General Crisis Services:
Helplines811
For non-emergency advice and information about mental health and addictions, call 811.
Crisis Text Line
Crisis Text Line is available for adults who are going through a difficult time and need someone to text with. This service is free and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Special support is available for frontline workers.
Link: https://www.crisistextline.org/
Text NSSTRONG to 741741
Frontline workers: text FRONTLINE to 741741
Good2Talk Nova Scotia
Good2Talk Nova Scotia provides support for university and college students.
Link: https://good2talk.ca/novascotia/
Call toll-free: 1-833-292-3698
Text GOOD2TALKNS to 686868
Provincial Mental Health Crisis Line
If you’re experiencing a mental health or addictions crisis, or are concerned about someone who is, the Provincial Mental Health Crisis Line is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Call toll-free: 1-888-429-8167
First responders’ mental health
Mental health resources for first responders and their families, employers and colleagues.
Link: https://firstrespondersmentalhealthns.com/
For non-emergency advice and information about mental health and addictions, call 811.
Crisis Text Line
Crisis Text Line is available for adults who are going through a difficult time and need someone to text with. This service is free and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Special support is available for frontline workers.
Link: https://www.crisistextline.org/
Text NSSTRONG to 741741
Frontline workers: text FRONTLINE to 741741
Good2Talk Nova Scotia
Good2Talk Nova Scotia provides support for university and college students.
Link: https://good2talk.ca/novascotia/
Call toll-free: 1-833-292-3698
Text GOOD2TALKNS to 686868
Provincial Mental Health Crisis Line
If you’re experiencing a mental health or addictions crisis, or are concerned about someone who is, the Provincial Mental Health Crisis Line is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Call toll-free: 1-888-429-8167
First responders’ mental health
Mental health resources for first responders and their families, employers and colleagues.
Link: https://firstrespondersmentalhealthns.com/