Nova Scotia Mental Health & Addictions Services and Support Navigator 2.0 Timely access to care and support for mental health and addictions problems is a challenge. Use this tool to help with the first step. bloomprogram.ca NAVIGATOR 2.0 AUGUST 2014 NAVIGATOR 2.0 AUGUST 2014 The Bloom Program Nova Scotia Mental Health Services and Support Navigator 2.0 © 2014 Andrea Murphy, David Gardner All rights reserved This is the 2nd edition of the Navigator. The first edition was associated with the More Than Meds (morethanmeds.com) project of 2012-2014. This updated version has been brought into the Bloom Program. Andrea Murphy, BSc Pharm, ACPR, PharmD Associate Professor, College of Pharmacy, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS David Gardner, BSc Pharm, ACPR, PharmD, MSc (CH&E) Professor, Department of Psychiatry & College of Pharmacy, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS Research and technical support: Magda Szumilas, Sarah Drost, Ellen Boyd, Stephanie Kenny Contact: [email protected] [email protected] Funding: Studentship support and project funding from the Mental Health and Addictions Strategy and the Drug Evaluation Alliance of Nova Scotia (DEANS) is gratefully acknowledged. 1 Table of Contents: Purpose 1 How do I use this tool Nova Scotia 211 In a mental health crisis? 2 Websites for mental health and addictions Local resources 3 Everyone 5 LGBTQI 6 Men 7 Seniors 7 Women 8 Youth 8 Substance use/addictions 9 Suicide/self harm 9 Health professionals 10 Nova Scotia District Health Authorities map 12 (This Health Authority system will be used in the Navigator until the new system is in place) Mental Health & Addictions Services & Supports in Communities Across Nova Scotia 14 1 page summary (by Self Help Connection) Annapolis Valley Health Authority 15 Wolfville Kentville Waterville Berwick Middleton Annapolis Cape Breton Health Authority 25 Neil’s Harbour Cheticamp Inverness Baddeck Eskasoni New Waterford Glace Bay Sydney North Sydney Capital Health 34 Sheet Harbour Middle Musquodoboit Windsor Musquodoboit Harbour Dartmouth Bedford-Sackville Halifax IWK Health Centre 61 Sheet Harbour Middle Musquodoboit Windsor Musquodoboit Harbour Dartmouth Bedford-Sackville Halifax Colchester East Hants Health Authority 71 Truro Tatamagouche Cumberland Health Authority 79 Pugwash Amherst Springhill Parrsboro Advocate Harbour Guysborough Antigonish Strait Health Authority 87 Cleveland Arichat Antigonish Guysborough Canso Sherbrooke Pictou County Health Authority 94 Pictou New Glasgow South Shore Health 101 Lunenburg Bridgewater Liverpool Caledonia Southwest Health 108 Digby Shelburne Yarmouth Purpose Every day health professionals, including pharmacists and family physicians, as well as mental health specialists and others meet people in their communities with health concerns and they, based on their judgment and awareness of local and regional health services, supports, and information resources, suggest where that person can go to have their concerns addressed. This tool is designed to aid pharmacists, primary care and mental health specialists, and others when helping people with mental health and addiction problems find needed mental health care, support, and related services and information. Whatever the situation, whether it acute or long standing, use of this or other mental health and addictions navigational resources is an important step forward in supporting someone in our community’s journey toward recovery. A pharmacist, physician, and other health providers can help the person take it. How do I use this tool? The Navigator contains information about mental health and addictions services and community supports throughout the province of Nova Scotia. It is organized by district health authority as indicated by the table of contents (page 4). Important province-wide resources can be found at the beginning of this document (pages 2 & 6) and on the second page (see Principle Resources) for each district health authority section. For a geographical map of Nova Scotia’s district health authorities refer to map (page 3). Nova Scotia 211 In 2013, Nova Scotia introduced telephone (211) and web-based service (http://ns.211.ca) that is organized to help people across the province find local community and social services. Many of the included services in the database directly help people with mental health and addictions problems. The site continues to be populated with services, programs, and groups and will be continually updated as new and changing information becomes available. We have included the following access information at the beginning of each district health authority’s section. T: 211 Available 24/7 TTY: 1-888-692-1382 (for the 211 Nova Scotia Free, confidential information and referral service for hearing impaired) community and social service available across the province W: ns.211.ca 1 2 IN A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS? For a mental health crisis, there are 2 numbers you need to know: When immediate Call Emergency Services medical treatment is 911 needed: For a mental health Call the Nova Scotia Mental Health Crisis crisis that does not Line require immediate 1-888-429-8167 medical treatment The Mental Health Crisis Line (1-888-429-8167) is available for anyone in Nova Scotia to call. You will be connected with a licensed nurse, social worker, or occupational therapist with extensive mental health experience. This is often the best number to call when you don’t know what number to call. 3 Websites for mental health and addictions There are many valuable mental health and addictions resources available on the web. Go to http://bloomprogram.ca for an up to date list of online resources. Website name URL Description LOCAL RESOURCES Dialing 211 or visiting their website helps people find the http://www.ns.211.c local community and social services they’re seeking. Many 211 a of the services in the database are intended to help people with mental illness and addictions problems. Our comprehensive source of local mental health and The Navigator bloomprogram.ca addictions services and supports across Nova Scotia Canadian Mental Overview of CMHA Nova Scotia mental health services and http://novascotia.cm Health Association: supports. Offers resources, information about services, and ha.ca/ Nova Scotia locations. Information about a Clubhouse program for individuals Crossroads living with mental illness in Caoe Breton. Crossroads has http://www.crossroa Clubhouse Cape been certified by the International Center for Clubhouse dscapebreton.ca/ Breton Development (ICCD). It is a place where people feel valued and needed through work and social opportunity. Family Service of Website for family services of Eastern Nova Scotia http://www.fsens.ns Eastern Nova describing programs and services available. Also has contact .ca/about_us/ Scotia information, resources, FAQ, and men's health information. LakeCity Employment Services Association is a non-profit Lake City http://www.lakecity agency that offers free employment services to people with Employment employment.com/ a mental illness in HRM. Describes services, history, staff, Services careers, forms, links, and contact information. Website for a specialized, community focused, mental health program for people aged 15 to 35 who are Nova Scotia Early http://earlypsychosi experiencing a first episode of psychosis and for their Psychosis Program s.medicine.dal.ca/ families. Information for clinicians, families, and young people. Also outlines research updates and featured topics. The Self-Help Connection is a registered charitable organization established in 1987 to assist Nova Scotians to Self Help http://selfhelpconne take control of their health by increasing their knowledge, Connection ction.ca/ skills, and resources for individual and collective action. SIte has news and events, self-help directory, resources, programs, and about section. On a daily basis, they oversee the operation of two Community Residential Facilities (halfway houses) to help http://www.sheltern Shelter Nova Scotia men and women change from prison living to community ovascotia.com/ living, two facilities for men and women experiencing homelessness, A 19 unit supportive housing apartment 4 building, a supportive housing program for men and women moving from shelter living to community living, and a Community Trustee program for individuals in the community. Website offers information about facilities, services, and employment. Strongest Families Institute is a not-for-profit corporation providing evidence-based services to children and families seeking help for mental illness and other issues impacting http://www.stronge Strongest Families health and well-being. We provide timely care to families by stfamilies.com/ teaching skills through our unique distance coaching approach – supporting families over the phone and Internet in the comfort and privacy of their own home. Training, Recovery, The TREES Project helps mental health consumers in the Employment, & Colchester / East Hants area to improve their quality of life http://treesproject.o Empowerment by assisting them in gaining independence through work. rg/ Services (TREES) Site has information for employers, consumers, faqs, Truro contact information and resources. http://www.iwk.nsh Overview of IWK Mental Health and Addictions services and IWK Mental Health ealth.ca/mental- resources. Has information for youth, friends and family, Information health professionals, and schools. Website for Kids Help Phone which offers phone and web www.kidshelpphone counselling 24/7