Phone -  211

A national line, 211 in Nova Scotia is available 24/7. Community Resource Navigators can connect you to programs and services in your local area. Through information and referrals, they help connect you to local community groups, non-profit and government organizations. Community Resource Navigators are trained to deal with the most complex and sensitive questions and can help connect you, a family member, a friend, neighbour, or a client with organizations able to meet your needs.

Website: https://ns.211.ca/

Mental Health Mobile Crisis

1-888-429-8167

Available 24/7, if no answer you can leave a message and the call will be returned within 30 minutes.

iHeal app

NEWLY LAUNCHED in Canada, a comprehensive resource for women and gender-diverse people who may be experiencing abuse. Free, private, secure via website or phone app. An interactive tool for a personalized approach to staying safe and well, assessing your risk, and figuring out how and whether to get help.

Available in English and French. 

Emergency Resources for Domestic / Relationship Violence and Sexual Assault

toll free 1-855-466-4994 , Open 24/7 

Sexual Assault Services

For acute medical care and a support and evidence kit, call a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) at 1-833-577-SANE (7263), or call the Avalon Sexual Assault Centre in Halifax for a nurse examiner at (902) 425-0122 or proceed to Emergency.

Apply for an Emergency Protection Order: 1-866-816-6555 (9:00 AM - 9:00 PM)

Legal Advice for Sexual Assault Survivors in NS

call 211 to register 

Other crisis lines:

Adult in crisis: Provincial Help Line 1-877-521-1188

Child in crisis: Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868 text CONNECT to 686868.

Mental Health Mobile Crisis Team: 1-888-429-8167

Canadian Suicide Crisis Line: 1-833-456-4566 or Text: TALK to 686868

Bullying Help Line: 902-490-7283 or Text: 1-902-490-7283

For men Intimate partner violence against men and boys: Information and resources for support, validation, advice and referrals.

For Indigenous Peoples Hope for Wellness Helpline: 24/7 support for Indigenous Peoples across Canada. Call 1-855-242-3310 (free) or connect online to reach experienced and culturally competent counsellors. Services available in English and French and, on request, in Cree, Ojibway and Inuktitut.

For older adults Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (CNPEA): Information and links to resources for you or someone you know who is experiencing abuse or neglect as an older adult.

For trans people Trans Lifeline: Confidential and anonymous trans peer support and crisis hotline. Run by and for the transgender community. Call 1-877-330-6366.