Social Skills and Life Skills
Social skills (and life skills) refers to the skills necessary to interact in a health way with other people. This includes skills required to initiate contact with others, making friends, and keeping friends. It includes communication skills as well as conflict resolution skills. Social skills don't always come naturally, and there are many conditions that can impair social skills, such as Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), learning conditions such as Non-Verbal Learning Disability, and even Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
Counselling and Therapy
Publicly Funded / Free Services
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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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Wilson Counselling
500 Kings Rd., Sydney, NS, B1S 1B1 Map
902-539-1122
Area Served: Eastern Nova Scotia
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18 years and up
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Atlantic Group and Trauma Training Center
9 Jones rd, New Minas, NS, B4N 2M2 Map
902-365-2238
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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35 Bloom Lane, Bedford, NS, B4B 2E6 Map
902-412-1557
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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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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287 Lacewood DR, Halifax, NS, B3M 3Y7 Map
902-445-3644
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes, however there is a waitlist.
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12 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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5547 Clyde Street, Halifax, NS, B3J 3T5 Map
844-888-2789
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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Restore. Renew. Revive. counselling & couples therapy
1600 Bedford Highway, Bedford, NS, B4A 1E8 Map
902-702-7722
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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18 years and up
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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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Home Grown Occupational Therapy
23 23 Clayton Park Drive, Halifax, NS, B3M 1L4
902-809-0300
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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16 years and up
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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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ClearMind Counselling Clinic Inc.
Dartmouth, NS
902-222-7802
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
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19 years and up
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1526 Dresden Row, Halifax, NS, B3J 3K3 Map
902-932-8428
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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All ages
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Birch Stand Mental Health Services
Upper Tantallon, NS, B3Z 1J0
902-210-0754
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
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18 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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Creating Your Balance Counselling Therapy
25 Wentworth, Dartmouth, NS, B2Y 2S7
902-420-6934
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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Amanda Henry Counselling
5991 Spring Garden, Halifax, NS, B3H 1Y6 Map
902-423-1935
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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16 years and up
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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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480 Parkland Drive, Halifax, NS, B3S 1P9 Map
902-445-3800
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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Tin Drum Therapy
1480 Carlton St., Halifax, NS, B3H 3B7 Map
902-702-3680
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Unknown
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18 years and up
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Heather A. Macmillan, RCT-C, CCC
5539a Young Street (Hydrostone Market), Halifax, NS Map
902-220-0146
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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18 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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Dr. Leah Clyburn & Associates
72 Gary Martin Drive, Bedford, NS, B4B 0P7 Map
902-440-7528 x9027177975
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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18 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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Dr. Tamara Speth Psychological Services
NS, Canada
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
Modality of care: Virtual
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19 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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222 Waterfront Drive, Bedford, NS, B4A 4J4 Map
902-979-3713
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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Gaté Counselling
1581 Dresden Row, Halifax, NS, B3J 2K4
902-240-9642
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
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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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BC, Canada
Area Served: Canada
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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ON, Canada
416-777-9933
Area Served: Canada
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18 years and up
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Day treatment programs
Publicly Funded / Free Services
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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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Atlantic Group and Trauma Training Center
9 Jones rd, New Minas, NS, B4N 2M2 Map
902-365-2238
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
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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
Publicly Funded / Free Services
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Breton Ability Centre in collaboration with the Department of Community Services, is partnering to offer a Person-Directed Planning Program to assist ...
181 Charlotte Street, Sydney, NS, B1P 1C4 Map
902-322-4407
Area Served: Eastern Nova Scotia
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All ages
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
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AB, Canada
1-506-233-0274
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All ages
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Self-help, Mutual Aid and Support Groups
Publicly Funded / Free Services
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Breton Ability Centre in collaboration with the Department of Community Services, is partnering to offer a Person-Directed Planning Program to assist ...
181 Charlotte Street, Sydney, NS, B1P 1C4 Map
902-322-4407
Area Served: Eastern Nova Scotia
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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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We strive to provide youth who have experienced violence a safe and supportive environment where they can express their emotions and discuss their experiences ...
1657 Barrington St, Halifax, NS, B3J 2A1 Map
1-902-429-6616
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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All ages
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Provides emergency and transitional housing for youth aged 16 -24 who are experiencing homelessness.
603 East River Rd., New Glasgow, NS, B2H 5G2 Map
902-695-3241
Area Served: Northern Nova Scotia
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16 - 24 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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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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FREE ADHD Support group for Adults and Youth. We meet on the 3rd Wednesday of every month from 6:30 - 8:30 in room B210 @ NSCC Akerley campus.
21 Woodlawn Rd, Dartmouth, NS Map
902-580-2343
Area Served: Nova Scotia
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13 years and up
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Active Minds is a nonprofit organization dedicated to utilizing the student voice to change the conversation about mental health on college campuses. ...
4700 Keele Street, Toronto, ON, M3J 1P3 Map
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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A fellowship of people whose common purpose is to develop healthy relationships. The only requirement for membership is a desire for healthy and loving ...
423 6th Street, New Westminster, BC, V3L 3B1
Area Served: Canada
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18 years and up
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FIA is a registered children's charity providing facilitated peer to peer support groups to children, from Grade 4 through to College & University as well ...
29 Madison Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5R 2S2 Map
647-239-2740
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Our overall objective is to provide people suffering from mood disorders a strong, cohesive voice at the national level to improve access to:
* ...
46 Hope Cr., Belleville, ON, K8P 4S2 Map
613-921-5565
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
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Atlantic Group and Trauma Training Center
9 Jones rd, New Minas, NS, B4N 2M2 Map
902-365-2238
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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Home Grown Occupational Therapy
23 23 Clayton Park Drive, Halifax, NS, B3M 1L4
902-809-0300
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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16 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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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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Finances and Money
Publicly Funded / Free Services
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Breton Ability Centre in collaboration with the Department of Community Services, is partnering to offer a Person-Directed Planning Program to assist ...
181 Charlotte Street, Sydney, NS, B1P 1C4 Map
902-322-4407
Area Served: Eastern Nova Scotia
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All ages
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Community Health and Resource Centres
Publicly Funded / Free Services
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Breton Ability Centre in collaboration with the Department of Community Services, is partnering to offer a Person-Directed Planning Program to assist ...
181 Charlotte Street, Sydney, NS, B1P 1C4 Map
902-322-4407
Area Served: Eastern 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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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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Breton Ability Centre in collaboration with the Department of Community Services, is partnering to offer a Person-Directed Planning Program to assist ...
181 Charlotte Street, Sydney, NS, B1P 1C4 Map
902-322-4407
Area Served: Eastern 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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Strong Minds Strong Kids, Psychology Canada is a national registered charity dedicated to nurturing resilience in kids with the use of psychological science so ...
AB, Canada
416-644-4944
Area Served: Canada
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Up to 17 years
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
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Halifax Psychologist - Dr. Brent Conrad
1526 Dresden Row, Halifax, NS, B3J 3K3 Map
902-932-8428
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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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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Creating Your Balance Counselling Therapy
25 Wentworth, Dartmouth, NS, B2Y 2S7
902-420-6934
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
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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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ON, Canada
416-777-9933
Area Served: Canada
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18 years and up
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Other
Publicly Funded / Free Services
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Serenity Renewal for Families provides hope and support in a safe environment through short-term counselling, educational workshops and programs for ...
2255 St. Laurent Blvd., Ottawa, ON, K1G 4K3 Map
613-523-5143
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5 years and up
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Learn how to identify early signs of anxious feelings in your children and skills to help them manage everyday anxiety. For parents of children 0-12 years old.
NS, Canada
902-460-6750 x902487069090246045559024870272
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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All ages
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We have been assisting adults with barriers to employment in helping them reach their full and heightened potential.
Our program is roughly 30 weeks long ...
15 Poseidon Court, Dartmouth, NS, B2Y 4T9 Map
1-902-468-1320
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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18 - 64 years
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Both TEAM Work Cooperative Ltd. and the WorkBridge Association, offers a wide range of services, helpful career counseling and an on-site resource facility to ...
7071 Bayers Rd, Halifax, NS, B3L 2C2 Map
1-902-422-8900
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
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All ages
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Women of all ages are referred to the our organization by officials working in the criminal justice system including lawyers, medical professionals, social ...
2352 Gottingen St, Halifax, NS, B3K 3B9 Map
1-902-454-5041
Area Served: Nova Scotia
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All ages
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Strongest Families Institute provides mental health programs and services for children, youth, adults and families. We offer programs for children ages 3+ for ...
267 Cobequid Road, Lower Sackville, NS, B4C 4E6 Map
1-866-470-7111
Area Served: Nova Scotia
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3 years and up
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The Access 2card (TM) is for people of all ages and types of disabilities who require the assistance of a support person. When a cardholder presents the Access ...
40 Holly Street, Toronto, ON, M4S 3C3 Map
416-932-8382 x227
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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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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The Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT) is the national organization that supports more than 20,000 occupational therapists (OTs), ...
2685 Queensview Drive, Ottawa, ON, K2B 8K2 Map
1-800-434-2268
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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Therapy Dog services are provided across Canada by St. John's Ambulance in a wide range of community settings such as: hospitals, seniors residences and care ...
ON, Canada
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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186 Hinchey Avenue, Ottawa, ON, K1Y 1L7
613-862-8751
Areas Served: Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Ontario
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5 - 16 years
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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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Natalia A Castellanos
2040 Creighton St, Halifax, NS, B3K 3R2
902-418-9925
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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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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Jennifer Rocha Therapy
NS, Canada
Area Served: Central Nova Scotia
Accepting patients: Yes
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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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22678 Johnston Line, Rodney, ON, N0L 2C0
905-717-5921
Area Served: Canada
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19 years and up
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