This page was designed to help inform youth of the many community resources available within the municipality.
We want to keep this page updated, notice an error or a resource that is missing? E-mail us at youth@halifax.ca
- HELP LINES
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Kids Help Phone
Offers 24/7 e-mental health
Phone: 1-800-668-6868
Mental Health Crisis Line
Phone: 1-888-429-8167 - MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
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Mental Health Literacy
Website: mentalhealthliteracy.org/Healthy Minds
Website: healthyminds.ca/Self Help Connection
Website: selfhelpconnection.ca/Eating Disorder NS
Website: eatingdisordersns.caNova Scotia Post-Secondary Student Support
Website: good2talk.ca/novascotia/Together All
Website: togetherall.com/ - TREATMENT SERVICES FOR YOUTH
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Choices
Substance Abuse/Gambling Support
Phone: 902-491-2401AIS (Adolescent Intensive Services)
Alcohol, drugs, gambling, and/or have both mental health and substance use. Ages 13 -19.
Phone: 902-491-2401 / 902-491-2330Al-Anon or Alateen
Phone: 902-466-7077Addiction Services
Phone: 902-424-5623Bullying Hotline
Phone: 902-490-7283 - COUNSELLING/DROP-IN
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IWK Mental Health and Addictions
Phone: 902-464-4110Veith House
Counselling / wellness workshops
Phone: 902-453-4320Laing House
Phone: 902-425-9018
E-mail: info@lainghouse.orgCobequid Youth Health Centre - Drop-in Councelling
The Den Youth Centre, 636 Sackville Drive, Lower Sackville
FREE
E-mail: Lori.Forbes@nshealth.ca
- SEXUAL HEALTH
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Halifax Sexual Health Centre
Phone: 902-455-9656STI Clinic
Location: Dickson Building, level 5 Victoria General QEII
Phone: 902-473-2272AIDS Coalition NS
Phone: 902-425-4882Youth Health Centre
E-mail: Cheryl.patterson@nshealth.ca - SEXUAL ASSAULT
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Avalon Sexual Assault Centre
Phone: 902-422-4240
After hours response line: 902-425-0122Halifax Regional Police’s Victim Services Unit
Phone: 902-490-5300 - ABUSE/ANTI-VIOLENCE
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The Centre for Building Resilience through Anti-Violence Education (BRAVE)
Phone: 902-422-3777
Website: http://iambrave.caLeave out Violence (LOVE)
Phone: 902-429-6616YWCA 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.
Phone: 902-423-6162
Website: ywcahalifax.comNova Scotia Transition & Advocacy (NSTAY)
Website: https://www.ywcahalifax.com/programs/nstay/
- EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT
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Centre for Entrepreneurship Education & Development (CEED)
Phone: 902-421-2333
E-mail: info@ceed.caPhoenix Learning & Employment Centre
Phone: 902-431-9111
E-mail: plec@phoenixyouth.caYouth Development Initiative (YDI)
1-877-424-1177Youth Live Program
A job experience program for youth ages 16-24 years old.
Phone: 902.490.5589 or text 902.579.5446
E-mail: ylrecruit@halifax.ca
Website: halifax.ca/youthliveImmigrant Youth Employability Program- ISANS
Phone: 902-406-3558 - NS Works Locations
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Team Work
Location: 7051 Bayers Road, Suite 501, Halifax NS
Phone: 902-422-8900
Website: teamworkcooperative.caJob Junction
Location: 6950 Mumford Road Halifax NS
Phone: 902-455-9675
Website: jobjunction.caYMCA Employment Centre
Location: 2269 Gottingen Street, Halifax, NS
Phone:902.430.6621
Website: novascotiaworks@halifax.ymca.caYMCA Employment Centre
Location: 118 Wyse Road, Suite 14 Dartmouth, NS
Phone: 902.461.2513 ext. 221
Website: novascotiaworks@halifax.ymca.ca
- LITERACY
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Chisholm Services
Phone: 902-423-0577
E-mail: info@chisholm4children.caSpellRead
Phone: 902-453-4113
reception@halifaxlearning.com
Frontier College
Phone: 902-494-7003
E-mail: jmunro@frontiercollege.caChebucto Connections Phone
Phone: 902-477-0964Super Nova
Phone: 902-210-6220
E-mail: supernova@dal.ca
Website: supernova.dal.ca/Discovery Centre
Phone: 902-492-4422
Website: thediscoverycentre.ca/MacPhee Centre for Creative Learning
Phone: 902-469-2851
E-mail: info@macpheecentre.caThe Spot
Phone: 902-717-1672 - TUTORING PROGRAMS
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Cole Harbour Foundation
Free math and literacy tutor.
Phone: 902-701-6900.
E-mail: info@coleharbourfoundation.ca,Shine Academics
Location: North End Memorial Library, 2285 Gottingen Street, Halifax
E-mail: info@shinehalifax.comNova Read
Phone: 902-425-7323
E-mail: info@novaread.com
- FREE REC/GYM
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IWK Wellness Program
Phone: 902-460-4560Nova Scotia Sea School
Phone: 902-423-7284
E-mail: admin@seaschool.orgPower House Youth Centre
Find us: 1606 Bell Road, Halifax
Call or text: 902-266-7451
email: powerhouseyouthcentre@halifax.ca
Facebook: @hfxrec
Twitter: @hfxyouth
Instagram: @hfxnextgenThe Den Youth Centre
Find us: 636 Sackville Drive, Lower Sackville
Call or text: 902.456.9559
email: Jessica.Gordon@halifax.ca
Facebook: @hfxrec
Twitter: @hfxyouth
Instagram: @hfxnextgen
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HOUSING
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Dartmouth Housing Help
Location: 260 Wyse Rd, Unit 101, Dartmouth
Phone: 902-466-3483
E-mail: dartmouthhousinghelp@gmail.com,Metropolitan Regional Housing Authority
Location: 3770 Kempt Road, Halifax
Phone: 902-420-6000
For Applications: 902-420-6017 - FURNITURE BANKS
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Parker Street
Location: 415 Maynard Street Halifax, Nova Scotia
Phone: 902-425-2125Circle of Care
Phone: 463-9074Salvation Army
Location: 18 Wyse Rd, Dartmouth
Phone: 902-463-3500Lake City Thrift Store,
Location: Unit 101 - 131 Main St, Dartmouth
Phone: 902-435-6508Beacon House Retail Store
Location: 470 Cobequid Road, Lower Sackville - CLOTHING BANKS
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Open Door
Location: 3 Henry St, Dartmouth
DéjàVu
Location: Adsum House, 2421 Brunswick Street, Halifax
Phone: 902-423-4422,
E-mail: householdco@adsumforwomen.orgHoly Trinity Emmanuel Church Clothing Depot
Location: 30 Alfred Street, Dartmouth
Phone: 902-463-3713
- WOMEN & CHILDREN
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Bryony House
Phone: 902-422-7650Adsum House
Location: 2421 Brunswick St, Halifax
Phone: 902-423-5049Barry House
Phone: 902-422-8324 - 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.Phoenix Shelter
Phone: 902.446.4663 - SHELTERS
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Out of the Cold
Ages: 16 + / Co-ed
Location: 1479 Barrington Street, Halifax
Phone: 902-429-6518Hawthorne House
Male residential facility for youth 12 years and over
Location: 131 Prince Albert Rd, Dartmouth
Phone: 902-466-3496
E-mail: dohandley@homebridgeyouth.caJubien House
Residential facility for youth 12 years and older
Phone: 902-477-4753
E-mail: tshaw@homebridgeyouth.caCogswell House
Male residential facility for youth under 18
Location: 270 Pleasant St, Dartmouth
Phone: 902-864-2509
E-mail: tfournier@homebridgeyouth.caJohnson House
Residential facility for females over 12 years of age
Location: 518 Pleasant St, Dartmouth
Phone: 902-463-2751
E-mail: cmoore@homebridgeyouth.caSullivan House
Residential facility for female over 12 years of age and involved in sexual exploitation
Location: 2494 Robie St, Halifax
Phone: 902-422-8202
E-mail: mcrooks@homebridgeyouth.ca
- FOOD BANKS
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St. Mark’s Foodbank
Open: 9:00-11am
Location: 5522 Russell St, Halifax
Phone: 902-454-0207Christ Church Food Bank
Open: Friday 9:30-11:30 am
Location: 61 Dundas St, Dartmouth
Phone: 902-466-4270Salvation Army( Halifax)
Open: Monday to Friday 9am-12 noon
Location: 2038 Gottigen St, HalifaxSalvation Army(Dartmouth)
Open: Monday: 1:30-3pm, Thursday: 9:30-11am, 12:30-3pm
Location: 171 Pleasant St, Dartmouth
Phone: 902-466-6847St. Matthew’s United Church
Open: Sunday 9-10am
Location: 1479 Barrington St, Halifax
Phone: 902-423-9209,Daily Bread Outreach
Open: Monday - Friday 1:30- 3:30pm
Location: 1531 Grafton St, Halifax
Phone: 902-423-7574David's Place Drop-In
Open: Monday - Friday 10am- 1pm
Location: St. David's Church Hall, 1537 Brunswick St, Halifax
Phone: 902-423-1944Hope Cottage
Open: Monday - Friday: 10-11 am, 5-6pm
Location: 2435 Brunswick St, Halifax
Phone: 902-429-7968,
Website: www.hopecottage.caSouls Harbour RESCUE Mission
Open: Monday - Friday: 1-4pm
Location: 5568 Cunard St, Halifax
Phone: 902-405-4663St. George’s Church
Open: Saturday 4:00 - 5:00pm
Location: 2222 Brunswick St, Halifax
Phone: 902-423-1059,7th Day Adventist Community Services Centre
Open: Monday 1-2 pm, Wednesday 1-4pm, Friday 9-12 pm
Location: 2063 Parker St, Halifax
Phone: 902-423-3021Feeding Others of Dartmouth
Open: Monday - Sunday 12-12:30 pm, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 4:30-5pm
Location: 43 Wentworth St, Halifax
Phone: 902-464-2919,
- Justice & Legal Services
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Victim Services
Phone: 902.424.3307Dial A Law
Phone: 902.420.1888NS Legal Aid Dartmouth
Phone: 902.420.8815NS Legal Aid Halifax (Criminal)
Phone: 902.420.6583Provincial Court – Halifax
Phone: 902.424.8707Provincial Court – Dartmouth
Phone: 902.424.2390Legal Info & Lawyer Referral
Phone: 902.455.3135Halifax Probation
Phone: 902.424.4011Dartmouth Probation
Phone: 902.424.5350Community Justice Society
Phone: 902.424.5473