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Resources

Mountain Ridge

You don't have to do it alone

Begin the change.

Begin your journey with Independence Counselling.

At Independence Counselling, we believe that therapy plays an integral role in a person's wellbeing; however, we also recognize that, as therapists, there are some needs that we simply cannot meet. In an effort to more fully serve our clients, here are some resources outside of Independence Counselling (in Nova Scotia and online) that you may need or want to access in order to further improve your health and wellbeing.

Free Local Mental Health Services:

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Couch of Hope
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IWK Mental Health & Addictions
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Mothers' Mental Health Toolkit
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NS Mental Health & Addictions
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Phoenix Youth and Family Therapy
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Crisis Resources:

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Adsum House     (902) 423-4443
 
Avalon Sexual Assault Centre     (902) 422-4240
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Bryony House     (902) 422-7650​​
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Kids Help Phone     (800) 668-6868
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Mobile Crisis Nova Scotia     (902) 429-8167

Other Mental Health Services:

 

Anxiety Canada

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Laing House

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MindYourMind

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Our Healthy Minds

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Pause Mental Health

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Autism Resources:

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Autism Canada
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Autism Nova Scotia​
 
Library Science- Online Degree
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Dr. Megan Neff
 
Lesley Hartman & Associates (Assessments)​​

2SLGBTQI+ Resources:

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Halifax Pride

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Nova Scotia Rainbow Action Project

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Pride Health

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The Youth Project

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South House

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Shelter Resources:

 

Barry House

 

Metro Turning Point

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Out of the Cold

 

Salvation Army Centre of Hope

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Shelter Nova Scotia​​

Other Resources:

 

211 Nova Scotia

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811 Nova Scotia

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Halifax Examiner

 

Halifax Public Libraries

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ReachAbility

 

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Tel: (647-642-4903)   |   Email: dawn@independencecounselling.com

Authentic Inclusive online therapy and counselling in Nova Scotia Canada and worldwide

Independence Counselling operates in the unceded territories of the Mi’kmaw, Wolastoqey, and Peskotomuhkati Peoples. These sovereign nations hold inherent rights as the original peoples of these lands, and we each carry collective obligations under the Peace and Friendship Treaties. Section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982 recognizes and affirms

Aboriginal and Treaty rights in Canada.

Independence Counselling operates in the unceded territories of the Mi’kmaw, Wolastoqey, and Peskotomuhkati Peoples. These sovereign nations hold inherent rights as the original peoples of these lands, and we each carry collective obligations under the Peace and Friendship Treaties. Section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982 recognizes and affirms

Aboriginal and Treaty rights in Canada.

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