect the name of the hospital. Nova Scotia’s doctors. It is the major referral Centre for . Also contains Glace Bay Health Care facility the emergency department, Cape 300 South Street Breton Cancer Centre, Cape Breton Glace Bay, nS B1A 1W5 Chest clinic, and the Cape Breton 849-5511 Function Clinic. Fax: 842-2851 www.cbdha.nshealth.ca: Select Capital Health—Qeii Health “Hospitals/Facilities” from the Sciences Centre menu on the left side and then se- Halifax Infirmary Building lect the name of the hospital. 1796 Summer Street Halifax, nS B3H 3A7 Health Canada 473-2700 Maritime centre www.cdha.nshealth.ca: Select 1505 Barrington Street, Suite 1525 “Hospitals/Health centres” on left Halifax, nS B3J 3Y6 menu and then “Queen Elizabeth II 426-2038 Health Sciences centre.” 1 (866) 225-0709 (toll-free general The largest health sciences centre in inquiry line) Atlantic Canada. Fax: 426-3768 [email protected] Directory of family physicians www.hc-sc.gc.ca Accepting New patients Deals with any matter within the www.gov.ns.ca/health/physicians/ jurisdiction of Health Canada. physicians.asp 424-3047 Health promotion Clearinghouse— Nova Scotia Directory of french Speaking city centre Atlantic primary Health Care providers 1535 dresden row, Suite 209 www.gov.ns.ca/health/frhcp/ Halifax, nS B3J 3t1 494-1917 1 (877) 890-5094 (toll free)

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Fax: 494-3594 [email protected] caroline Ploem, manager, [email protected] www.childsafetylink.ca www.hpclearinghouse.ca Poison prevention information and Links people and organizations other injury prevention information. involved in health promotion in Nova Scotia to community resources iWK Regional poison Centre and expertise. 5850 university Avenue Po Box 9700 inverness Consolidated Halifax, nS B3K 6r8 Memorial Hospital FOR ALL POISON EMERGENCIES, 39 James Street DIAL 911 AND ASK TO SPEAK TO THE Po Box 610 POISON CENTRE. Inverness, nS B0E 1n0 470-8161 (Halifax-only 258-2100 emergency line) Fax: 258-3025 1 (800) 565-8161 (toll-free emer- www.cbdha.nshealth.ca: Select gency line for rest of nova Scotia) “Hospitals/Facilities” from the Fax: 470-7213 menu on the left side and then se- Toll-free, 24-hour poison information lect the name of the hospital. service. iWK Health Centre lung Association of Nova Scotia — 5850/5980 university Avenue Asthma Action Helpline Po Box 9700 1 (800) 668-7682 (toll free in Halifax, nS B3K 6r8 nova Scotia) 470-8888 (switchboard) [email protected] Fax: 470-6790 A toll-free helpline. Certified asthma [email protected] (general educators are available weekdays inquiries only) during business hours to answer www.iwk.nshealth.ca questions and provide advice on Provides care to children, youth, asthma. women, and families. lung Association of Nova Scotia iWK Health Centre—Child Safety provincial Office link 6331 Lady Hammond road 5850/5980 university Avenue Halifax, nS B3K 2S2 Po Box 9700 443-8141 Halifax, nS B3K 6r8 Fax: 445-2573 470-6496 [email protected] 1 (866) 288-1388 (toll free outside www.ns.lung.ca Halifax) Fax: 470-6774 64 � EAStErn rEGIon pHySiCAl HeAltH

Telephone service for people with Nova Scotia Department of asthma. Provides information. Not Health and Wellness an emergency number. Po Box 488 Halifax, nS Medical Services insurance (MSi) t: 902-424-5818 Physical location: 230 Brownlow Ave toll Free in nS: 1-800-387-6665 dartmouth, nS ttY/tdd: 1 -800-670-8888 Mailing address: Po Box 500 www.gov.ns.ca/dhwl Halifax, nS B3J 2S1 496-7008 Nova Scotia Rehabilitation Centre 1 (800) 563-8880 1341 Summer Street Fax: 481-3160 (registration) Halifax, nS B3H 1K1 [email protected] 473-2700 (main switchboard to all www.gov.ns.ca/health/msi.htm hospitals; you will have to tell the Provides eligible residents with operator which department or doctor coverage for medically required you wish to speak with) health services. www.cdha.nshealth.ca: click “Hos- pitals/Health centres” on left, then New Waterford Consolidated “Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Hospital centre.” click “nova Scotia reha- 716 King Street bilitation centre” under “victoria new Waterford, nS B1H 3Z5 General site buildings” on right side 862-6411 of centre of page. Fax: 862-8277 Cross-disability rehabilitation www.cbdha.nshealth.ca: Select facility. “Hospital/Facility” from the menu on the left side and then select the Ronald McDonald House name of the hospital. Atlantic Canada Contains emergency department. Friends of children (Atlantic) Association Northside General Hospital 1133 tower road 520 Purves Street Halifax, nS B3H 2Y7 Po Box 399 429-4044 north Sydney, nS B2A 3M4 Fax: 429-8650 794-8521 [email protected] Fax: 794-3355 www.rmhatlantic.ca www.cbdha.nshealth.ca: Select “Hospital/Facility” from the menu on the left side and then select the name of the hospital.

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Sacred Heart Community Health Centre Psychological Services � 15102 cabot trail Association of psychologists Po Box 129 of Nova Scotia cheticamp, nS B0E 1H0 1657 Barrington Street, Suite 417 224-1500 Halifax, nS B3J 2A1 Fax: 224-2903 422-9183 www.cbdha.nshealth.ca: Select Fax: 462-9801 “Hospital/Facility” from the menu [email protected] on the left side and then select the www.apns.ca name of the hospital. Provides a directory of psychologists Contains emergency department. registered with the association, as well as a guide to choosing a Strait Richmond Hospital psychologist. Psychologists cannot 138 Hospital road be reached directly through this Evanston, nS B0E 1J0 phone number or email address; 625-3100 the association provides referrals to Fax: 625-3804 private practice psychologists. Andrea Boyd-White, facility man- ager, andrea.boyd-white@gasha. Dr. John Gainer and Associates nshealth.ns.ca 207 Alexandra Street www.erhb.ns.ca/facilities/ Sydney, nS B1S 2E8 strait_richmond/default.htm 539-1235 Fax: 567-7926 victoria County Memorial Hospital [email protected] 30 old Margaree road Po Box 220 Provides psychological services. Baddeck, nS B0E 1B0 295-2112 Dr. Reginald landry Fax: 295-3432 Dr. Julie MacDonald www.cbdha.nshealth.ca: Select 25 charlotte Street “Hospital/Facility” from the menu Sydney, nS B1P 1B5 on the left side and then select the 564-4477 name of the hospital. Fax: 539-0567 [email protected] www.cbpsychology.net Specializing in children, adolescents, and families.

66 � EAStErn rEGIon ReCReAtiON SeRviCeS family Service of eastern [email protected] Nova Scotia www.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca toll free: 1-866-330-5952 [email protected] Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cape www.fsens.ns.ca Breton County causeway Shopping centre Kerstin Schauss 201-634 reeves Street reclaim therapy and counseling Port Hawkesbury, nS B9A 2r7 Physical location: 37 Water Street 902-625-1634 Pictou, nS www.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca Mailing Address: 1023 Meadowville Provides the opportunity for a road, Scotsburn, nS B0K 1r0 one-to-one relationship between 485-1735 children and adult volunteers. The Provides Theraplay, Children and aim is to enhance the development Adolescents Counselling, Individual and sense of self-worth of children Therapy, Parent-Child Therapy, who are primarily from single- Family and Marital Counselling. parent families. Carefully screened Common areas addressed in therapy adult volunteers are matched are attachment, anxiety, depression, with children who are in need of grief, parenting, trauma, divorce, leadership, guidance, friendship, behaviour problems of children. or role modelling. In-school mentor program as well. recreation Services � Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada— National Office Bayplex Recreation Centre 2005 Sheppard Ave. East 151 Lower north Street Suite 400 Glace Bay, nS B1A 6B4 toronto, ontario 849-6066 1 (905) 477-7272 Fax: 842-9232 Fax: 1 (416) 640-5331 www.bayplex.ca [email protected] Offers recreation programs and www.bgccan.com: Select “Find a activities. club” to find a club in your area, and click “Go.” clubs available in Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cape dartmouth, cole Harbour, Preston, Breton County Spryfield, Sackville, truro/colchester, 700 victoria road and Yarmouth. Sydney, nS B1P 5E1 564-5437 Fax: 564-9971

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Centennial Complex www.cbrm.ns.ca: Select “A Quick 320 Esplanade Link” on top right corner of page, Sydney, nS B1P 7B9 select “Facilities,” and then scroll 563-5535 down to arena site. Fax: 564-0481 Sports facility. www.cbrm.ns.ca: Select “A Quick Link” on top right corner of page Dan K. Stevens Memorial Arena and choose “Facilities” from 26 Arena road dropdown menu. Eskasoni, nS B1W 1A1 Note that the arena is physically 379-2344 located at 205 Hospital Street. www.cbrm.ns.ca: Select “A Quick Link” on top right corner of page, select “Facilities,” and then scroll 481 George Street down to arena site. Po Box 1510 Recreational centre for First Sydney, nS B1P 6r7 Nations people. 564-2200 Fax: 539-4598 Girl Guides of Canada— www.centre200.ca Nova Scotia Council Multipurpose convention and 423-3735 recreation centre. 1 (800) 565-8111 (toll free) Fax: 423-5347 County Arena [email protected] 320 Esplanade www.girlguides.ns.ca Sydney, nS B1P 7B9 Activities for girls ages 5 to 17 562-6728 years, as well as women ages www.cbrm.ns.ca: Select “A Quick 18 and over. Link” on top right corner of page, select “Facilities,” and then scroll Kidsport Nova Scotia down to arena site. 5516 Spring Garden road, 4th Floor Note that the arena is physically Halifax, nS B3J 1G6, located at 305 Keltic Drive in 902-425-5454 ext. 350 Coxheath. Fax: 902-425-5606 [email protected] Dominion District Community www.sportnovascotia.ca/kidsport Centre 142 Kings road New Waterford & District dominion, nS B1G 1H6 Community Centre 849-6933 victoria Avenue Fax: 849-6983 Po Box 146

68 � EAStErn rEGIon ReCReAtiON SeRviCeS new Waterford, nS B1H 4K4 1 (800) 557-7268 (toll free) 862-6031 Fax: 423-7989 www.cbrm.ns.ca: Select “A Quick [email protected] Link” on top right corner of page, www.ns.scouts.ca select “Facilities,” and then scroll Educational and recreation programs down to arena site. for youth. — Sport Nova Scotia Atlantic Service Centre 5516 Spring Garden road, 4th Floor 1869 upper Water Street, 2nd Floor, Halifax, nS B3J 1G6 Pontac House 425-5450 Halifax, nS B3J 1S9 Fax: 425-5606 426-9805 [email protected] Fax: 426-7012 www.sportnovascotia.ca www.pc.gc.ca Promotes the benefits of health, personal development, and parks Canada —National Office achievement for all participants. 25 Eddy Street Works to increase public awareness , Qc K1A 0M5 of the benefits of amateur sport. 1 (888) 773-8888 (toll free) [email protected] youth Club www.pc.gc.ca 111 West Street Oversees all national parks in Po Box 806 Canada. Sydney, nS B1P 6J1 567-0240 Recreation Nova Scotia Fax: 567-0853 5516 Spring Garden road, Suite 309 [email protected] Halifax, nS B3J 1G6 www.whitneypieryouthclub.ca 425-1128 Non-profit youth club with non- Fax: 422-8201 structured and structured programs [email protected] for all ages. www.recreationns.ns.ca Advocates on behalf of all Nova yMCA of Cape Breton — Scotians for high-quality recreation port Hawkesbury and leisure opportunities. 606 reeves Street Port Hawkesbury, nS B9A 2r7 Scouts Canada 625-4600 84 thorne Ave 1 (866) 562-9622 (toll free) dartmouth, nS B3B 1Y5 Fax: 625-0083 423-9227 www.cbymca.com

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Provides a range of recreational and organizations who share a activities. common vision of Nova Scotia as an accessible destination for both yMCA of Cape Breton – Glace Bay residents and visitors. 106 reeves Street Glace Bay, nS B1A 4W5 ApSeA (Atlantic provinces Special 1 (866)562-9622 (toll free) education Authority) Provides a range of recreational 5940 South Street activities. Halifax, nS B3H 1S6 424-8500 yMCA of Cape Breton—Sydney Fax: 424-0543 399 charlotte Street www.apsea.ca Sydney, nS B1P 1E3 Serves children and youth who are 562-9622 deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, 1 (866) 562-9622 (toll free) blind, or visually impaired. www.cbymca.com Provides a range of recreational Attention Deficit Association activities. of Nova Scotia 506 Sackville drive Lower Sackville, nS B4c 2r8 Special needs 869-1117 Fax: 869-3836 Abilities foundation of Nova Scotia Provides education, support, and 3670 Kempt road research assistance for people who Halifax, nS B3K 4X8 are affected by attention deficit 453-6000 hyperactivity disorder. Fax: 454-6121 [email protected] Bell Aliant ip Relay www.abilitiesfoundation.ns.ca to communicate with an IP relay Services for children and adults who user, call: 1-877-855-7851 have physical disabilities. Offers For Help and Support for IP relay: Camp Tidnish for children ages eight 1-800-694-9313 (voice); years and older. 711 (ttY) this new service uses a chat based Accessible Nova Scotia application to make communica- 1 (866) 696-7536 (toll free) tion easier for people who are deaf [email protected] or hard of hearing and those with www.accessiblens.ca speech disabilities. no change to A group of individuals, businesses, place calls within canada/u.S. government representatives, operators are available 24/7.

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Brain injury Association Parent based contacts in Halifax, of Nova Scotia Annapolis Valley, Pictou, Cape 13th Floor, victoria Building Breton, and Antigonish. vG Site, QEII Health Sciences centre Halifax, nS Canadian National institute 473-7301 for the Blind Fax: 473-7302 Sydney, nS B1P 1v7 [email protected] 564-5711 www3.ns.sympatico.ca/bians1/ 1 (800) 563-2642 (toll-free number Provides support for brain-injured for national office) people and their families. Fax: 562-9802 www.cnib.ca Canadian Cystic fibrosis foundation Offers rehabilitation services to those —Cape Breton island Chapter who are blind or visually impaired. Sydney, nova Scotia This office serves residents of Cape 902-539-5246 Breton and eastern Nova Scotia up to 1 (800) 378-2233 (national toll-free Pictou County. number) [email protected] Canadian paraplegic Association Provides information and support to (Nova Scotia) people affected by cystic fibrosis. 1 (800) 889-1889 (toll free in nova Scotia) Canadian Diabetes Association [email protected] Cape Breton Branch www.thespine.ca 42 coxheath road Helps people with spinal cord injuries Sydney, nS B1r 1r3 and other physical disabilities to 902-564-6461 achieve independence, self-reliance, toll Free: 1 (800)326-7712 and full community participation. Fax: 902-564-5354 www.diabetes.ca Deaf literacy Nova Scotia Provides information and resources c/o Society of deaf and Hard of to people with diabetes and their Hearing nova Scotians families. Summer camps for children. 1657 Barrington Street, Suite 117 Halifax, nS B3J 2A1 Nova Scotia Down Syndrome 423-3353 Society 422-7130 (voice, videophone, ttY) 902-477-6252 Fax: 492-3864 [email protected] [email protected] www.novascotiadownsyndrome www.dlns.ca society.com

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Promotes and supports literacy behalf of all children with learning and learning of deaf adults through disabilities in Nova Scotia. self-development, literacy, and American Sign Language/Maritime learning Disabilities Association Sign Language literacy. of Nova Scotia 2 dartmouth road Disability tax Credit/ Bedford, nS B4A 2K7 Child Disability Benefit 423-2850 1 (800) 959-8281 1 (877) 238-5322 (toll free) www.cra.gc.ca: Enter into language Fax: 423-2834 of preference, then select “Persons [email protected] with disabilities” from “Information www.ldans.ca For” column on the left. Offers advocacy, support, and Information on both the Disability referral services to children, parents, Tax Credit and Child Disability adults, and others dealing with Benefit, either of which may be learning disabilities. available to parents who support a child or children who have a severe Newborn Hearing Screening and prolonged mental or physical program—iWK impairment. 5850/5980 university Avenue Po Box 3070 epilepsy Association of Nova Scotia Halifax, nS B3J 3G9 5880 Spring Garden road, Suite 306 470-7146 Halifax, nS B3H 1Y1 Fax: 470-7950 429-2633 [email protected] 1 (866) EPILEPSY (374-5377) www.nshsc.ns.ca Fax: 425-0821 Provides early detection and [email protected] treatment of hearing disorders. www.epilepsyns.com Provides information and resources Nova Scotia Hearing and Speech to people with epilepsy and their –provincial Centre families. www.nshsc.ns.ca Select ‘Find us’ and then click on the area you equal education Association would like to learn more about. of Nova Scotia Located in 24 communities 860-1759 throughout Nova Scotia. [email protected] www.eeans.com Non-profit association that advocates educational rights on

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Nova Scotia Disabled persons families and professionals access Commission resources and information about autism. dartmouth Professional centre 277 Pleasant Street, Suite 104 reachAbility dartmouth, nS B2Y 4B7 3845 Joseph Howe drive, Suite 201 424-8280 Halifax, nS B3L 4H9 1 (800) 565-8280 (toll free within 429-5878 nova Scotia) toll Free/ttY: 1-866-429-5878 www.gov.ns.ca/disa Fax: 429-5858 Gives people with disabilities a [email protected] way to participate in the provincial www.reachability.org government policy-making process, A non-profit organization in Nova and advises policy-makers and Scotia that works to improve program-developers about the needs access to justice, equality, and of people with disabilities and the human rights for people living with issues and concerns that affect the disabilities and for those within lives of people with disabilities. their support system. presidents Choice Children’s Society for treatment of Autism Charity, Atlantic Region 541 charlotte Street 1 President’s choice circle Po Box 392 Brampton, ontario L6Y 5S5 Sydney, nS B1P 6H2 1-877-525-4762 567-6441 Fax: 902-861-2307 Fax: 567-0425 [email protected] [email protected] Committed to providing assistance www.nsnet.org/autismns to children with special needs, Information and resources for childhood nutrition programs as well individuals and families affected as supporting the Boys and Girls by autism spectrum disorders; also Club of Canada. provides respite care. provincial Autism Centre Society of Deaf and Hard 1456 Brenton Street of Hearing Nova Scotians Halifax, nS B3J 2K7 762 victoria road 446-4995 Sydney, nS B1n 1J6 1 (877) 544-4495 (toll free) 564-0003 (voice, videophone, fax) Fax: 446-4997 ttY: 564-0486 [email protected] 1 (888) 770-8555 (toll free within www.autismnovascotia.ca nova Scotia) Provides programs and services to [email protected] the autism community while helping www.sdhhns.org 73 � EAStErn rEGIon OtHeR iNfORMAtiONAl ReSOuRCeS

Provides services to people who are deaf or hard of hearing, as other Informational well as hearing parents of children resources who are deaf. 2-1-1 System Special Olympics Nova Scotia By dialing 211 or visiting the 211 5516 Spring Garden road, Suite 305 website, users can easily and Halifax, nS B3J 1G6 quickly connect to the social, health, 1 (866) 299-2019 (toll free) and community services they Fax: 425-5606 need, anywhere in the province, www.sons.ca regardless of where they are Non-profit organization dedicated located. to providing year-round sports training and athletic competition Adopt—Assistance, information, in a variety of Olympic-type sports Support for children and adults with an www.adopting.org intellectual disability. American website with useful articles and information. Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Nova Scotia Adoption Council of Canada 15 Laura drive 1 (888) 542-3678 (toll free) rr4, Eastern Passage, nS, B3G 1K31 www.adoption.ca 1 (800) 304-0450 (toll free) Website with useful articles and Fax: 679-1124 information. [email protected] www.sbhans.ca Adoptive families Association of BC Provides services to individuals with www.bcadoption.com/default.asp spina bifida and hydrocephalus and Website with useful articles and their families. information the Children’s Wish foundation of Association of Black Social Workers Canada – Nova Scotia Chapter 6414 coburg road 105-238 Brownlow Ave Halifax, nS B3H 3J5 dartmouth, nS B3B 2B4 veronica Marsman, president veronica Marsman, president [email protected] [email protected] www.nsasw.org: Fax: 902-492-1908 [email protected] Follow the ABSW link. www.childrenswish.ca

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Black Cultural Centre for Nova Provides information and support to Scotia caregivers of those with disabilities 1149 Main St and chronic illness. dartmouth, nS B2Z 1A8 434-6223; Fax: 434-2306; contact@ Community Access program —c@p bccns.com; www.bccns.com 1 (800) 575-9200 (toll free) Is dedicated to the preservation and http://cap.ic.gc.ca promotion of Canadian Black Culture. Sites with free access to computers and the Internet. Cape Breton family Resource Coalition eastern Counties Regional library 106 townsend Street www.ecrl.library.ns.ca Sydney, nS B1P 5E1 Go to “Locations” to find a library in 562-5616 your area. Fax: 562-8528 www.nscouncilfamily.org: Select eastern Regional Help line “Parenting directory” from top 1482 George Street menu, then “centres” on left menu, Sydney, nS B1P 1P3 and click on “cape Breton Family re- 567-0330 (office line) source coalition” from list of centres. 562-4357 (crisis line) Various programs and services for 1 (800) 957-9995 (toll-free crisis line) families. Fax: 567-0330 [email protected] Cape Breton Regional library Telephone referral and crisis inter­ 50 Falmouth Street vention service. Provides direction, Sydney, nS B1P 6X9 information, and emotional support. 562-3279 Crisis line open from 6 pm to Fax: 564-0765 midnight, seven days a week. [email protected] www.cbrl.ca eskasoni Health Centre 44 Spencer’s Lane Caregivers Nova Scotia Po Box 7745 3433 dutch village road Eskasoni, nS B1W 1B3 Halifax, nS B3n 2S7 379-3200 421-7390 Fax: 379-2875 Fax: 421-7338 [email protected] www.caregiversnovascotiablog.word press.com

75 � EAStErn rEGIon OtHeR iNfORMAtiONAl ReSOuRCeS federation of foster families North American Council of Nova Scotia on Adoptable Children 99 Wyse road, Suite 350 www.nacac.org dartmouth, nS B3A 4S5 Website with resources and articles 424-3071 of interest; American organization 1 (888) 845-1555 (toll free) but with canadian board members. Fax: 424-5199 carol cole, administrative assistant— Nova Scotia Association operations, [email protected] of Social Workers www.fosterfamilies.ns.ca Plaza 1881, 1891 Brunswick Street, Provides support for foster families. Suite 106 Halifax, nS B3J 2G8 Halifax and Regional Military 429-7799 family Resource Centre – Sydney Fax: 429-7650 Site [email protected] 1 desbarres Street www.nsasw.org victoria Park Promotes and regulates the practice Sydney, nS B1P 62Z of social work and helps its members [email protected] to offer a high standard of service www.halifaxmfrc.ca/sydney-location that respects diversity, promotes Operates a part time office in the social justice, and enhances the garrison at Victoria Park worth, self-determination, and potential of individuals, families, Kids Help phone and communities. 457-4779 (regional office) 1 (800) 668-6868 (toll-free helpline) Nova Scotia Community Fax: 457-1074 Organization Network (NSNet) [email protected] Po Box 128 www.kidshelpphone.ca Waterville, nS B0P 1v0 538-3103, ext. 112 Canada’s only toll-free, 24-hour, Fax: 538-7022 bilingual, and anonymous phone [email protected] and web counselling, referral, and www.nsnet.org information service for children and youth. Provides links to websites of Nova Scotian community organizations.

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Nova Scotia Council for the family parenting Journey program Parenting resource centres in nova 902-454-2036 Scotia A program that offers free in home www.nscouncilfamily.org support to families of children aged Select ‘Parenting directory’ from top 3 to 16 who are facing challenging menu and click on the resource cen- times. Program is voluntary ter in the preferred area. and is funded by Department of Community Services. There are 11 Nova Scotia Human Rights programs around the province. Commission—Sydney Office Provincial Building passport Canada—Halifax Office 360 Prince Street 1505 Barrington Street, Suite 1508 Sydney, nS B1P 5L1 Halifax, nS B3J 3K5 563-2140 1 (800) 567-6868 (toll free) 1 (877) 269-7699 (toll free) Fax: 426-4620 ttY: 424-3139 Fax: 563-5613 St. John Ambulance— � [email protected] Cape Breton Regional Office � www.gov.ns.ca/humanrights 479 George Street Addresses complaints of discrim­ Sydney, nS ination and provides cultural 564-4189 diversity training. 1 (888) 633-1115 (toll free) Fax: 539-2730 Nova Scotia league [email protected] for equal Opportunities www.sja.ca 5251 duke Street, Suite 1211 Provides first aid training Halifax, nS B3J 1P3 and supplies. 455-6942 1 (866) 696-7536 (toll free) Fax: 454-4781 [email protected] www.novascotialeo.org Advocacy organization working on behalf of people with disabilities.

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