Mental Health and Addictions Services
This list includes services and programs offered by Nova Scotia Health and community partners. If you are unsure of which option is right for you, call our Intake Service at 1-855-922-1122 (toll-free) and a clinician will help determine what services and supports best meet your needs.
For more information about community services and supports call or visit 211.
Click here if you are unsure which NSHA Zone you or someone you care about lives in.
211
This service is not administered by Nova Scotia Health Authority. Service Information may be incorrect and/or out of date. Confirm details with the service provider.
211 is a free, confidential information and referral service that can connect you to thousands of programs and services offered by local community groups, nonprofits and government departments across Nova Scotia, 24/7.
Alcohol /
Alcohol or drug use /
Anxiety /
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder /
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) /
Bipolar Disorder /
Cannabis /
Dementias /
Depression /
Detachment from reality (delusions, paranoia, or hallucinations) /
Eating Disorders /
Feeling Sad or Depressed /
Feeling Stressed, Anxious or Worried /
Gambling /
Grief /
Grief /
Nicotine & Tobacco /
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) /
Opioids /
Personality Disorders /
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) /
Psychosis /
Schizophrenia /
Self-Injury /
Significant tiredness, low energy and problems sleeping /
Stress /
Suicidal thoughts and behaviours /
Withdrawal from friends and activities
Adult Community Mental Health and Addictions Services
Community Mental Health and Addictions includes a team of mental health and addictions professionals who provide services on an outpatient basis. The team provides assessment...
Alcohol /
Alcohol or drug use /
Anxiety /
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder /
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) /
Bipolar Disorder /
Cannabis /
Dementias /
Depression /
Detachment from reality (delusions, paranoia, or hallucinations) /
Eating Disorders /
Feeling Sad or Depressed /
Feeling Stressed, Anxious or Worried /
Gambling /
Grief /
Grief /
Nicotine & Tobacco /
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) /
Opioids /
Personality Disorders /
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) /
Psychosis /
Schizophrenia /
Self-Injury /
Significant tiredness, low energy and problems sleeping /
Stress /
Suicidal thoughts and behaviours /
Withdrawal from friends and activities
Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services - Mental Health Programs and Services
This service is not administered by Nova Scotia Health Authority. Service Information may be incorrect and/or out of date. Confirm details with the service provider.
Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS) is responsible for administering Non-Public Property (NPP) on behalf of the Chief of the Defence Staff and for delivering...
Alcohol /
Alcohol or drug use /
Anxiety /
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder /
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) /
Bipolar Disorder /
Cannabis /
Dementias /
Depression /
Detachment from reality (delusions, paranoia, or hallucinations) /
Eating Disorders /
Feeling Sad or Depressed /
Feeling Stressed, Anxious or Worried /
Gambling /
Grief /
Grief /
Nicotine & Tobacco /
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) /
Opioids /
Personality Disorders /
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) /
Psychosis /
Schizophrenia /
Self-Injury /
Significant tiredness, low energy and problems sleeping /
Stress /
Suicidal thoughts and behaviours /
Withdrawal from friends and activities
Canadian Mental Health Association - Colchester East Hants Branch
This service is not administered by Nova Scotia Health Authority. Service Information may be incorrect and/or out of date. Confirm details with the service provider.
The Canadian Mental Health Association, Colchester East Hants Branch provides public education, advocacy, and a resource center to support the resiliency and recovery of people...
Alcohol or drug use /
Anxiety /
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) /
Bipolar Disorder /
Depression /
Detachment from reality (delusions, paranoia, or hallucinations) /
Eating Disorders /
Feeling Sad or Depressed /
Feeling Stressed, Anxious or Worried /
Grief /
Grief /
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) /
Personality Disorders /
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) /
Psychosis /
Schizophrenia /
Self-Injury /
Significant tiredness, low energy and problems sleeping /
Stress /
Suicidal thoughts and behaviours /
Withdrawal from friends and activities
Canadian Mental Health Association - Halifax-Dartmouth Branch
This service is not administered by Nova Scotia Health Authority. Service Information may be incorrect and/or out of date. Confirm details with the service provider.
The Canadian Mental Health Association, Halifax-Dartmouth Branch works at the community level and facilitates access to the resources people require to maintain and improve...
Alcohol or drug use /
Anxiety /
Bipolar Disorder /
Depression /
Detachment from reality (delusions, paranoia, or hallucinations) /
Eating Disorders /
Feeling Sad or Depressed /
Feeling Stressed, Anxious or Worried /
Grief /
Grief /
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) /
Personality Disorders /
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) /
Psychosis /
Schizophrenia /
Self-Injury /
Significant tiredness, low energy and problems sleeping /
Stress /
Suicidal thoughts and behaviours /
Withdrawal from friends and activities
Canadian Mental Health Association - Nova Scotia Division
This service is not administered by Nova Scotia Health Authority. Service Information may be incorrect and/or out of date. Confirm details with the service provider.
Canadian Mental Health Associations in Nova Scotia are the oldest community-based mental health and addictions charitable organizations in the province, founded in 1908. The CMHA...
Alcohol or drug use /
Anxiety /
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) /
Bipolar Disorder /
Depression /
Detachment from reality (delusions, paranoia, or hallucinations) /
Eating Disorders /
Feeling Sad or Depressed /
Feeling Stressed, Anxious or Worried /
Grief /
Grief /
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) /
Personality Disorders /
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) /
Psychosis /
Schizophrenia /
Self-Injury /
Significant tiredness, low energy and problems sleeping /
Stress /
Suicidal thoughts and behaviours /
Withdrawal from friends and activities
Caregivers Nova Scotia
This service is not administered by Nova Scotia Health Authority. Service Information may be incorrect and/or out of date. Confirm details with the service provider.
Caregivers Nova Scotia provides free programs, services, information, and advocacy for family and friend caregivers. We are dedicated to providing recognition and practical assistance to friends and family giving care.
Alcohol /
Alcohol or drug use /
Anxiety /
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder /
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) /
Bipolar Disorder /
Cannabis /
Dementias /
Depression /
Detachment from reality (delusions, paranoia, or hallucinations) /
Eating Disorders /
Feeling Sad or Depressed /
Feeling Stressed, Anxious or Worried /
Gambling /
Grief /
Grief /
Nicotine & Tobacco /
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) /
Opioids /
Personality Disorders /
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) /
Psychosis /
Schizophrenia /
Self-Injury /
Significant tiredness, low energy and problems sleeping /
Stress /
Suicidal thoughts and behaviours /
Withdrawal from friends and activities
Child and Adolescent Services
Child and Adolescent Services/Child Youth and Family/Child and Adolescent Outpatient Clinical Services provide mental health and addiction services to children and youth (under...
Alcohol /
Alcohol or drug use /
Anxiety /
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder /
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) /
Bipolar Disorder /
Cannabis /
Depression /
Detachment from reality (delusions, paranoia, or hallucinations) /
Eating Disorders /
Feeling Sad or Depressed /
Feeling Stressed, Anxious or Worried /
Gambling /
Grief /
Grief /
Nicotine & Tobacco /
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) /
Opioids /
Personality Disorders /
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) /
Psychosis /
Schizophrenia /
Self-Injury /
Significant tiredness, low energy and problems sleeping /
Stress /
Suicidal thoughts and behaviours /
Withdrawal from friends and activities
Eskasoni Mental Health
This service is not administered by Nova Scotia Health Authority. Service Information may be incorrect and/or out of date. Confirm details with the service provider.
Eskasoni Mental Health Services (EMHS) provides a wide range of services to the Mi’kmaq people of Eskasoni, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. The Tui'kn Residential School Survivor Team...
Alcohol /
Alcohol or drug use /
Anxiety /
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder /
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) /
Bipolar Disorder /
Cannabis /
Dementias /
Depression /
Detachment from reality (delusions, paranoia, or hallucinations) /
Eating Disorders /
Feeling Sad or Depressed /
Feeling Stressed, Anxious or Worried /
Gambling /
Grief /
Grief /
Nicotine & Tobacco /
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) /
Opioids /
Personality Disorders /
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) /
Psychosis /
Schizophrenia /
Self-Injury /
Significant tiredness, low energy and problems sleeping /
Stress /
Suicidal thoughts and behaviours /
Withdrawal from friends and activities
First Nations Services
Mental Health clinicians work as part of the first nations health care team in several first nations communities. The Mental Health Clinician provides assessment, diagnosis and...
Alcohol /
Alcohol or drug use /
Anxiety /
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder /
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) /
Bipolar Disorder /
Cannabis /
Dementias /
Depression /
Detachment from reality (delusions, paranoia, or hallucinations) /
Eating Disorders /
Feeling Sad or Depressed /
Feeling Stressed, Anxious or Worried /
Gambling /
Grief /
Grief /
Nicotine & Tobacco /
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) /
Opioids /
Personality Disorders /
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) /
Psychosis /
Schizophrenia /
Self-Injury /
Significant tiredness, low energy and problems sleeping /
Stress /
Suicidal thoughts and behaviours /
Withdrawal from friends and activities
