The Bloom Program

 

 

 

 

The Bloom Program is a community pharmacy program designed to increase and improve mental health and addictions care for Nova Scotians. It is a partnership between community pharmacies and Nova Scotia Health's Mental Health & Addictions Program.

The Bloom Program is funded by the Department of Health and Wellness, Government of Nova Scotia.

 

Who is eligible to participate?

Anyone with a Nova Scotia Health Card who has:

• One or more eligible mental health or addiction diagnoses

AND

• A medication problem that they would like to work on with their pharmacist

 To enroll, please contact a Bloom Pharmacy near you.

 

What are the benefits?

• No cost to patients.
• No waitlist.
• One-on-one care and patient advocacy from your pharmacist.
• Access to and information about community mental health and addiction resources.
• Assistance in navigating the mental health and addictions system in Nova Scotia.
• Help managing medication-related issues.

 

Pharmacies

Find a participating pharmacy near you. Click on the map to explore.

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Or visit https://bloomprogram.ca/pharmacies/.

 

Need Help Now?

Emergency

• Mental Health Crisis Line: 1-888-429-8167 (toll-free)
  • Available 24 hours, seven days a week
• Call 911 or go to your closest emergency department.

 

Non-emergency

• Mental Health and Addictions Intake: 1-855-922-1122 (toll-free)
  • Webpage: https://mha.nshealth.ca/en/services/mental-health-and-addictions-provincial-intake
  • Monday – Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays until 8:00 p.m., voicemail evenings and weekends.
    • If you need help with a mental health or addiction concern, this team is here to help. 

 

• 211
  • Phone: 211
  • Website: https://ns.211.ca/
    • 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.

 

• Access Wellness Nova Scotia
  • Phone: 1-833-691-2282
  • Website: https://go.lifeworks.com/access-wellness-nova-scotia-en
  • Free single-session supportive counselling service for Nova Scotia residents aged 18 and older

 

• Peer Support Phone Line
  • Phone: 1-800-307-1686
  • Website: https://www.supportyourpeople.com/peer-support-phone-service
  • Wednesday to Friday: 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays: 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
    • The Peer Support Phone Service is a toll-free, non-crisis, province wide service, available to all Nova Scotians 18 years of age or older.  It is staffed by trained peer supporters, who have personal or family-based lived experience with mental health and/or substance use challenges.

 

• Kids Help Phone
  • Phone: 1-800-668-6868 (toll-free)
  • Text: CONNECT to 686868
    • Available 24 hours, seven days a week
  • Website: https://kidshelpphone.ca/
    • 24/7 e-mental health service offering free, multilingual and confidential support to help all young people

 

Contact NSHA Bloom Program Coordinator

If you have questions about the Bloom Program, use the form below or e-mail info@bloomprogram.ca.

Expression of interest in becoming a Bloom Pharmacy form:

https://bloomprogram.ca/about/expression-of-interest/