Mental Health Services

Services for Children and Youth

This page provide information on:

 

District Health Authorities/ IWK

Mental Health and Addiction Services for children and youth are provided by the District Health Authorities and the IWK Health Centre.  Check with you district health authority to see what services are available for children and youth in your local area.

Autism

In December of 2004 the Nova Scotia Department of Health committed to develop and implement a province wide Early Intensive Behaviour Intervention (EIBI) program for young children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Teens

Teens and young adults who think they may be suffering from depression have resources to help them.

The Department of Health launched a booklet and posters in 2005 as part of its mental health strategy to raise awareness of depression.The materials are meant to alert teens to the early signs of depression and to raise awareness about when they should seek professional help.

Go to Depression Strategy - Teens and Young Adults webpage for more inforamtion

 

Helpful Links for Children and Youth

  • Laing House - www.lainghouse.org
    Laing House is a peer support organization for youth with mental illness where members can embrace their unique gifts and find their way in a caring and supportive environment.

  • Teen Mental Health - www.teenmentalhealth.org
    Teenmentalhealth.org website ia dedicated to helping improve the mental health of youth by the effective translation and transfer of scientific knowledge.

  • Youth Suicide Prevention - www.youthsuicide.ca
    Youth Suicide Prevention is online source for prevention information and resources.

  • Teen Health - www.chebucto.ns.ca/health/teenhealth/mentalhealth
    The purpose of the Teen Health Project is to provide public access to a wide range of health and medical information and to promote individual responsibility for health.

  • Help Zone - www.gov.ns.ca/helpzone/
    Helpzone is a place for you to search out contact information on things you need help with

  • Kids Help Phone - www.kidshelpphone.ca/en/home.asp
    Kids Help Phone 1 800 668 6868 is Canada's only toll-free, 24-hour, bilingual and anonymous phone counselling, referral and Internet service for children and youth. Every day, professional counsellors provide immediate, caring support to young people in urban and rural communities across the country.

  • Psychosis Sucks - www.psychosissucks.ca/epi/
    This site promotes early detection, educates about psychosis and provides direction for seeking help.

 

Other Canadian Child and Youth Services Sites

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Page last updated 2012-03-08.