Women’s Advocate

Dear Members,

I’ve compiled a list of reference points that can help connect you to any services you, your family, or friends may be in need of.  As always I can be reached at (902) 329-6906 if you’d rather speak with me about resources in your area.

In Solidarity,

Mary-Lynn Chittick

Nova Scotia Women’s Advocate

“I swear to never commit, excuse or remain silent about violence against women, that is my oath” 
-Jerry Dias

NS Government Info on Long Haul Covid

Getting Help for Ongoing Symptoms – My COVID Recovery – LibGuides at Nova Scotia Health https://library.nshealth.ca/CovidRecovery/gettinghelp

Support Groups

Kings and Annapolis Counties Mental Wellness
http://kingsns.cmha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Mental-Wellness-Helping-Tree-November-2018.pdf

Self-Help, Mutual Aid, and Support Groups
http://www.ementalhealth.ca/Nova-Scotia/Self-help-Mutual-Aid-and-Support-Groups/index.php?m=heading&ID=44

Psychological Support Groups
https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/groups/ns/halifax

Speech and Hearing Support of Nova Scotia
https://www.shans.ca/patient-resources/support-groups/

Nova Scotia Health Authority Cancer Support Groups
http://www.nshealth.ca/service-details/Support%20Groups%20(Cancer)

Nova Scotia Health Authority Bereavement Support Group
https://www.cdha.nshealth.ca/palliative-care/bereavement-support-groups

Support Groups in Nova Scotia / Alzheimer
http://alzheimer.ca/en/ns/We-can-help/Support/Support-group-meetings

Health and Well Being

Addiction Services
http://www.nshealth.ca/servicesfield_service_directory_type_value=Addictions

Children and Teens Support IWK
http://www.iwk.nshealth.ca/mental-health/youth/helpful-website-children-and-youth

Support for Seniors
https://novascotia.ca/dhw/ccs/

VON
http://www.von.ca

EMERGENCY MENTAL HEALTH
1-888-429-8167 or 902-429-8167
http://www.ementalhealth.ca/Nova-Scotia/Information-and-Referral-Services/index.php?m=heading&ID=7

S.O.U.P. Kentville (Share our Ugly Produce)
“Eat what you can take what you need”
https://kingsns.cmha.ca/programs-services/s-o-u-p/

Intimate Partner Violence / Sexual Assault

THANS Transition Houses in Nova Scotia
http://thans.ca/get-help/find-a-shelter/

Provincial Victim Services
https://novascotia.ca/just/victim_Services/programs.asp

HRM Victims Services
https://www.halifax.ca/fire-police/police/programs-services/victim-services-halifax

Avalon Sexual Assault Centre
http://avaloncentre.ca

Men for Change
http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/CommunitySupport/Men4Change/index.htm

S.O.A.R. Survivors of Abuse Recovering
https://survivorsofabuserecovering.ca/

Helpful Numbers

NS Human Rights Commission
1-977-269-7699

Elizabeth Fry Society Mainland Nova Scotia
1-877-619-1354

Credit Counseling Services of Atlantic Canada
1-888-753-2227

Legal Information Line – Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia
1-800-655-9779

Nova Scotia Continuing Care Programs
1-800-225-7225

Department of Seniors
1-844-277-0770