Resources and where to Find Help:

If you or someone you know needs help, reach out to people you can trust. A family member, relative, friend or teacher. You’re not alone. Support and resources are available to help.  Download this list in PDF format to print and share!

kidshelpphone.ca Toll-Free 1-800-668-6868                  Kids Help Phone is a free, anonymous and confidential phone and on-line professional counselling service for youth. Big or small concerns. 24/7. 365 days a year.       Tip sheets for parents

antibullying.novascotia.ca                                   Support for parents and guardians looking for information to help their kids through bullying and cyberbullying issues. Find information tailored to four audiences: children and youth, parents and guardians,                                                 educators and schools, and community.                                                          

TeenMentalHealth.org                          This website is dedicated to helping improve the mental health of youth.

 CyberSafeGirl.ca

A prevention and education initiative for online safety for girls, led by the Atlantic Ministers responsible for the Status of Women.

Canadian Mental Health Association - cmha.ca     Support for people with mental illnesses including Communities Addressing Suicide Together Program.

Telephone crisis support and mobile response is offered for work, home, school, and community agencies  Service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 

The Jack Project - www.thejackproject.org/resources  Tip sheets on suicide prevention, bullying and mental health for teens and families, produced in partnership with Kids Help Phone.

Youth Drug Prevention For Parents - drugprevention.gc.ca                                                The National Anti-Drug Strategy website for helping parents talk about substance use with teens.

   

District Health Authorities/ IWK                                  Check with your district health authority to see what services are available for children and youth in your local area.

 PsychosisSucks.ca

This site promotes early detection, educates about psychosis and provides direction for seeking help.

Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention - www.suicideprevention.ca

Information about preventing suicide, with links to regional support.

Avalon Sexual Assault Center - avaloncentre.ca

The Avalon Centre provides services for those affected by sexual violence, with support, education, counselling and leadership/advocacy services for women. 

 LaingHouse.org

Laing House is a peer support organization for youth living with mental illness.

NeedHelpNow.ca  If you, a friend, peer or sibling have been involved in a self/peer (otherwise known as "sexting") exploitation incident NeedHelpNow.ca is                                                      here.   

 ns.211.ca

211 is here to help you find the right community and social services.    

 811.novascotia.ca                                                          Just three numbers - 8-1-1, and you will have access to non-emergency health information and services.  

 911  911.novascotia.ca                                                        CALL 911 when someone’s health, safety or property is threatened and help is needed right away.