Support Directory
It’s our mission to provide trusted information, resources, support & services so you feel empowered to make informed choices that enhance your sexual health and overall wellbeing. This page is being updated regularly to ensure you have access to the latest information and configured to help you find what you need. We’re here to help so never hesitate to reach out.
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Access Wellness is a free single-session supportive counselling service for individuals (18 years and older), couples or families. Sessions can be held over the phone, online with video, or in-person. People can speak with a qualified professional and learn strategies to help confidently address challenges they are facing. This service focuses on challenges/concerns that can be resolved in a short term/single session. Counsellors can also provide information about other services that can help, including the Nova Scotia Central Intake Service for additional assessment and treatment matching. Trained counsellors can help people manage: Stress Mild to moderate depression or anxiety Relationship issues General mental health concerns Concerns related to alcohol and drug use Loss ...and more Visit their website for more information and to schedule an appointment.
Action Canada for Sexual Health & Rights is a progressive, pro-choice charitable organization committed to advancing and upholding sexual and reproductive health and rights in Canada and globally. Action Canada is building on the 50-year legacy of our predecessor organizations. We are: The Planned Parenthood Federation of Canada, Canadians for Choice, the Canadian Federation for Sexual Health, and Action Canada for Population and Development.
Avalon supports people who’ve been affected by any form of sexualized violence, including sexual assault, abuse, harrassment and exploitation. Every survivor deserves to be believed, supported and respected. We welcome people of all genders, sexual orientations, races, ethnicities, abilities and backgrounds. Services include: Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Program Community-Based Sexualized Violence Trauma Therapy (CSVTT) Program Legal Advocacy Program Community Navigation Program
CATIE is Canada’s source for HIV and hepatitis C information, and so much more. We increase knowledge about sexual health and substance use, we build the capacity of service providers to deliver prevention, testing and treatment services, and we promote policies and programs proven to work based on research, practice and lived experience.
Choice Connect helps you find your nearest abortion provider based on your needs. The app features detailed referral information for more than 150 abortion providers and clinics across Canada. The web app is anonymous and free to use.
Centre for Sexuality is a community-based organization delivering programs & services to support healthy sexuality across the lifespan. Their resources section is great so check them out.
HEAL NS, or the Health Equity Alliance of Nova Scotia, is an organization focused on supporting the health and well-being of the 2SLGBTQ+ community in Nova Scotia. It aims to address health equity and reduce stigma related to HIV/AIDS and other health challenges faced by this community. HEAL NS has launched a new tool called Check Me Out, which helps individuals generate personalized sexual health checklists and routine testing schedules. The organization also provides resources and information on sexual health, STIs, and HIV prevention.
Kids Help Phone is Canada’s only 24/7 e-mental health service offering free, multilingual and confidential support to help all young people Feel Out Loud.
The Musquodoboit Valley Family Resource Centre is a non-profit organization that provides programs and services to the community with a goal to enhance and support families in health and life long learning. ** SEXUAL HEALTH CORNER **
LEA Place Women's Resource Centre provides direct services and programs for women and girls, works with local services partners to respond to emerging issues, and works for change to create equity and equality for women, their families and communities. Based in Sheet Harbour, Nova Scotia, we serve rural communities with unique challenges that benefit from the gender-based and rural lenses that inform our work.
The Old School Community Gathering Place is a well-established, long-time cornerstone of the Eastern Shore region spanning from Lake Echo/East Lawrencetown east to Ecum Secum and north to Middle and Upper Musquodoboit Valley. We provide support and accessible programming to an intergenerational audience such as a federally funded youth employment program, housing support, weekly community meals, a food pantry, a community garden, Fiber Friends and a dance therapy program for seniors. We are celebrated as a 2SLGBTQ+ safe space, fostering inclusivity, diversity, equity and accessibility. ** SEXUAL HEALTH CORNER **
The ROSE (Reproductive Options & Services) Clinic performs procedural abortions, medical abortions and provides education and counseling to those seeking support for reproductive care. It is based at the Victoria General site of the QEII Health Sciences Centre in Halifax. There is a provincial self referral line (1-833-352-0719) for information about accessing medical and surgical abortions at the QEII or with other providers. You can work with the referral line to learn more about accessing services that best suit your needs. Provincial self referral line: 1-833-352-0719 Phone hours: Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Callers may also leave a message at any time and staff will return the call during these hours.)
Sex Information & Education Council of Canada
Nova Scotia’s Sexual, Gender, and Reproductive Health Registry & Warmline We connect community to essential SGRH care, forge links between health care providers and clients, and empower practitioners with resources to elevate their SGR services.
The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) is one of Canada’s foremost national specialty organizations, dedicated to advancing women’s health through education, clinical excellence and collaborative professional practice. As the national voice for women’s health, our vision focuses on promoting equitable, high-quality health care for women, enhancing clinical practice through education and research and advocating for women's health rights both nationally and internationally.
The Transformation Closet provides free gender-affirming gear to folks around Nova Scotia. As we have expanded this program over the past few years we have seen how necessary of a resource this program is.
Trans Lifeline is run by and for trans people.
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