Addictions and Mental Health:
- HELP LINES
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Kids Help Phone offers 24/7 e-mental health 1-800-668-6868
Mental Health Crisis Line. 1-888-429-8167
- TREATMENT SERVICES for youth
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Choices (Substance Abuse/Gambling Support. 902-491-2401
AIS (Adolescent Intensive Services) aged 13 -19 (alcohol and drugs), gambling, and/or have both mental health and substance use. 902- 491-2401/ 902-491-2330
- COUNSELLING/DROP-IN
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IWK Mental Health and Addictions),902.464.4110
Veith House (counselling,wellness workshops) 902-453-4320
Laing House(902) 425-9018 info@lainghouse.org
Phoenix Youth Centre
The Den- Monday free drop-in counselling 2-6 pm
Sexual Health/Assault and violence:
- SEXUAL HEALTH
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Halifax Sexual Health Centre. (902) 455-9656
STI Clinic Dickson Building, level 5 Victoria General QEII 902-473-2272
AIDS Coalition NS (902) 425-4882
Youth Health Centre (YHC) Coordinator (YHCC). Cheryl.patterson@nshealth.ca
- SEXUAL ASSAULT
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Avalon Sexual Assault Centre
SANE services by visiting: IWK Health Centre, QEII, Dartmouth General, Cobequid Community Health Centre
Halifax Regional Police’s Victim Services Unit at 902.490.5300
- ABUSE/ANTI-VIOLENCE
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The Centre for Building Resilience through Anti-Violence Education (BRAVE): 1-902-422-3777, http://iambrave.ca
Leave out Violence (LOVE) 902-429-6616
YWCA Halifax – An organization that builds economic security, promotes wellness, and creates opportunities for women, girls, and their families by providing a strong voice and integrated services. 902-423-6162
Employment Support:
- EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT
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CEED Centre for Entrepreneurship Education & Development, 902.421.2333,info@ceed.ca
Phoenix Learning & Employment Centre, 902-431-9111 plec@phoenixyouth.ca
Youth Development Initiative (YDI) 1-877-424-1177
Youth Live, Call 902.490.5589 or text 902.579.5446, ylrecruit@halifax.ca
Immigrant Youth Employability Program- ISANS, 902-406-3558
Education / Learning Supports:
- LITERACY
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Chisholm Services Links Literacy program, 423-0577 links@chisholm4children.ca
SpellRead-902-453-4113
reception@halifaxlearning.com
Four Locations in HRMFrontier College 902-494-7003 Email:jmunro@frontiercollege.ca
Chebucto Connections Phone: +1 (902) 477-0964
Super Nova .supernova@dal.caPhone: 902-210-622
Discovery Centre 902) 492-4422
MacPhee Centre for Creative Learning info@macpheecentre.ca,902-469-2851
Adventure Earth Centre
The Spot 902-717-1672
Heartwood Centre for Community Youth Development 902-444-5885
- TUTORING PROGRAMS
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Cole Harbour Foundation (free math and literacy tutor) info@coleharbourfoundation.ca, 902-701-6900.
Shine Academics- North End Memorial Library2285 Gottingen Street info@shinehalifax.com
Nova Read - 1.902.425.7323
info@novaread.com
Recreation & Programs:
- FREE REC/GYM
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IWK Wellness Program, 902-460-4560
Zatzman Sportsplex (swimming)
Dartmouth North Community Food Centre (Yoga), 902-407-4610
Nova Scotia Sea School Erin Robison - Communications & Admin Coordinator (902) 423-7284 admin@seaschool.org
Housing, Furniture Banks, Clothing:
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HOUSING
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Dartmouth Housing Help 260 Wyse Rd, Unit 101, Dartmouth, NS; dartmouthhousinghelp@gmail.com, (902) 466-3483
Metropolitan Regional Housing Authority,3770 Kempt Road Halifax, 902) 420-6000
For Applications: (902) 420-6017Housing First (MOSH) 2131 Gottingen St, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
- FURNITURE BANKS
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Parker Street- 415 Maynard Street Halifax, Nova Scotia,B3K 3V2,902-425-2125
Circle of Care- 463-9074.
Salvation Army -18 Wyse Rd, Dartmouth Phone: 463-3500
Lake City Thrift Store,101 - 131 Main St, Dartmouth Phone: 435-6508
Beacon House Retail Store,470 Cobequid Road, Sackville
- CLOTHING BANKS
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Open Door- 3 Henry St, Dartmouth, family clothing & foot wear, *household items, *personal items, and *some furniture Wed 9:00am - 11:30am
DéjàVu is located at Adsum House, 2421 Brunswick Street 423-4422, or email householdco@adsumforwomen.org
Holy Trinity Emmanuel Church Clothing Depot, 902-463-3713 30 Alfred Street, Dartmouth
Shelters/supportive housing:
- WOMEN & CHILDREN
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Briony
Adsum House 2421 Brunswick St, Halifax, NS, B3K 2Z4 1-902-423-5049
Barry House
Alice House
WISH(Women in Supportive Housing)
SHYM (Supportive Housing for Young Mothers
- HOMELESS YOUTH
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Hawthorne House: Serves males, over 12 years of age, in Dartmouth.
Jubien House: Serves youth over 12 years of age, in Halifax.
Cogswell House: Serves males, over 12 years of age, in Middle Sackville.
Johnson House: Serves females, over 12 years of age, in Dartmouth.
Sullivan House: Serves females, over 12 years of age, in Halifax.
- CO-ED SHELTER
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Out of the Cold- (16 +)1479 Barrington Street, Halifax, NS, 902-429-6518 outofthecoldhalifax.org/
Food Security:
- FOOD BANKS
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St. Mark’s Foodbank 9:00-11am Dial: (902) 454-02075522 Russell St.
Christ Church Food Bank: Fri 9:30-11:30 am Dial: (902) 466-4270 61 Dundas St
Salvation Army( Halifax),Free Meal: Mon+ Fri 9am-12 noon,2038 Gottigen St.
Salvation Army(Dartmouth)Free Meal:Mon: 1:30-3pm,Thurs: 9:30-11am, 12:30-3pm (902) 466-6847, 171 Pleasant St.
St. Matthew’sUnited Church,Free Meal: Sunday 9-10am ,(902) 423-9209,1479 Barrington St.
Daily Bread Outreach Free Meal: Mon- Fri 1:30- 3:30pm, (902) 423-7574,1531 Grafton St.
David's Place Drop-In,Mon-Fri 10am- 1pm, (902) 423-1944St. David's Church Hall, 1537 Brunswick St.
Hope Cottage Free Meal: Mon-Fri: 10-11 am, 5-6pm, (902) 429-7968, 2435 Brunswick St.www.hopecottage.ca
Souls Harbour RESCUE Mission Free Meal: Mon-Fri: 1-4pm , (902) 405-4663, 5568 Cunard St
St. George’s Church Free Meal: Sat 4-5pm (902) 423-1059, 2222 Brunswick St
7th Day Adventist Community Services Centre
Free Meal:Mon 1-2 pm, Weds 1-4pm, Fri 9-12 pm, (902)-423-3021, 2063 Parker St.
Feeding Others of Dartmouth.Free Meal:Mon-Sun 12-12:30 pm.Mon, Tues, Weds: 4:30-5pm, (902) 464-2919, 43 Wentworth St.
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