Mental Health and Addictions Services
This list includes services and programs offered by Nova Scotia Health and community partners. If you are unsure of which option is right for you, call our Intake Service at 1-855-922-1122 (toll-free) and a clinician will help determine what services and supports best meet your needs.
For more information about community services and supports call or visit 211.
Click here if you are unsure which NSHA Zone you or someone you care about lives in.
IWK Mental Health and Addictions Program
This service is not administered by Nova Scotia Health Authority. Service Information may be incorrect and/or out of date. Confirm details with the service provider.
The IWK Mental Health and Addictions Program provides specialized care throughout the province for children and youth up until their 19th birthday within a patient and family...
Alcohol /
Alcohol or drug use /
Anxiety /
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder /
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) /
Cannabis /
Depression /
Detachment from reality (delusions, paranoia, or hallucinations) /
Eating Disorders /
Feeling Sad or Depressed /
Feeling Stressed, Anxious or Worried /
Gambling /
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) /
Opioids /
Personality Disorders /
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) /
Psychosis /
Self-Injury /
Significant tiredness, low energy and problems sleeping /
Stress /
Suicidal thoughts and behaviours /
Withdrawal from friends and activities
Provincial Preschool Autism Service (PPAS)
This service is not administered by Nova Scotia Health Authority. Service Information may be incorrect and/or out of date. Confirm details with the service provider.
The Provincial Preschool Autism Service is a partnership between IWK Health, Nova Scotia Health, Hearing and Speech Nova Scotia, and Autism Nova Scotia providing services and support for preschool-age children and families across Nova Scotia.
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