Schizophrenia Society of Nova Scotia’s Weblog
Many important links can be found on the right hand side of the Schizophrenia Society of Nova Scotia’s weblog.
Mental Health Services and Supports in Communities Across Nova Scotia
The Nova Scotia Department of Health has a useful one-page summary, dated September 9th, 2009, of telephone numbers for mental health services and supports in Nova Scotia. Please note, the telephone number for the HRM Chapter of the Schizophrenia Society of Nova Scotia is incorrect in this document, it should be (902) 462-8658.
Very Useful Links
Find a Psychiatrist in Nova Scotia
Symptoms of Psychosis
Schizophrenia: The Journey to Recovery
What is Schizophrenia?
Schizophrenia and Substance Use
Nova Scotia Early Psychosis Program
Laing House
Our Healthy Minds (Capital District Mental Health Program)
ONEinFive.ca
Wait Times
Capital District Mental Health Community Team Wait Times
Intervention and Short Term Crisis Management
Mental Health Mobile Crisis Team (Capital Health District)
Call 429-8167 or 1-888-429-8167 (24/7)
Involuntary Psychiatric Treatment Act
The Involuntary Psychiatric Treatment Act came into effect on Tuesday, July 3rd, 2007.
Fact sheets and links to other important information on the Involuntary Psychiatric Treatment Act are available from the Nova Scotia Department of Health. To view, please click here.
Nova Scotia Mental Health Court Program
The Nova Scotia Mental Health Court started hearing cases on November 5th, 2009. Information on the Nova Scotia Mental Health Court Program is available from the Nova Scotia Department of Justice. To view, please click here.
SSNS Online Library Catalogue
To view all the books in the SSNS library collection, please click here. To borrow books, please call the SSNS at 465-2601 or 1-800-465-2601 (toll-free in Nova Scotia).
Nova Scotia Government Departments
Department of Health
Department of Community Services
Department of Justice
Schizophrenia Societies
Schizophrenia Society of Canada
World Fellowship for Schizophrenia and Allied Disorders (WFSAD)
Other Organizations
Canadian Mental Health Association
Healthy Minds Cooperative
Mood Disorders Society of Canada
National Alliance on Mental Illness
the Self-Help Connection