​Text 988- Suicide Crisis Line

 

Mobile Crisis NS

902-429-8167

1-888-429-8167 (Toll Free)

 

211 

https://ns.211.ca/

Available 24/7, in English and French and for the hearing impaired. There are also interpretation services available in over 100 languages. 211 assist in find services and programs offered by local community groups, non profits and government departments.

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Reproductive Mental Health Service (primary care provider referrals only)

IWK Health Centre

PO Box 9700

Halifax NS B3K 6R8

Telephone Number -  902-470-8098, we do have confidential voice mail available

Fax Number -              902-470-6760

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https://www.iwk.nshealth.ca/mental-health/reproductive-mental-health-rmh-services

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https://www.iwk.nshealth.ca/sites/default/files/Links%20for%20Internal%20and%20External%20Website%202018%20Update%20to%20IT%20July%205%202018.pdf

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Websites:

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www.anxietycanada.com

 

 

Canadian Mental Health Association, Nova Scotia Division, Maternal Hub

 

https://novascotia.cmha.ca/mental-health/womens-mental-health-wellness/

 

https://www.postpartum.net/

 

https://postpartummen.com/#:~:text=Postpartum%20depression%20in%20dads%20%E2%80%93%20or%20PPND%20%28for,and%20support%2C%20men%20can%20fully%20recover%20from%20PPND.

 

Nova Scotia College of Social Workers

 

https://nscsw.org/

 

https://www.pregnancyduringthepandemic.com/home

 

 

 https://www.psychologytoday.com/profile/791375 

 

Prenatal Classes: 

https://novascotia.cmha.ca/mental-health/womens-mental-health-wellness/support-options/pre-natal-program-cpnp-projects/

 

 

Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy:

https://nsphysio.com/for-members/standards-and-guidelines/practice-guidelines/pelvic-floor-assessment-and-treatment-guideline-2020

 

https://www.thepelvichealthclinic.ca/

 

https://www.synergyphysiopilates.ca/

 

https://cabotphysio.ca/womens-health-pelvic-floor-physiotherapy/

 

 

Doulas: 

https://www.novascotiadoulas.org/

 

Free Groups Supports:

 

https://www.postpartum.net/get-help/psi-online-support-meetings/

 

 Halifax Public Libraries 

 

 https://urbanparent.ca 

 

https://novascotia.ca/coms/families/prevention-and-early-intervention/family-resource-centres.html

 

 Baby and Me, Kings County Family Resource Centre (cioc.ca) 

 

 Parenting information | Nova Scotia | The Valley Care Pregnancy Centre (asafeplaceforme.com) 

 

 Mom & Baby Class - Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (isans.ca) 

 

Peri/Menopause resources:

 

Books:

https://www.amazon.ca/s?k=menopause+manifesto&hvadid=605612925520&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9000090&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=13768098006627940755&hvtargid=kwd-985176609838&hydadcr=26031_13542615&tag=googcana-20&ref=pd_sl_3w8t1je2kt_e

 

Websites:

 

Reliable sources of information about menopause and the menopausal transition (perimenopause) include:  

 

• MQ6 website: https://mq6.ca/for-women/ 

• Canadian Menopause Society (CMS) https://www.sigmamenopause.com 

• The Menopause Society: https://menopause.org 

• The Australian Menopause Society:https://www.menopause.org.au 

• The International Menopause Society: https://imsociety.org 

• SOGC - menopauseandu.ca https://www.menopauseandu.ca 

• The Menopause Foundation of Canada: https://menopausefoundationcanada.ca 

• Dr. Jen Gunter: https://drjengunter/com, https://vajenda/substack.com 

 

 

Podcasts:

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/thriving-in-menopause/id1536562818

 

https://drjengunter.com/podcast/

 

https://www.jennsalibhuber.ca/podcast