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

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Specialink: the National Centre for Child Care inclusion child development 76 cottage road Canso Area Daycare Po Box 775 115 School Street Sydney, nS B1P 6G9 Po Box 269 562-1662 canso, nS B0H 1H0 1 (866) 902-6333 (toll free) 366-2090 Fax: 539-9117 www.specialinkcanada.org Children ages 18 months to five years. Increases quality and quantity of opportunities for young children Child Care Connection Nova Scotia with disabilities to fully participate 1200 tower road, Suite 100 in community programs. Halifax, nS B3H 4K6 423-8199 1 (800) 565-8199 (toll free) Fax: 492-8106 [email protected] www.cccns.org Resource library and referrals based on specific child-care issues. Website allows search of facilities by region.

Children’s place Day Care 81 church Street Antigonish, nS B2G 2c9 863-4570 Children ages 18 months to five years. Subsidized spaces available. Accepting children with special needs.

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Children’s place learning Centre family Home Child Care Society — 19 Brookside Way pictou County Antigonish, nS B2G 3A9 281 Foord St 863-0614 Stellarton, nS B0K 1S0 Preschool programs from 8:30 am 928-2211 to 11:30 am for children ages three Fax: 928-2253 to five years. After-school programs Licensed day-care agency. Screens from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm for caregivers and approves homes. children ages 5 to 12 years. Offers training for caregivers and subsidized spaces for low-income Cormier’s play & learn families. Service is free. Physical address: St. FX Early childhood Education centre lower South River preschool camden Hall, 12 Hillcrest Street 4 South Side Harbour road Mailing address: 42 Maple drive Antigonish, nS B2G 2L4 Antigonish, nS B2G 1G2 863-0514 867-3872 Fax: 863-0514 Fax: 867-1587 Ages six months to five years. Miriam cormier, owner/operator Accepting children with special needs. and co-director, [email protected] Kimberly cormier, co-director, paq’tnkek Day Care [email protected] Afton, nS B0H 1A0 Ages three months to six years. 386-2244 Accepting children with special Children ages 18 months to five needs. years. Serves primarily First Nations families. Accepting children with early intervention Nova Scotia special needs. www.earlyintervention.net click ‘resources’ tab on top menu ponderosa play and then click ‘Your Area’ to find a and learn After School program program near you. 17 Highland drive Ext There are 21 Early Intervention Antigonish, nS B2G 3B7 Programs throughout Nova Scotia. 867-4975 Annette deyoung and Effie vincent, owners/operators, [email protected] Ages 5 to 12 years. Accepting children with special needs.

80 � nortHErn rEGIon eDuCAtiON ponderosa play and learn Children’s Centre inc. Education 15 Ponderosa drive ApSeA (Atlantic provinces Special Antigonish, nS B2G 2r4 education Authority) 863-4975 5940 South Street Fax: 863-2601 Halifax, nS B3H 1S6 Annette deyoung and Effie vincent, 424-8500 owners/operators, Fax: 424-0543 [email protected] www.apsea.ca Ages 18 months to five years. Serves children and youth who are Accepting children with special deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, needs up to age 12. blind, or visually impaired. Red Apple Children’s Centre— Chignecto-Central Regional location one School Board 77 Highland drive, unit 24c 60 Lorne Street Antigonish, nS B2G 1P4 truro, nS B2n 3K3 863-0430 897-8900 Ages 2 to 10 years.. Accepting 1 (800) 770-0008 (toll free) children with special needs. Fax: 897-8989 www.ccrsb.ednet.ns.ca Red Apple Children’s Centre— location two Celtic family of Schools, Chignecto- 12 carter crescent Central Regional School Board Antigonish, nS B2G 2S8 2561 Westville road 863-4357 new Glasgow, nS B2H 5c6 Ages 2 to 10 years. Accepting 755-8132 children with special needs. 1 (800) 770-0008 (toll free, head office) Fax: 755-8155 www.ccrsb.ednet.ns.ca/celtic.html Encompasses schools in Pictou County.

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Chignecto family of Schools, Conseil Scolaire Acadien provincial— Chignecto-Central Regional Acadian provincial School Board School Board cP 88 40 church Street Saulnierville, nE B0W 2Z0 Springhill, nS B0M 1X0 9248 route 1, La Butte 597-4207 Meteghan river, nE B0W 2L0 1 (800) 770-0008 (toll free, 769-5458 head office) 1 (888) 533-2727 (toll free) Fax: 597-4220 Fax: 769-5459 www.ccrsb.ednet.ns.ca/chignecto.html www.csap.ednet.ns.ca Encompasses schools in School board responsible for Cumberland County. administration of French Acadian schools in the province. Cobequid family of Schools, Chignecto-Central Regional equal education Association School Board of Nova Scotia 60 Lorne Street 860-1759 truro, nS B2n 3K3 [email protected] 896-5737 www.eeans.com 1 (800) 770-0008 (toll free, Non-profit association that head office) advocates educational rights on Fax: 896-5747 behalf of all children with learning www.ccrsb.ednet.ns.ca/cobequid.html disabilities in Nova Scotia. Encompasses schools in Colchester County.

Nova family of Schools, Chignecto- Central Regional School Board 224 Highway 214, Suite 101 Elmsdale, nS B2S 1J7 883-5357 1 (800) 770-0008 (toll free, head office) Fax: 883-5371 www.ccrsb.ednet.ns.ca/nova.html Encompasses schools in the Municipality of East Hants.

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Financial Services Government Agencies

Canada Revenue Agency and departments ralston Building Access Nova Scotia—Amherst 1557 Hollis Street Service nova Scotia and Municipal Po Box 638 relations Halifax, nS B3J 2t5 144 robert Angus drive 1 (800) 387-1193 (toll free) Amherst, nS B4H 4r7 Fax: 426-7170 1 (800) 670-4357 (toll free) www.cra-arc.gc.ca [email protected] Provides information on child and www.gov.ns.ca/snsmr family tax benefits. Provides hands-on information, forms, applications, and various services, Nova Scotia Department which vary from centre to centre. of Community Services— income Assistance Access Nova Scotia—Antigonish Po Box 2561 Service nova Scotia and Municipal Halifax, nS B3J 3n5 relations 1 (877) 424-1177 (toll free) Antigonish Mall Annex, Suite 3, 424-4150 149 church Street Fax: 424-0578 Antigonish, nS B2G 2E2 www.gov.ns.ca/coms: Select 1 (800) 670-4357 (toll free) “Employment Support & Financial [email protected] Assistance” and then “Income Assis- www.gov.ns.ca/snsmr tance” from the Programs section. Provides hands-on information, forms, Provides income assistance to those applications, and various services, in need. which vary from centre to centre.

Access Nova Scotia—truro Service nova Scotia and Municipal relations 80 Walker Street, Suite 3 truro, nS B2n 4A7 1 (800) 670-4357 (toll free) [email protected] www.gov.ns.ca/snsmr Provides hands-on information, forms, applications, and various services, which vary from centre to centre.

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Nova Scotia Deptartment of Mi’kmaq family and Children’s Community Services – Colchester Services of Nova Scotia District Office 111 Membertou Street 60 Lorne Street Po Box 179 Po Box 950 Shubenacadie, nS B0n 2H0 truro, nS B2n 3K3 758-3553 893-5950 1 (800) 263-8686 (toll free) Fax: 893-5609 Fax: 758-2390 www.gov.ns.ca/coms Mi’Kmaw family & Children’s Nova Scotia Department Services of Community Services Indian Brook office P.o Box 179 7 campbell’s Lane Shubenacadie, nS B0n 2H0 Po Box 488 1-800-263-8686 new Glasgow, nS B2H 2H9 [email protected] 755-5950 Using PRIDE core in-service Modules, Fax: 755-7367 the program provides competency www.gov.ns.ca/coms based training to foster and adoptive resource families designed to Nova Scotia Deptartment of strengthen foster and adoptive care. Community Services – Cumberland PRIDE Core builds upon competencies District Office learned in PRIDE 26-28 Prince Arthur Street, Suite 201 Pre-service training. For more info Po Box 399 on Module descriptions, topics, key Amherst, nS B4H 1v6 concepts, and registration please 667-3336 visit www.gov.ns.ca/coms/families/ Fax: 667-1594 fostercare/ ; PRIDE training schedule. www.cumberlandfcs.com Municipality of Cumberland indian and Northern Affairs, 1395 Blair Lake road, rr 6 Adoption team Amherst, nS B4H 3Y4 Indian registration and Band List 667-2313 department of Indian and northern Fax: 667-1352 development [email protected] ottawa, ontario K1A 0H4 www.cumberlandcounty.ns.ca 1 (800) 567-9604 or 1 (819) 953-0960 [email protected] Adoptees wishing to apply for native status must write to the above address.

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Municipality of pictou County Nova Scotia Department of 46 Municipal drive Community Services—Adoption Po Box 910 Disclosure Service program— Pictou, nS B0K 1H0 Halifax District Office 485-4311 6009 Quinpool road, Suite 701 752-1530 (toll-free number Halifax, nS B3K 5J7 for some Pictou county residents) 424-2755 Fax: 485-6475 Fax: 424-9424 www.county.pictou.ns.ca www.gov.ns.ca/coms: Select “Support for children, Youth Municipality of the County & Families,” then “Adoption,” of Antigonish and then “Adoption disclosure.” 285 Beech Hill road, rr 7, Maintains a Passive Adoption Station Main Registry and conducts searches Antigonish, nS B2G 2L4 for adoptees and birth families. 863-1117 Assists with issues related to Fax: 863-5751 Adoption Information Act. www.antigonishcounty.ns.ca Nova Scotia Department Municipality of the County of Community Services— of Colchester Antigonish District Office 1 church Street 229 Main Street Po Box 697 Antigonish, nS B2G 2c3 truro, nS B2n 5E7 863-3213 897-3160 Fax: 863-7549 Fax: 895-9983 www.gov.ns.ca/coms www.colchester.ca Nova Scotia Department Municipality of the District of Community Services— of Guysborough Direct family Support 33 Pleasant Street 5675 Spring Garden road Po Box 79 Po Box 696 Guysborough, nS B0H 1n0 Halifax, nS B3J 2t7 533-3705 424-0932 Fax: 533-2749 Fax: 424-0708 www.modg.ca www.gov.ns.ca/coms/disabilities/ Provides support and services to both children and adults with disabilities who live at home with their families.

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Nova Scotia Department of Nova Scotia Department of Community Services—Direct Community Services— family Support —Northern Northern Regional Office Regional Office 610 East river road, Suite 255 Aberdeen Business centre new Glasgow, nS B2H 3S2 610 East river road, Suite 255 755-7023 new Glasgow, nS B2H 3S2 Fax: 752-5088 755-7023 www.gov.ns.ca/coms Fax: 752-5088 www.gov.ns.ca/coms/disabilities/ Nova Scotia Dept of Community Provides support and services Services—Regional Resources, to both children and adults with Northern Region disabilities who live at home 161 terra cotta drive with their families. new Glasgow, nS B2H 6B6 755-7108 Nova Scotia Department [email protected] of Community Services—family Using PRIDE core in-service Modules, and Community Supports Division the program provides competency nelson Place based training to foster and 5675 Spring Garden road, 5th Floor adoptive resource families designed Po Box 696 to strengthen foster and adoptive Halifax, nS B3J 2t7 care. PRIDE Core builds upon 1 (866) 259-7780 (toll-free competencies learned in PRIDE Pre- number for nova Scotia Adoption service training. For more info on Information Line) Module descriptions, topics, key 424-4279 concepts, and registration please Fax: 424-0708 visit www.gov.ns.ca/coms/families/ www.gov.ns.ca/coms fostercare/ ; PRIDE training schedule.

Nova Scotia Department Nova Scotia Office of Community Services— of the Ombudsman Guysborough District Office 5670 Spring Garden road, Suite 700 9996 chedabucto Mall Po Box 2152 Po Box 90 Halifax, nS B3J 3B7 Guysborough, nS B0H 1n0 424-6780 533-4007 1 (800) 670-1111 (toll free) Fax: 533-3822 Fax: 424-6675 www.gov.ns.ca/coms [email protected] www.gov.ns.ca/ombu

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Handles complaints against Service Canada— provincial and municipal Guysborough Office government agencies and chedabucto centre departments. 9956 Highway 16 Guysborough, nS B0H 1n0 Service Canada Call Centre 533-2119 1 (800) o cAnAdA (622-6232) 1 (800)622-6232 (toll free) (toll free) � Fax: 533-2891 ttY: 1 (800) 926-9105 (toll free) � www.servicecanada.gc.ca Fax: (613) 941-1827 � Provides financial benefits, www.canada.ca � job-related services, and Social Primary access point to find Insurance Number applications. information on federal government services. Service Canada— New Glasgow Office Service Canada — Amherst Office 340 East river road 26-28 Prince Arthur Street, Suite 202 new Glasgow, nS B2H 3P7 Amherst, nS B4H 1v6 755-7826 661-6619 1 (800)622-6232 (toll free) 1 (800)622-6232 (toll free) Fax: 755-7869 Fax: 661-6637 www.servicecanada.gc.ca www.servicecanada.gc.ca Provides financial benefits, Provides financial benefits, job- job-related services, and Social related services, and Social Insurance Number applications. Insurance Number applications. Service Canada—truro Office Service Canada—Antigonish Office 181 Willow Street Federal Building, 2nd Floor truro, nS B2n 4Z9 325 Main Street 893-0016 Antigonish, nS B2G 2c3 1 (800)622-6232 (toll free) 863-7069 Fax: 893-0075 1 (800)622-6232 (toll free) www.servicecanada.gc.ca Fax: 863-7053 Provides financial benefits, www.servicecanada.gc.ca job-related services, and Social Provides financial benefits, Insurance Number applications. job-related services, and Social Insurance Number applications.

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Service Nova Scotia and Municipal town of Stellarton Relations—public enquiries 250 Foord Street � Mailroom, 8 South, Maritime centre � Po Box 2200 � 1505 Barrington Street � Stellarton, nS B0K 1S0 � Halifax, nS B3J 3K5 � 752-2114 � 424-5200 � Fax: 755-4105 � 1 (800) 670-4357 (toll free) � [email protected] Fax: 424-0720 � www.stellarton.ca � [email protected] � www.gov.ns.ca/snsmr/secure/ � town of trenton contact/default.asp?bhcp=1 � 120 Main Street � Information on provincial Po Box 328 � government programs, policies, and trenton, nS B0K 1X0 � initiatives. 752-5311 � Fax: 752-0090 � town of Antigonish [email protected] � 274 Main Street � www.town.trenton.ns.ca Antigonish, nS B2G 2c4 � 863-0460 � town of truro Fax: 863-9201 � 695 Prince Street � www.townofantigonish.ca � Po Box 427 � truro, nS B2n 5c5 � town of New Glasgow 895-4484 � 111 Provost Street � Fax: 893-0501 � Po Box 7 � [email protected] new Glasgow, nS B2H 5E1 � www.truro.ca � 755-7788 � Fax: 755-6242 � town of Westville www.newglasgow.ca � 2042 Queen Street � Westville, nS B0K 2A0 � town of pictou 396-1500 � 40 Water Street � Fax: 396-3986 � Po Box 640 � www.westville.ca Pictou, nS B0K 1H0 � 485-4372 � Fax: 485-8110 � [email protected] � www.townofpictou.com �

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Multicultural Association International Services � of Nova Scotia 1113 Marginal road Children of Choice Consulting Halifax, nS B3H 4P7 42 Pine Haven drive 423-6534 Beaver Bank, nS B4G 1A7 Fax: 422-0881 422-9881 [email protected] Specializes in international adoptions. www.mans.ns.ca Information and advocacy for Citizenship and immigration Canada multicultural groups within —Canada immigration Centre Nova Scotia. International Adoption Information 1 (888) 242-2100 (toll free) Nova Scotia Human Rights ttY: 1 (888) 576-8502 (toll free) Commission www.cic.gc.ca: Enter into language 2651 Westville road, rr 3 of choice and then click on “Interna- Po Box 728 tional Adoption” under “visas and new Glasgow, nS B2H 5c6 Immigration.” 752-3086 Fax: 755-7239 families with Children from China [email protected] —Nova Scotia www.gov.ns.ca/humanrights Karn nichols or Judy Little 479-2442 Addresses complaints of [email protected] discrimination and provides cultural diversity training. Volunteer organization that arranges activities to celebrate major Chinese holidays and runs a Chinese culture program for those who have Legal Services adopted children from China or Antigonish Justice Centre other Asian countries, or are in 11 James Street the process of doing so. Antigonish, nS B2G 1r6 863-3676 (court administrator) family foundations Consulting Fax: 863-7479 P.o. Box 28042 dartmouth, nS B2W 6E2 Provincial and Family Court. 456-5053 donelda Macdonald, social work practitioner Provides post placement reports and post-adoption support with respect to adjustment and attachment issues. 89 � nortHErn rEGIon leGAl SeRviCeS legal information Society Nova Scotia legal Aid of Nova Scotia Commission—Head Office Lawyer referral Service— office of the Executive director dial-A-Law—Legal Info Line 137 chain Lake drive, Suite 102 5523B Young Street Halifax, nS B3S 1B3 Halifax, nS B3K 1Z7 420-6578 455-3135 (legal information 1 (877) 420-6578 (toll free) and lawyer referral service) Fax: 420-3471 1 (800) 665-9779 (toll-free [email protected] number for the above services) 454-2198 (administration, pictou Justice Centre publications, and projects) 69 Water Street 420-1888 (dial-A-Law) Po Box 1750 Fax: 455-3105 Pictou, nS B0K 1H0 [email protected] 485-7025 www.legalinfo.org Fax: 485-8934 Services for people looking for lawyers or legal information in truro Justice Centre specific areas of law. 540 Prince Street truro, nS B2n 1G1 Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society 893-5840 cogswell tower, Suite 800 Fax: 893-6261 2000 Barrington Street Halifax, nS B3J 3K1 422-1491 Mental Health Fax: 429-4869 Aberdeen Mental Health Services www.nsbs.org Aberdeen Hospital, 3rd Floor Handles complaints against 835 East river road lawyers, and provides information new Glasgow, nS B2H 3S6 to the public. 755-1137 Fax: 928-0297 Nova Scotia legal Aid www.aberdeenhospital.com www.nslegalaid.ca Provides mental health services to Provides legal assistance for family citizens of Pictou County. law and criminal matters to those who qualify. To locate a legal aid office near you, please refer to the ‘Contact Us’ page on this website.

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Canadian Mental Health Cumberland Mental Health Services Association—Colchester east cumberland Health Authority Hants Branch 33 Havelock Street 600 Abenaki road Amherst, nS B4H 4W1 Po Box 1413 667-3879 truro, nS B2n 5v2 Fax: 667-5959 893-5554 www.cha.nshealth.ca: Select toll Free: 1-800-460- 2110 (within “Mental Health” from top menu. province) Treatment for individuals with Fax: 893-0040 mental illness. Joyce Mcdonald, executive director, [email protected] Guysborough Antigonish Strait www.cmhaceh.ca/ Health Authority Mental Health Provides education and support to Services—Antigonish those with mental illness. St. Martha’s regional Hospital 25 Bay Street Canadian Mental Health Po Box 1417 Association—pictou County Branch Antigonish, nS B2G 2L7 825 East river road 867-4500 ext 4273 Po Box 959 Fax: 867-1059 new Glasgow, nS B2H 5K7 www.gasha.nshealth.ca 755-9441 dale robinson, president (cMHA— Pictou county Branch), drobins@ Physical Health ns.sympatico.ca www.cmha.ca Aberdeen Asthma Clinic Provides education and support for Aberdeen Hospital those with mental illness. 835 East river road new Glasgow, nS B2H 3S6 Colchester east Hants Health 752-7600, ext. 2960 Authority Mental Health Services Patient education program for colchester regional Hospital children and adults with asthma. 207 Willow Street truro, nS B2n 5A1 Aberdeen Hospital 893-5526 835 East river road � Fax: 893-5551 new Glasgow, nS B2H 3S6 � www.cehha.nshealth.ca: Select “Ser- 752-8311 (switchboard) � vices & Programs” on left menu and 752-7600 (auto attendant) � then “Mental Health” from Services Fax: 752-2332 (for medical records) � & Programs drop-down menu on left. www.aberdeenhospital.com �

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Aberdeen Walk-in Clinic Capital Health—Qeii Health Aberdeen Business centre Sciences Centre 610 East river road Halifax Infirmary Building new Glasgow, nS B2H 3S2 1796 Summer Street 752-7125 Halifax, nS B3H 3A7 Walk-in medical clinic. Open weekdays 473-2700 from 5 pm to 9 pm, Saturdays from www.cdha.nshealth.ca: Select “Hos- 9 am to 1 pm, closed Sundays. pitals/Health centres” on left menu and then “Queen Elizabeth II Health All Saints Springhill Hospital Sciences centre.” 10 Princess Street The largest health sciences centre in Springhill, nS B0M 1X0 Atlantic Canada. 597-3773 Fax: 597-3440 Canadian Red Cross www.cha.nshealth.ca: click on “our www.redcross.ca Select ‘Contact Hospitals” and then “Springhill (All Us’ and scroll down to Atlantic Zone Saints Springhill Hospital)” on map. Office. Click on ‘Offices within Atlan­ tic Canada’ and scroll down to Nova Asthma education Clinic Scotia Region where you will find an colchester regional Hospital office near you. 207 Willow Street truro, nS B2n 5A1 Colchester east Hants Health 893-5554, ext. 2396 Authority Fax: 893-8888 600 Abenaki road Patient education programs for truro children and adults with asthma. 893-5554 Physician referral is required. 893-4321 (switchboard) 1 (800) 460-2110 (toll free) Brain tumour foundation Fax: 893-0040 of Canada www.cehha.nshealth.ca 620 colborne Street, Suite 301 London, on n6B 3r9 Colchester Regional Hospital 1 (519) 642-7755 truro, nS B2n 5A1 � 1 (800) 265-5106 (toll free) 893-5554 (auto attendant) � Fax: 1 (519) 642-7192 893-4321 (switchboard) � [email protected] 1 (800) 460-2110 (toll free in www.braintumour.ca nova Scotia) � Brain tumour support group. Fax: 893-5559 � www.cehha.nshealth.ca: Select “Our Facilities” on left menu and then “Colchester Regional Hospital.” 92 � nortHErn rEGIon pHySiCAl HeAltH

Cumberland Health Authority eastern Memorial Hospital 34 Prince Arthur Street 1746 union Street Amherst, nS B4H 3B3 Po Box 10 661-1090 canso, nS B0H 1H0 Fax: 667-1125 366-2794 www.cha.nshealth.ca: Select Fax: 366-2740 “cumberland Health Authority” rose richardson, rn, facility manager, from top menu. [email protected] www.erhb.ns.ca: Select “our Cumberland Regional Health Hospitals” from top menu and Care Centre then “Eastern Memorial Hospital” 19428 Highway 2, rr 6 from left menu. Amherst, nS B4H 1n6 Contains 24-hour emergency 667-3361 department. Fax: 667-6306 www.cha.nshealth.ca: Select “our Guysborough Antigonish Strait Hospitals” and then “upper nappan Health Authority (cumberland regional Health care 25 Bay Street centre)” on map. Antigonish, nS B2G 2G5 867-4273 Directory of family physicians Fax: 867-1059 Accepting New patients Heather MacKay, director of public www.gov.ns.ca/health/physicians/ relations, heatherk.mackay@gasha. physicians.asp nshealth.ca 424-3047 www.gasha.nshealth.ca

Directory of french Speaking Guysborough Memorial Hospital primary Health Care providers 10560 route 16 www.gov.ns.ca/health/frhcp/ Po Box 170 Guysborough, nS B0H 1H0 Doctors Nova Scotia 533-3702 25 Spectacle Lake drive Fax: 533-4066 dartmouth, nS B3B 1X7 Elaine MacMaster, rn, facility man- 468-1866 ager, [email protected] Fax: 468-6578 www.gasha.nshealth.ca: Select “our [email protected] Hospitals” from top menu and then www.doctorsns.com “Guysborough Memorial Hospital” Professional association of from left menu. Nova Scotia’s doctors.

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Health Canada iWK Health Centre — Maritime centre Child Safety link 1505 Barrington Street, Suite 1525 5850/5980 university Avenue Halifax, nS B3J 3Y6 Po Box 9700 426-2038 Halifax, nS B3K 6r8 1 (866) 225-0709 (toll-free general 470-6496 inquiry line) 1 (866) 288-1388 (toll free Fax: 426-3768 outside Halifax) [email protected] Fax: 470-6774 www.hc-sc.gc.ca [email protected] Deals with any matter within the www.childsafetylink.ca jurisdiction of Health Canada. Poison prevention information and other injury prevention information. Health promotion Clearinghouse — Nova Scotia iWK Regional poison Centre city centre Atlantic 5850 university Avenue 1535 dresden row, Suite 209 Po Box 9700 Halifax, nS B3J 3t1 Halifax, nS B3K 6r8 494-1917 FOR ALL POISON EMERGENCIES, 1 (877) 890-5094 (toll free) DIAL 911 AND ASK TO SPEAK TO Fax: 494-3594 THE POISON CENTRE. caroline Ploem, manager, 470-8161 (Halifax-only [email protected] emergency line) www.hpclearinghouse.ca 1 (800) 565-8161 (toll-free emergency Links people and organizations line for rest of nova Scotia) involved in health promotion in Fax: 470-7213 Nova Scotia to community toll-free, 24-hour poison resources and expertise. information service. iWK Health Centre lillian fraser Memorial Hospital 5850/5980 university Avenue 110 Blair Avenue Po Box 9700 Po Box 40 Halifax, nS B3K 6r8 tatamagouche, nS B0K 1v0 470-8888 (switchboard) 657-2382 Fax: 470-6790 Fax: 657-3745 [email protected] (general www.cehha.nshealth.ca: Select inquiries only) “our Facilities” and then “Lillian www.iwk.nshealth.ca Fraser Memorial Hospital.” Provides care to children, youth, women, and families.

94 � nortHErn rEGIon pHySiCAl HeAltH lung Association of Nova Scotia — North Cumberland Asthma Action Helpline Memorial Hospital 1 (800) 668-7682 (toll free in 260 church Street nova Scotia) Pugwash, nS B0K 1L0 [email protected] 243-2521 A toll-free helpline. Certified Fax: 243-2941 asthma educators are available www.cha.nshealth.ca: Select “our weekdays during business hours Hospitals” from top menu and then to answer questions and provide “Pugwash (north cumberland Me- advice on asthma. morial Hospital)” from the map. lung Association of Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Department of Health provincial Office and Wellness 6331 Lady Hammond road Po Box 488 Halifax, nS B3K 2S2 Halifax, nS B3J 2r8 443-8141 424-5818 Fax: 445-2573 1 (800) 387-6665 (toll free) [email protected] Fax: 424-0730 www.ns.lung.ca [email protected] www.gov.ns.ca/dhwl Telephone service for people with asthma. Provides information. Nova Scotia Rehabilitation Centre Not an emergency number. 1341 Summer Street Halifax, nS B3H 1K1 Medical Services insurance (MSi) 473-2700 (main switchboard to all Physical location: 230 Brownlow Ave hospitals; you will have to tell the dartmouth, nS operator which department or doctor Mailing address: Po Box 500 you wish to speak with) Halifax, nS B3J 2S1 www.cdha.nshealth.ca: click “Hos- 496-7008 pitals/Health centres” on left, then 1 (800) 563-8880 (toll free) “Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Fax: 481-3160 (registration) centre.” click “nova Scotia reha- [email protected] bilitation centre” under “victoria www.gov.ns.ca/health/msi.htm General site buildings” on right side Provides eligible residents with of centre of page. coverage for medically required Cross-disability rehabilitation facility. health services.

95 � nortHErn rEGIon pHySiCAl HeAltH pediatric Consultants South Cumberland Community dr. Amit, dr. Faruqi, dr. ortiz-Alvarez Care Centre 23 Bay Street 50 Jenks Avenue Antigonish, nS B2G 2G7 Parrsboro, nS B0M 1S0 867-1417 254-2540 Fax: 863-1186 Fax: 254-2504 www.cha.nshealth.ca: Select “our Ronald McDonald House Atlantic Hospitals” from top menu and then Canada “Parrsboro (South cumberland com- Friends of children (Atlantic) munity care centre)” from the map. Association Contains 24-hour emergency 1133 tower road department. Halifax, nS B3H 2Y7 429-4044 Strait Richmond Hospital Fax: 429-8650 138 Hospital road [email protected] Evanston, nS B0E 1J0 www.rmhatlantic.ca 625-3100 Fax: 625-3804 St. Martha’s Regional Hospital Andrea Boyd-White, facility man- 25 Bay Street ager, andrea.boyd-white@ Antigonish, nS B2G 2G5 gasha.nshealth.ns.ca 863-1131 (switchboard) www.gasha.nshealth.ca: Select “our www.gasha.nshealth.ca: Select “our Hospitals” from top menu and then Hospitals” from top menu and then “Strait richmond Hospital” from “St. Martha’s regional Hospital” menu on left. from menu on left. Sutherland Harris St. Mary’s Memorial Hospital Memorial Hospital 91 Hospital road 222 Haliburton road Po Box 299 Po Box 1059 Sherbrooke, nS B0J 3c0 Pictou, nS B0K 1H0 522-2882 485-4324 Fax: 522-2556 www.pcha.nshealth.ca: Select www.gasha.nshealth.ca Select “Sutherland Harris Memorial “Hospitals” from top menu and then Hospital” from top menu. “St. Mary’s Memorial Hospital” from menu on left.

96 � nortHErn rEGIon pSyCHOlOGiCAl SeRviCeS truro Walk in Clinic Dr. patricia A. Gerrior Fundy trail Mall 155 Main Street 68 robie Street Antigonish, nS B2G 2S3 truro, nS B2n 1L2 863-8303 893-3635 Fax: 928-0297 Walk-in medical clinic. Open [email protected] weekdays from 5:30 pm to 10 pm, Provides evening appointments; weekends and holidays from experienced in adoption issues. 11:30 am to 5 pm. S. Margaret Grant 117 dominion Street Psychological Services � truro, nS B2n 3P6 895-8558 Dr. Gail Andrew Fax: 895-1363 57 Willowdale Lane [email protected] Antigonish, nS B2G 2J1 Registered psychologist with 870-1412 experience in adoption issues; works Fax: 867-1104 with families, individuals, and couples [email protected] to create and maintain happier, healthier, and more productive lives. Association of psychologists of Nova Scotia family Service of eastern Nova 1657 Barrington Street, Suite 417 Scotia Halifax, nS B3J 2A1 Head office, 295 George St, Suite 422-9183 302 Sydney, nS, B1P 1J7 Fax: 462-9801 539-6868 [email protected] www.fsens.ns.ca www.apns.ca Private, non-denominational, non­ Provides a directory of psychologists profit agency that offers therapy, registered with the association, family life education/programming, as well as a guide to choosing a and options/adoption counselling. psychologist. Psychologists cannot There are many locations across be reached directly through this Eastern Nova Scotia. phone number or email address; the association provides referrals to Gary Neufeld private practice psychologists. 6870 rr 2 Guysborough, nS B0H 1n0 358-2097 Fax: 358-2097 Family and individual therapy.

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Betsy prager Beverly D. Zinck Po Box 1066 Pathways Psychological Services, Inc. Amherst, nS B4H 4E2 14 court Street, Suite 204 669-0757 truro, nS B2n 3H7 Social work practitioner with 895-0082 experience in working with children Fax: 895-2903 with history of child abuse and [email protected] neglect, past trauma. She is Developmental assessments and skill currently working at Addiction building for those with special needs. Services Nova Scotia.

Kerstin Schauss recreation Services � reclaim therapy and counseling Physical location: 37 Water Street 4-H provincial Club Pictou, nS 157 college road Mailing Address: 1023 Meadowville Po Box 550 road, Scotsburn, nS B0K 1r0 Bible Hill, nS B2n 5E3 485-1735 Jacqueline Hoyt, acting central region 4-H specialist, 893-6586 Provides Theraplay, Children and Faye Lennerton, provincial secretary, Adolescents Counselling, Individual 893-6585 Therapy, Parent-Child Therapy, Fax: 893-2757 Family and Marital Counselling. www.gov.ns.ca/agri/4h Common areas addressed in therapy Rural and agricultural projects for are attachment, anxiety, depression, ages 9 to 21 years. grief, parenting, trauma, divorce, behaviour problems of children. Antigonish Arena 30 James Street Dr. Jolaine C. States Antigonish, nS B2G 1r7 Imani Psychological Services 863-1469 16 ross Street Fax: 863-1538 truro, nS B2n 4E1 [email protected] 843-5586 www.antigonisharena.com Fax: 895-6243 [email protected] Big Brothers Big Sisters Provides family and child services Association of Colchester using therapy and play therapy. 26 Logan Street truro, nS B2n 3Z3 895-4562 Fax: 895-2169 [email protected] 98 � nortHErn rEGIon ReCReAtiON SeRviCeS www.colchesterkids.ca [email protected] Provides the opportunity for a one- www.bbbsofpc.com to-one relationship between children Provides the opportunity for a one- and adult volunteers. The aim is to to-one relationship between children enhance the development and sense and adult volunteers. The aim is to of self-worth of children who are enhance the development and sense primarily from single-parent families. of self-worth of children who are Carefully screened adult volunteers primarily from single-parent families. are matched with children who are Carefully screened adult volunteers in need of leadership, guidance, are matched with children who are friendship, or role modelling. in need of leadership, guidance, In-school mentor program as well. friendship, or role modelling. In-school mentor program as well. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Antigonish Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada— 220 Main Street, Suite 103 National Office Antigonish, nS B2G 2c2 2005 Sheppard Ave. East, Suite 400, 863-5332 toronto, ontario Fax: 863-5332 1 (905) 477-7272 [email protected] Fax: 1 (416) 640-5331 www.bbbsofanti.com [email protected] Provides the opportunity for a one- www.bgccan.com: Select “Find a to-one relationship between children club” to find a club in your area, and adult volunteers. The aim is to and click “Go.” clubs available in enhance the development and sense dartmouth, cole Harbour, Preston, of self-worth of children who are Spryfield, Sackville, truro/colchester, primarily from single-parent families. and Yarmouth. Carefully screened adult volunteers are matched with children who are Colchester legion Stadium in need of leadership, guidance, 14 Lorne Street friendship, or role modelling. truro, nS B2n 5c1 In-school mentor program as well. 893-1701

Big Brothers Big Sisters Girl Guides of Canada— of pictou County Nova Scotia Council 74 Stellarton road 423-3735 Po Box 781 1 (800) 565-8111 (toll free) new Glasgow, nS B2H 5G2 Fax: 423-5347 752-6260 [email protected] Fax: 752-6262 www.girlguides.ns.ca

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Activities for girls ages 5 to 17 www.newglasgow.ca Select ‘ years, as well as women ages 18 departments’ and click on and over. ‘community development’ and then ‘recreation’. Kidsport Nova Scotia Offers a number of recreation 5516 Spring Garden road, 4th Floor activities for all age groups. Halifax, nS B3J 1G6, 902-425-5454 ext. 350 parks Canada — F: 902-425-5606 Atlantic Service Centre [email protected] 1869 upper Water Street, 2nd Floor, http://www.sportnovascotia.ca/ Pontac House kidsport Halifax, nS B3J 1S9 426-9805 Municipality of pictou County — Fax: 426-7012 Recreation Department www.pc.gc.ca 28 Willow Street Po Box 910 parks Canada —National Office Pictou, nS B0K 1H0 25 Eddy Street 485-8528 (main recreation line) Gatineau, Qc K1A 0M5 752-1530 (toll free for some 1 (888) 773-8888 (toll free) residents of Pictou county) [email protected] Fax: 485-8839 www.pc.gc.ca [email protected] Oversees all national parks in Canada. www.county.pictou.ns.ca: Select “recreation.” pictou County Special Olympics Offers a variety of summer Po Box 1842 recreation programs for children. Stellarton, nS B0K 1S0 752-1883 New Glasgow Recreation Fax: 752-4256 Department cathy Mason, regional coordinator, Marina office: 15 riverside Parkway [email protected] John Brother Macdonald Stadium www.sons.ca Select ‘Special olym- office: 530 Washington Street pics in your community’ and then Po Box 7 select ‘Pictou’. new Glasgow, nS B2H 5E1 755-8363 Recreation Nova Scotia Fax: 755-6445 (Marina) 5516 Spring Garden road, Suite 309 Fax: 755-8311 (Stadium) Halifax, nS B3J 1G6 norma MacLeod, recreation/ 425-1128 Leisure Services coordinator, nma- Fax: 422-8201 [email protected] [email protected] 100 � nortHErn rEGIon ReCReAtiON SeRviCeS www.recreationns.ns.ca Stellarton Recreation and Culture Advocates on behalf of all Nova 250 Foord Street Scotians for high-quality recreation Po Box 1478 and leisure opportunities. Stellarton, nS B0K 1S0 752-8944 Scotia pool Fax: 755-4105 80 research drive www.stellarton.ca Select ‘virtual Bible Hill, nS B61 2r2 town Hall’ on top menu and then 893-6364 ‘recreation’ on right side of page. Fax: 893-6317 Offers recreation programs [email protected] and services for all ages. www.nsac.ns.ca/athletics/pool.asp Stellarton youth Centre Scouts Canada 248 Foord Street 84 thorne Ave Po Box 1478 dartmouth, nS B3B 1Y5 Stellarton, nS B0K 1So 423-9227 752-1045 1 (800) 557-7268 (toll free) Drop-in youth centre for ages 10 to Fax: 423-7989 16. Open Wednesday to Friday from [email protected] 2 pm to 9 pm. www.ns.scouts.ca Educational and recreation programs StfX fitness & Recreation for youth. Department St. Francis Xavier university Sport Nova Scotia Po Box 5000 5516 Spring Garden road, 4th Floor Antigonish, nS B2G 2W5 Halifax, nS B3J 1G6 867-2181 425-5450 Fax: 867-2455 Fax: 425-5606 www.stfx.ca/athletics/ [email protected] fitnessmain.html www.sportnovascotia.ca Promotes the benefits of health, town of Amherst Department personal development, and of Community and economic achievement for all participants. Development Works to increase public awareness 98 East victoria road of the benefits of amateur sport. Amherst, nS B4H 4A1 667-3352 Fax: 667-3356 Jennifer Borne, executive assistant, [email protected]

101 � nortHErn rEGIon SpeCiAl NeeDS www.amherstns.com: Select ‘com- yMCA of Cumberland munity and Economic development’. 92 church Street Offers a variety of programs Po Box 552 throughout the year to the Amherst, nS B4H 4A1 general public. 667-9112 Fax: 661-4692 trenton Recreation [email protected] Po Box 328 www.ymcaofcumberland.coml trenton, nS B0K 1X0 Offers a range of recreation 752-1019 services for all age groups. Provides Fax: 752-0020 subsidized services, child care, www.town.trenton.ns.ca: Select and fitness facilities. “recreation” on left side of page. Offers a number of recreation yMCA of pictou County activities for all age groups. 2756 Westville road new Glasgow, nS B2H 3P5 truro Boys and Girls Club 752-0202 175 victoria Street Fax: 755-3446 truro, nS B2n 1Z5 www.pcymca.ca 895-5008 Pool, gymnasium, and programs for Fax: 893-1171 adults and youth. [email protected] www.bgctc.ca Offers recreation and social Special needs activities for children. Abilities foundation of Nova Scotia 3670 Kempt road truro Centennial pool Halifax, nS B3K 4X8 36 Arthur Street 453-6000 truro, nS B2n 1X5 Fax: 454-6121 895-1110 [email protected] Fax: 893-5610 www.abilitiesfoundation.ns.ca www.truro.ca/truro-centennial-pool. html Services for children and adults who have physical disabilities. Offers Camp Tidnish for children ages eight years and older.

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A group of individuals, businesses, For Help and Support for IP relay: government representatives, 1-800-694-9313 (voice); 711 (ttY) and organizations who share a This new service uses a chat based common vision of Nova Scotia as application to make communication an accessible destination for both easier for people who are deaf or residents and visitors. hard of hearing and those with speech disabilities. No change to ApSeA (Atlantic provinces Special place calls within Canada/U.S. education Authority) Operators are available 24/7. 5940 South Street Halifax, nS B3H 1S6 Brain injury Association 424-8500 of Nova Scotia Fax: 424-0543 QEII Health Sciences centre www.apsea.ca Halifax, nS Serves children and youth who are 473-7301 deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, Fax: 473-7302 blind, or visually impaired. [email protected] www3.ns.sympatico.ca/bians1/ APSEA—Services for students John Mcconnell, director, Provides support for brain-injured [email protected] people and their families.

APSEA—Services for students Canadian Cystic fibrosis who are deaf or hard of hearing. foundation —Scotia Chapter Joan Skinner, director, skinnerj@ 1801 Hollis Street, Suite 415 apsea.ca Halifax, nS B3J 3n4 425-2462 Attention Deficit Association 1 (800) 378-2233 (national toll-free of Nova Scotia number) 506 Sackville drive Fax: 422-2956 Lower Sackville, nS B4c 2r8 Pamela Barnes, development coordi- 869-1117 nator, [email protected] Fax: 869-3836 www.cysticfibrosis.ca Provides education, support, and Provides information and support to research assistance for people who people affected by cystic fibrosis. are affected by attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Canadian Diabetes Association regional Leadership centre Bell Aliant ip Relay 137 chain Lake drive, Suite 101 to communicate with an IP relay Halifax, nS B3S 1B3 user, call: 1-877-855-7851 453-4232

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1 (800) 326-7712 (toll free) Career Connections Fax: 453-4440 138 campbell Street www.diabetes.ca new Glasgow, nS B2H 2v6 Provides information and resources 752-6826 to people with diabetes and their Fax: 755-2963 families. Summer camps for children. [email protected] www.careerconnections.ns.ca Canadian National institute Employment services for unemployed for the Blind residents of Pictou County. 6136 Almon Street Halifax, nS B3K 1t8 Chignecto-Central Regional School 453-1480 Board—Student Services 1 (800) 563- 2642 (toll-free number 60 Lorne Street for national office) truro, nS B2n 3K3 Fax: 454-6570 1 (800) 770-0008 (toll free) [email protected] Fax: 897-8989 www.cnib.ca Joan Westoll, coordinator, westollj@ Offers rehabilitation services to those ccrsb.ednet.ns.ca who are blind or visually impaired. www.ccrsb.ca Provides services to students with Canadian paraplegic Association special needs. (Nova Scotia) Mainland nova Scotia & Head office Deaf literacy Nova Scotia Halifax Shopping centre, tower 1 c/o Society of deaf and Hard of Suite 317A Hearing nova Scotians Halifax, nS B3L 4n9 1657 Barrington Street, Suite 117 423-1277 Halifax, nS B3J 2A1 1 (800) 889-1889 (toll free within 423-3353 nova Scotia) 422-7130 (voice, videophone, ttY) Fax: 492-1213 Fax: 492-3864 [email protected] [email protected] www.thespine.ca www.dlns.ca Helps people with spinal cord injuries Promotes and supports literacy and and other physical disabilities to learning of deaf adults through achieve independence, self-reliance, self-development, literacy, and and full community participation. American Sign Language/Maritime Sign Language literacy.

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Disability tax Credit/ learning Disabilities Association Child Disability Benefit of Nova Scotia 1 (800) 959-8281 (toll free) 2 dartmouth road www.cra.gc.ca: Enter into language Bedford, nS B4A 2K7 of preference, then select “Persons 423-2850 with disabilities” from “Information 1-877-238-5322 (toll free) For” column on the left. Fax: 423-2834 Information on both the Disability [email protected] Tax Credit and Child Disability www.ldans.ca Benefit, either of which may be Offers advocacy, support, and available to parents who support referral services to children, parents, a child or children who have a adults, and others dealing with severe and prolonged mental or learning disabilities. physical impairment. Maggie’s place: A Resource Centre epilepsy Association of Nova Scotia for families (Colchester) 5880 Spring Garden road, Suite 306 129 Arthur Street Halifax, nS B3H 1Y1 truro, nS B2n 1Y2 429-2633 895-0200 1 (866) EPILEPSY (374-5377) (toll free) Fax: 897-0127 Fax: 425-0821 [email protected] [email protected] www.maggiesplace.ca www.epilepsyns.com Various parenting programs and Provides information and resources playgroups for young children. to people with epilepsy and Prenatal and newborn support. their families. Maggie’s place: A Resource Centre equal education Association for families (Cumberland) of Nova Scotia 11 Elmwood drive 860-1759 Amherst, nS B4H 4L2 [email protected] 667-7250 www.eeans.com Fax: 667-0585 Non-profit association that [email protected] advocates educational rights on www.maggiesplace.ca behalf of all children with learning Various parenting programs and disabilities in Nova Scotia. playgroups for young children. Prenatal and newborn support.

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Mariposa Reading Achievement [email protected] Centre ltd. www.nsnet.org/hcrs 163 Highway 214, Suite 1 Provides respite for families who Elmsdale, nS B2S 1G7 have children with special needs 883-8200 and intellectual disabilities. 62A dominion Street truro, nS B2n 3P1 Nova Scotia Disabled persons 893-2646 Commission Fax: 895-9666 dartmouth Professional centre [email protected] 277 Pleasant Street, Suite 104 www.mariposa-reading.com dartmouth, nS B2Y 4B7 Reading therapy program in both 424-8280 English and French. 1 (800) 565-8280 (toll free within nova Scotia) Maritime Dyslexia www.gov.ns.ca/disa Correction Centre Gives people with disabilities a 802 Prince Street, Suite 202 way to participate in the provincial truro, nS B2n 1H1 government policy-making process, 895-9015 and advises policy-makers and Fax: 895-9016 program-developers about the needs www.maritimedcc.com of people with disabilities and the Serves ages seven and older. issues and concerns that affect the lives of people with disabilities. Newborn Hearing Screening program —iWK Nova Scotia Hearing and Speech 5850/5980 university Avenue Centres—provincial Centre Po Box 3070 www.nshsc.ns.ca Select ‘Find Halifax, nS B3J 3G9 us’ and then click on the area you 470-7146 would like to learn more about. Fax: 470-7950 Located in 24 communities [email protected] throughout Nova Scotia. www.nshsc.ns.ca Provides early detection and pictou County Health Authority treatment of hearing disorders. Aberdeen Hospital 835 East river road Northern Region Respite Services new Glasgow, nS B2H 3S6 224 temperance Street 755-1137 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 am new Glasgow, nS B2H 3B4 to 4:30 pm; voicemail unavailable) 752-9452 Fax: 752-4256 106 � nortHErn rEGIon SpeCiAl NeeDS

752-7600 (after-hours, non- A non-profit organization in Nova emergency—Aberdeen Hospital Scotia that works to improve switchboard) access to justice, equality, and Fax: 928-0297 human rights for people living with disabilities and for those within presidents Choice Children’s their support system. Charity—Atlantic Region 1 President’s choice circle Society of Deaf and Hard Brampton, ontario, L6Y 5S5 of Hearing Nova Scotians 1-877-525-4762 1657 Barrington Street, Suite 117 F: 902-861-2307 Halifax, nS B3J 2A1 [email protected] 422-7130 (voice, videophone, ttY) Committed to providing assistance Fax: 492-3864 to children with special needs, 1 (800) 516-5551 (toll free childhood nutrition programs as well within nova Scotia) as supporting the Boys and Girls [email protected] Club of Canada. www.sdhhns.org Provides services to people who provincial Autism Centre are deaf or hard of hearing, as well 1456 Brenton Street as hearing parents of children who Halifax, nS B3J 2K7 are deaf. 446-4995 1 (877) 544-4495 (toll free) Special Olympics Nova Scotia Fax: 446-4997 5516 Spring Garden road, Suite 305 [email protected] Halifax, nS B3J 1G6 www.autismnovascotia.ca 1 (866) 299-2019 (toll free) Provides programs and services to Fax: 425-5606 the autism community while helping www.sons.ca families and professionals access Non-profit organization dedicated resources and information about to providing year-round sports autism. training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports reachAbility for children and adults with an 3845 Joseph Howe drive, Suite 201 intellectual disability. Halifax, nS B3L 4H9 429-5878 toll Free/ttY: 1-866-429-5878 Fax: 429-5858 [email protected] www.reachability.org

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Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Nova Scotia other Informational 15 Laura drive resources rr4, Eastern Passage, nS, B3G 1K31 1 (800) 304-0450 (toll free) 2-1-1 System Fax: 679-1124 http://ns.211.ca [email protected] By dialing 211 or visiting the 211 www.sbhans.ca website, users can easily and Provides services to individuals with quickly connect to the social, health, spina bifida and hydrocephalus and and community services they their families. need, anywhere in the province, regardless of where they are the Children’s Wish foundation of located. Canada – Nova Scotia Chapter 105-238 Brownlow Ave. Adopt—Assistance, information, dartmouth, nS B3B 2B4 Support 902-492-1984 www.adopting.org F: 902-492-1908 American website with useful [email protected] articles and information. www.childrenswish.ca Adoption Council of Canada 1 (888) 542-3678 (toll free) www.adoption.ca Website with useful articles and information.

Adoption Support Group of Antigonish Mary Ann Burke [email protected] This group welcomes both domestic and international adoptive parents to their group.

Adoptive families Association of BC www.bcadoption.com/default.asp Website with useful articles and information

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Antigonish library Child Help initiative program (CHip) 283 Main Street Po Box 1320 Antigonish, nS B2G 2c3 truro, nS B2n 5n2 863-4276 843-3551 [email protected] 1 (800) 565-4372 (toll free) Fax: 843-3552 Association of Black Social Workers [email protected] 6414 coburg road www.ncns.ca Halifax, nS B3H 3J5 Program for Mi’kmaq parents veronica Marsman, president and their children who live off- [email protected] reserve throughout the province www.nsasw.org: Follow the ABSW link. of Nova Scotia.

Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia Colchester–east Hants public 1149 Main St library —truro Branch dartmouth, nS B2Z 1A8 754 Prince Street 434-6223; Fax: 434-2306; contact@ truro, nS B2n 1G9 bccns.com; www.bccns.com 895-0235 Is dedicated to the preservation and 1 (888) 632-9088 (toll free within promotion of Canadian Black Culture. Atlantic canada) Fax: 895-7149 Caregivers Nova Scotia [email protected] 3433 dutch village road http://lovemylibrary.ca Halifax, nS B3n 2S7 421-7390 Community Access program—c@p 1 (877) 488-7390 (toll free) 1 (800) 575-9200 (toll free) Fax: 421-7338 http://cap.ic.gc.ca [email protected] Sites with free access to computers www.caregiversnovascotiablog.word and the Internet. press.com Provides information and support to Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq caregivers of those with disabilities Po Box 1590 and chronic illness. 57 Martin crescent truro, nS B2n 5v3 895-6385 Fax: 893-1520 www.cmmns.com

109 � nortHErn rEGIon OtHeR iNfORMAtiONAl ReSOuRCeS federation of foster families Kids first family Resource Centre of Nova Scotia (Guysborough) 99 Wyse road, Suite 350 105 Queen Street dartmouth, nS B3A 4S5 Guysborough, nS B0H 1n0 424-3071 533-3881 1 (888) 845-1555 (toll free) Fax: 533-2456 Fax: 424-5199 [email protected] carol cole, administrative assistant— Supports the health and well-being operations, [email protected] of children ages zero to six years, www.fosterfamilies.ns.ca and their parents and caregivers. Provides support for foster families. Children’s play area. Drop-in, support, information and education, Kids first Association referrals, adult and children Po Box 966 programs, and healthy snacks. new Glasgow, nS B2H 5K7 755-1213 Kids first family Resource Centre Fax: 755-1630 (pictou County) Michelle Ward, executive director, Po Box 966 [email protected] new Glasgow, nS B2H 5K7 Oversees three Kids First Family 755-5437 Resource Centres in Antigonish, [email protected] Guysborough, and Pictou County. Supports the health and well-being Offers programs and services for of children ages zero to six years, families. Supports children ages zero and their parents and caregivers. to six years. Children’s play area. Drop-in, support, information and education, Kids first family Resource Centre referrals, adult and children (Antigonish) programs, and healthy snacks. 27 St. Andrew’s Street Antigonish, nS B2G 2G9 Kids Help phone 863-3848 457-4779 (regional office) Fax: 863-3857 1 (800) 668-6868 (toll-free helpline) [email protected] Fax: 457-1074 Supports the health and well-being [email protected] of children ages zero to six years, www.kidshelpphone.ca and their parents and caregivers. Canada’s only toll-free, 24-hour, Children’s play area. Drop-in, bilingual, and anonymous phone support, information and education, and web counselling, referral, referrals, adult and children and information service for children programs, and healthy snacks. and youth.

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North American Council Nova Scotia Council for the family on Adoptable Children parenting Resource Centres in NS www.nacac.org www.nscouncilfamily.org Select Website with resources and articles ‘Parenting Directory’ from top menu of interest; American organization and click on the resource center in but with Canadian board members. the preferred area.

Nova Scotia Association Nova Scotia Human Rights of Social Workers Commission Plaza 1881, 1891 Brunswick Street, toll Free 1-877-269-7699 Suite 106 Fax: 755-7239 Halifax, nS B3J 2G8 [email protected] 429-7799; Fax: 429-7650 www.gov.ns.ca/humanrights [email protected] Addresses complaints of www.nsasw.org discrimination and provides cultural Promotes and regulates the practice diversity training. of social work and helps its members to offer a high standard of service Nova Scotia league for equal that respects diversity, promotes Opportunities social justice, and enhances the 5251 duke Street, Suite 1211 worth, self-determination, and Halifax, nS B3J 1P3 potential of individuals, families, 455-6942 and communities. 1 (866) 696-7536 (toll free) Fax: 454-4781 Nova Scotia Community [email protected] Organization Network (NSNet) www.novascotialeo.org Po Box 128 Advocacy organization working on Waterville, nS B0P 1v0 behalf of people with disabilities. 538-3103, ext. 112; Fax: 538-7022 [email protected] Nova Scotia youth Help line www.nsnet.org 5670 Spring Garden road Provides links to websites of Nova Halifax, nS B3J 1H6 Scotian community organizations. 420-8336 (24-hour crisis line) 1 (800) 420-8336 (toll-free, 24-hour crisis line) Fax: 423-3240 Peer counselling nightly from 6 pm to 10 pm. Open 24 hours for emergencies.

111 � nortHErn rEGIon OtHeR iNfORMAtiONAl ReSOuRCeS parenting Journey program St. John Ambulance—Main Branch 902-454-2036 101 Main Street A program that offers free in home Po Box 26068 support to families of children aged dartmouth, nS B2W 6E2 3 to 16 who are facing challenging 463-5646 times. Program is voluntary 1 (800) 565-5056 (toll free) and is funded by Department of Fax: 469-9609 Community Services. There are 11 [email protected] programs around the province. www.sja.ca/ns Provides first aid training. passport Canada —Halifax Office 1505 Barrington Street, Suite 1508 Solo Creek farm Halifax, nS B3J 3K5 Bible Hill, nova Scotia, 1 (800) 567-6868 (toll free) 899-8595 Fax: 426-4620 [email protected]. Equine Assisted Treatment and pictou-Antigonish Regional library Learning is a therapeutic experience Po Box 276 using horses to help individuals with new Glasgow, nS B2H 5E3 mental health related difficulties 755-6031 build life long skills, gain self 1 (866) 779-7761 (toll free) understanding and personal growth. Fax: 755-6775 The program is for children, youth [email protected] and adults experiencing attention www.parl.ns.ca click on ‘Branch problems, low self esteem, Locations’ to select a library in your depression, anxiety, stress, grief, area. chemical and alcohol abuse. pictou County Help line 175 Lavinia Street, Suite 119 new Glasgow, nS B2H 1n5 752-5952 Helpline available from 2:00pm to 10:00pm. pictou landing Band Council Site 6, Box 55, rr 2 trenton, nS B0K 1X0 752-4912 Fax: 755-4715

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