Resources
Resources
Connecting with Community
Canada-wide Resources
988: Dial 9-8-8 to access a Canada-wide suicide crisis line.
Crisis Services Canada: Canada’s nonprofit national network of existing distress, crisis, and suicide prevention line services that assist populations across Canada.
Kids Help Phone: Canada’s only 24/7 call-in service, Kids Help Phone offers professional counselling, information and referrals, and volunteer-led, text-based support to young people in both English and French.
eMentalHealth.ca: eMentalHealth.ca is a Canada-wide mental health support service database for crisis intervention, mental health education, and services including counselling and therapy, among other health services.
The Lifeline App: The Lifeline App is an app that offers access and guidance for individuals in crisis. Online chat, text, and email crisis help is also available.
Nova Scotia Resources
Nova Scotia Mental Health Services: Nova Scotia Mental Health Services is run by the Nova Scotia Health Authority, and provides mental health support and programs across Nova Scotia for a variety of demographics including seniors and youth.
Nova Scotia Mental Health and Addictions: Nova Scotia Mental Health and Addictions provides mental health and addictions services to professionals who provide support, programs, and services. A provincial mental health and addictions crisis line is also available.