Help is available. Use these services to access the mental health assistance you need.
If you need immediate emergency assistance, please call 911.
Non-Emergency Contacts
Non-Emergency Mental Health Contacts
Mental Health and Addictions Services Nova Scotia
Intake for all programs
1-855-922-1122
Kids Help Phone
Toll-free, 24/7
1-800-668-6868
Healthlink
Registered Nurses, 24/7
811
CMHA – Nova Scotia - CAST Suicide Prevention Program
902-466-6600
Toll-Free: 1-877-466-6606
Landing Strong
Landing Strong offers group-based programs designed exclusively for veterans, military members and first responders who are ready to reclaim their lives.
Our newest offering, the Workforce Reintegration Program (WRP), has been developed to assist our community transition into a civilian work environment with guidance, relevant career development practices and on-going support.
Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) Contacts
Halifax Regional Police Association EFAP
Contact 902-430-8295 or 902-430-8296 for more information.
Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency EFAP
FFAP Coordinator Chris Charles
Office: 902-490-6271
Cell: 902-471-8914
chris.charles@halifax.ca
FFAP Peer Support Phone #1
902-233-6804
FFAP Peer Support Phone #2
902-240-7536
International Association of Fire Fighters FFAP
Contact 902-483-6068 or 902-237-9087 for more information
RCMP EFAP
RCMP Employee Assistance Program
1-800-268-7708
RCMP Peer Support Program
P2P-SPP@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
NSHA EFAP
NSHA Employee and Family Assistance Program details and contact information is located here.
Additional Non-Emergency Contacts
Veterans Affairs Assistance Service
24/7 Professional mental health support for veterans, former RCMP members, their family members, or caregivers.
1-800-268-7708
TDD/TTY: 1-800-567-5803
Military Family Information Line
Association of Psychologists of Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia Health Support Groups listing
New Pathways PTSD Support Group
Emergency Health Services EAP Programs
inConfidence EAP Program
1-855-933-0103 or myinconfidence.ca
Peer & Family Support Services
1-888-342-7555 or peer.family@emci.ca
Beacon Cognitive Behavioural Therapy info.mindbeacon.com/bmh347
Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Team of the Fire Service Association of Nova Scotia
Telephone: 902-424-5721 (Contact with the Team is made through the Office of the Fire Marshal)
Email: ofm@novascotia.ca