POLICE ASSOCIATION OF NOVA SCOTIA 123 Where to get help General Mental Health Mobile CrisisTeam (MHMCT) Provides crisis support and intervention for children, youth, and adults experiencing an immediate mental health crisis, including thoughts of suicide. Available 24/7 • 902.429.8167 1.888.429.8167 (Toll Free) National Suicide Prevention Line CALLTOLL FREE 1.833.456.4566 (Available 24/7) TEXTWITH US 45645 (Available Daily 4pm-12am ET) www.crisisservicescanada.ca Canadian Mental Health Association Nova Scotia (CMHA NS) Division www.novascotia.cmha.ca Dedicated to promoting the mental health of all Nova Scotians through advocacy, education, research and service.Also offers general mental health information and resource referral. To find a branch near you please contact us. Monday – Friday | 8:30 am – 4:30 pm 902.466.6600 • 1.877.466.6606 (Toll Free) 211 Nova Scotia www.ns.211.ca Confidential information and referral service for community and social services available across the province. Available 24/7 2-1-1 Grief & Bereavement Suicide Loss Survivors Our Survivors of Suicide Loss package has many contacts for grief and bereavement support groups throughout different communities in Nova Scotia www.cdha.nshealth.ca Nova Scotia Health Authority- Grief and Bereavement Services: meet the needs of friends and families of patients admitted to palliative care, if you need help, a listening ear or would like more information please contact: Bereavement Coordinator: Tel: 902-473-1622 • Fax: 902-473-3103 roy.ellis@nshealth.ca Dartmouth General Hospital Grief Support Group (902) 465-8472 Group support for anyone who has lost a loved one in the past year. Hospice Society of Greater Halifax – Bereavement Support Group http://hospicehalifax.org/index.php/programs/ (902) 446-0929 Trained facilitators guide discussion and provide information about loss and grief. GriefShare – Dartmouth (902) 435-1456 An ongoing weekly support group for people who are grieving the death of someone close to them. Older Adults Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia The Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia can help you by providing information, resources, education and support http://www.alzheimer.ca/en/ns/We-can-help Tel: 902-422-7961 or toll-free within Nova Scotia 1-800-611-6345 Fax: 902-422-7971 E-mail: alzheimer@asns.ca (continued) Newcomers to NS Immigrant Services Association of NS (ISANS) www.isans.ca ISANS recognizes the key role of immigrants in Canadian society.They work with newcomers to help them build a future in Canada. ISANS provides a wide range of services to immigrants, from refugee resettlement to professional programs, from family counselling to English in theWorkplace. Monday – Friday | 830am – 430pm 902.423.3607
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