POLICE ASSOCIATION OF NOVA SCOTIA 115 continued Getting Help If you are in immediate danger, please call 911. 211 Nova Scotia ................................. The 211 service is free and confidential. So, whether you want to talk, text, email or use our online search tool, we are here to help. In addition, we also use a translation service that is available in over 240 languages. In short, 211 Nova Scotia is for all people from all walks of life. It is for those who are seeking information about community and social services in their community or throughout the province, either for themselves or for someone else. • Call 211 • Text 211 • ns.211.ca Adult Protection Services .................. Offers help and support to adults, living in a situation of significant risk of selfneglect and/or abuse, and cannot protect themselves from the alleged neglect/abuse due to a permanent mental or physical condition. Toll free: 18002257225 Within Nova Scotia novascotia.ca/dhw/ccs/protectingvul nerableadults.asp Alice House ........................................ Provides secondstage safe housing and supportive counselling for women and children leaving domestic violence. • 9024668459 • alicehouse.ca Autumn House ................................... Offering services to women and gender diverse people who have been abused by an intimate partner (husband, boyfriend, common law spouse, same sex partner). The shelter is staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and our phone lines are always open. • CRISIS LINE: 9026671200 • www.autumnhouse.ca Avalon Sexual Assault Centre ............ Provides services to individuals affected by sexual violence, that include: support, education and counselling • General Inquiries: 9024224240 • avaloncentre.ca Bridges Counselling Centre ................ Offers counselling services for individuals, couples and families. Specializes in domestic violence and anger management but also offers a variety of different therapies. • 9028976665 • www.bridgesinstitute.org Bryony House ..................................... Offers 24hour emergency shelter for women and their children who are being impacted by intimate partner violence. • 24Hour Distress Line: 9024227650 Call or Text • Accepts collect calls
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