School Refusal (and School Phobia)
School refusal is when a child refuses to go to school. This can happen for various reasons: the child may be having problems with anxiety (such as separation anxiety from parents) or may be actively trying to avoid some stress about school (experiencing problems with peers such as bullying or conflict or having a having a learning condition that makes schoolwork stressful). The usual first steps in dealing with school refusal include speaking with the school and/or taking the child to see his/her family physician or pediatrician for additional suggestions. More specialized help may include seeing a psychologist, counselor or other mental health professional.
Counselling and Therapy
Publicly Funded / Free Services
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Mental health and addictions service for children and youth up to 19th birthday. Please call 902.464.4110 or toll free 1.855.635.4110
Community Mental ...
NS, Canada
902-464-4110
Areas Served: Nova Scotia, Central Nova Scotia, Eastern Nova Scotia, Northern Nova Scotia, Western Nova Scotia
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Up to 19 years
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Annapolis Valley, South Shore, and South West Nova Scotia
1-877-334-3431 – South Shore
1-855-273-7110 – Annapolis Valley
1-844-380-4324 – South ...
NS, Canada
1-855-922-1122 (Toll Free)
Areas Served: Nova Scotia, Central Nova Scotia, Eastern Nova Scotia, Northern Nova Scotia, Western Nova Scotia
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All ages
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
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Foray Wellness Counselling Therapy
291 Marshall Street, Middleton, NS, B0S 1P0 Map
902-825-9327
Area Served: Western Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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New Heights Therapy
120 2 ave, Airdrie, AB, T4B 2N2
403-797-1634
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
Modality of care: Virtual
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4 years and up
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Kathy Bourgeois, MSW, RYT
397 Bedford Highway, Halifax, NS, B3M 2LC Map
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
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13 - 19 years
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Youthentic Counselling
1550 Bedford Highway, Bedford, NS, B4A 1E6 Map
902-536-1918
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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Sydney River, NS, B1S 3V9 Map
613-631-1097
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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5595 Fenwick Street, Halifax, NS, B3H 4M2 Map
902-421-7514
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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5 years and up
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Janice Hartley
1 Kingswood Dr, Hammonds Plains, NS, B4B 0E9 Map
902-412-1557
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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All ages
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2920 Kingsview Blvd SE, Airdrie, AB, T4A 0A9
403-899-3223
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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44-46 Portland Street, Dartmouth, NS, B2T 1V1 Map
902-461-8133
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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4 years and up
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Canada Online Therapy
3849 Prospect Road, Shad Bay, NS, B3T 2B8
514-746-4673
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
Modality of care: Virtual
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All ages
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255 Lacewood Drive, Halifax, NS, B3M 4G2 Map
902-454-6166
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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5 years and up
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Coastal Sports and Wellness
15 Dartmouth Rd., Bedford, NS, B4A 3X6 Map
902-404-8034
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
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5 years and up
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Local Solutions Counselling Therapy
491 Main, Lawrencetown, NS, B0S 1M0 Map
902-909-2691
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
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12 years and up
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362 Lacewood Drive, Halifax, NS, B3S 1M7 Map
902-406-6734
Areas Served: Central Nova Scotia, Western Nova Scotia
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All ages
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Changing Steps
Pictou, NS, B0K 1H0 Map
902-301-9192
Area Served: Northern Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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Day treatment programs
Publicly Funded / Free Services
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Mental health and addictions service for children and youth up to 19th birthday. Please call 902.464.4110 or toll free 1.855.635.4110
Community Mental ...
NS, Canada
902-464-4110
Areas Served: Nova Scotia, Central Nova Scotia, Eastern Nova Scotia, Northern Nova Scotia, Western Nova Scotia
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Up to 19 years
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Annapolis Valley, South Shore, and South West Nova Scotia
1-877-334-3431 – South Shore
1-855-273-7110 – Annapolis Valley
1-844-380-4324 – South ...
NS, Canada
1-855-922-1122 (Toll Free)
Areas Served: Nova Scotia, Central Nova Scotia, Eastern Nova Scotia, Northern Nova Scotia, Western Nova Scotia
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All ages
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Drop-in centres
Publicly Funded / Free Services
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Our voluntary organization promotes the mental health of all and supports the resilience and recovery of people experiencing mental illness.
We focus on ...
45 Alderney Drive, Dartmouth, NS, B2Y 2N6 Map
902-466-6600
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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All ages
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Housing and Home Supports
Self-help, Mutual Aid and Support Groups
Publicly Funded / Free Services
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La plateforme Autisme-Asperger-Québec (AAQc) se veut une plateforme informative, éducative et inclusive sur l’autisme, les troubles du spectre de ...
QC, Canada
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All ages
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Works at the community level and supports the resilience and recovery of people experincing mental illness through our social support programs. We also provide ...
2020 Gottingen Street, Halifax, NS, B3K 3A9 Map
902-455-5445
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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All ages
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Our voluntary organization promotes the mental health of all and supports the resilience and recovery of people experiencing mental illness.
We focus on ...
45 Alderney Drive, Dartmouth, NS, B2Y 2N6 Map
902-466-6600
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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All ages
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Annapolis Valley, South Shore, and South West Nova Scotia
1-877-334-3431 – South Shore
1-855-273-7110 – Annapolis Valley
1-844-380-4324 – South ...
NS, Canada
1-855-922-1122 (Toll Free)
Areas Served: Nova Scotia, Central Nova Scotia, Eastern Nova Scotia, Northern Nova Scotia, Western Nova Scotia
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All ages
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The Self-Help Connection (SHC) is a registered charitable organization established in 1987 to assist Nova Scotians to take control of their health by ...
73 Tacoma Drive, Dartmouth, NS, B2W 3Y6 Map
902-466-2011
Area Served: Nova Scotia
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All ages
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We offer social skills groups for students with social deficits, social skill summer day camps, workshops for parents and professionals on topics such as ...
NS, Canada
902-293-4801
Area Served: Nova Scotia
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5 years and up
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
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Canada Online Therapy
3849 Prospect Road, Shad Bay, NS, B3T 2B8
514-746-4673
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
Modality of care: Virtual
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All ages
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Changing Steps
Pictou, NS, B0K 1H0 Map
902-301-9192
Area Served: Northern Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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Community Health and Resource Centres
Publicly Funded / Free Services
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Our voluntary organization promotes the mental health of all and supports the resilience and recovery of people experiencing mental illness.
We focus on ...
45 Alderney Drive, Dartmouth, NS, B2Y 2N6 Map
902-466-6600
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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All ages
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The Community Health Teams offer free wellness programs and wellness navigation services.
•Bedford/Sackville - 902-460-6750
•Chebucto (Halifax Mainland) ...
NS, Canada
902-487-0272
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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All ages
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Annapolis Valley, South Shore, and South West Nova Scotia
1-877-334-3431 – South Shore
1-855-273-7110 – Annapolis Valley
1-844-380-4324 – South ...
NS, Canada
1-855-922-1122 (Toll Free)
Areas Served: Nova Scotia, Central Nova Scotia, Eastern Nova Scotia, Northern Nova Scotia, Western Nova Scotia
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All ages
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General Community Mental Health Services
Publicly Funded / Free Services
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Our voluntary organization promotes the mental health of all and supports the resilience and recovery of people experiencing mental illness.
We focus on ...
45 Alderney Drive, Dartmouth, NS, B2Y 2N6 Map
902-466-6600
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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All ages
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Annapolis Valley, South Shore, and South West Nova Scotia
1-877-334-3431 – South Shore
1-855-273-7110 – Annapolis Valley
1-844-380-4324 – South ...
NS, Canada
1-855-922-1122 (Toll Free)
Areas Served: Nova Scotia, Central Nova Scotia, Eastern Nova Scotia, Northern Nova Scotia, Western Nova Scotia
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All ages
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
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Sydney River, NS, B1S 3V9 Map
613-631-1097
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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Janice Hartley
1 Kingswood Dr, Hammonds Plains, NS, B4B 0E9 Map
902-412-1557
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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All ages
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Thrive Occupational Therapy
Halifax, NS, B3L 4P1 Map
902-943-2621
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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Canada Online Therapy
3849 Prospect Road, Shad Bay, NS, B3T 2B8
514-746-4673
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
Modality of care: Virtual
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All ages
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Other
Publicly Funded / Free Services
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The Canadian Art Therapy Association is a voluntary association of art therapists in Canada. To be identified as an art therapist in Canada and the United ...
Parksville, BC, V9P 2G7 Map
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Looking for a psychologist? The Canadian Register of Health ServicePsychologists (CRHSP) has a national directory of qualified psychology providers.
72 Saint-Raymond Blvd, Gatineau, QC, J8Y 1S2 Map
819-771-1441
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Kids Help Phone is Canada’s only bilingual phone and on-line counselling service for youth. It’s free, anonymous and confidential. Professional ...
439 University Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5G 1Y8 Map
416-586-5437
Area Served: Canada
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5 - 20 years
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Professional association that provides psychotherapy training to nurses.
NOTE: Does not provide direct psychotherapy services to the general public.
18 Queen Street East, Brampton, ON, L6V 1A2
647-676-8467
Areas Served: Canada, Peel Regional Municipality
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All ages
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Non-profit association that seeks to transform the mental health sector to be an inclusive society where people achieve full social inclusion.
Promotes ...
140 Holland Street West, Bradford, ON, L3Z 2Y5 Map
1-866-655-8548
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Our mission is to improve the health and quality of life of people with physical, emotional, and social challenges through partnerships with companion and service animals.
1010 Polytek St, Ottawa, ON, K1J 9H9 Map
1-888-473-7027
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
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5547 Clyde Street, Halifax, NS, B3J 3T5 Map
902-466-2789
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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All ages
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Free Range Therapy
5991 Spring Garden Rd, Halifax, NS, B3H 1Y6 Map
902-456-3613
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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10 years and up
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1278 Bedford Hwy, Bedford, NS, B4A 1C7 Map
902-832-0830
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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All ages
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Being Well Nursing
Halifax, NS
902-222-5334
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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All ages
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