Section 3.8 - Nova Scotia

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Provincial, NS

Halifax, NS

Dartmouth, NS

Sydney, NS

Northern Regions, NS

Additional Resources


Provincial, NS

Nova Scotia Health Authority Mental Health and Addictions Intake

1 (855) 922-1122 - Toll Free
Website

Services: Provincial mental health and addiction services intake line

Note: Visit website or contact by phone. This provincial service will provide you with basic information and referrals to relevant programs and services in your region.

   

Halifax, NS

Mainline Needle Exchange

5367 Cogswell Street
Halifax, NS
B3J 3X5

(902) 423-9991
Website

Services: HR supplies, drug testing strips, drop-in space, needle exchange and disposal, naloxone training and kit distribution, ongoing support and monitoring, referrals to other social and health support systems

 

ReFIX Halifax Overdose Prevention Site

2107 Brunswick Street
Halifax, NS
B3K 2Y5

(902) 209-9370
Website

Services: HR supplies, OPS, drug checking strips, needle exchange and disposal, naloxone training and kit distribution, ongoing support and monitoring, referrals to other social and health support systems

Note: Located at the lower level of the Brunswick Street Mission.

Direction 180 Opioid Treatment Program and Substance User Network of the Atlantic Region (SUNAR)

2164 Gottingen Street
Halifax, NS
B3K 3B4

(902) 420-0566
Website - Direction 180
Website - SUNAR

Services: OAT program, HR supplies, drug testing strips, needle exchange and disposal, naloxone training and kit distribution, referrals to other social and health support systems, advocacy and support group for people who use(d) drugs (SUNAR)

 

Mobile Outreach Street Health (MOSH)

2131 Gottingen Street
Suite #500, 5th Floor
Halifax, NS
B3K 5Z7

(902) 802-3332 - Outreach Nurse
(902) 429-5290 - MOSH Receptionist
Website

Services: Mobile health van, HR supplies, drug testing strips, needle exchange and disposal, naloxone training and kit distribution, nursing and physician services, occupational therapy, street outreach services, referrals to other social and health support systems


Dartmouth, NS

Capital Health Addiction Prevention & Treatment Services Methadone Maintenance

E.C. Purdy Building
300 Pleasant Street
Dartmouth, NS
B2Y 3S3

(902) 660-2719
Website

Services: OAT program, ongoing support and monitoring, links to community pharmacists, referrals to other social and health support systems

 

Out of the Cold Community Association

7 Church Street
Dartmouth, NS
B2Y 2N3

(902) 830-4821
Website

Services: Low-barrier supported housing community, HR supplies, needle exchange and disposal, naloxone training and kit distribution, referrals to other social and health support systems

Canadian Association of People Who Use Drugs

102-68 Highfield Park Drive
Dartmouth, NS
B3A 1X4

(902) 406-0092
Website

Services: National association of people who use(d) drugs, advocacy group for people who use(d) drugs across the country, drug policy and community organizing, referrals to other social and health support systems

 

Open Door Clinic - Opioid Replacement and Family Practice

68 Highfield Park Drive
Dartmouth, NS
B3A 4X1

(902) 818-2442 - Clinic
(782) 234-9234 - Intake
Website

Services: OAT program, HR supplies, wraparound primary health care, ongoing support and monitoring, links to community pharmacists, referrals to other social and health support systems


Sydney, NS

Ally Centre of Cape Breton

75 Prince Street
Sydney, NS
B1P 5J9

(902) 567-1766
Website

Services: HR supplies, Sharp Advice Needle Exchange (S.A.N.E.) program, drug testing strips, needle exchange and disposal, HIV, HCV, and STI testing and treatment, overdose prevention training, naloxone training and kit distribution, drop-in centre, food bank, referrals to other social and health support systems

 

Cape Breton Association of People Empowering Drug Users (CAPED)

196 Kings Road
Sydney, NS
B1S 2C5

(902) 565-1801
Website

Services: HR supplies, OPS, drug testing strips, needle exchange and disposal, overdose prevention training, naloxone training and kit distribution, drop-in centre, referrals to other social and health support systems


Northern Regions, NS

Northern Healthy Connection Society

33 Pleasant Street
Truro, NS
B2N 3R5

(902) 895-0931
Website

Services: HR supplies, needle exchange and disposal, overdose prevention training, naloxone training and kit distribution, mobile outreach services, referrals to other social and health support systems

 

Truro Opiate Treatment & Recovery Program

733 Prince Street
Truro, NS
B2N 1G7

(902) 893-4776
Website

Services: OAT program, ongoing support and monitoring, links to community pharmacists, referrals to other social and health support systems

Amherst Addictions Services

30 Prince Arthur Street
Amherst, NS
B4H 4W1

(902) 667-3879
Website

Services: OAT program, ongoing support and monitoring, links to community pharmacists, referrals to other social and health support systems

 

Springhill Inpatient Services

10 Princess Street
Springhill, NS
B0M 1X0

(902) 597-8647 - Intake
(902) 597-3773 - Main Switchboard
Website

Services: Inpatient services for people who use drugs, supervised detoxification and medication-assisted withdrawal treatment services, recovery supports

Addiction Services Detox Inpatient Withdrawal Management

199 Elliott Street
Pictou, NS
B0K 1H0

1 (884) 855-6688
Website

Services: Inpatient services for people who use drugs, supervised detoxification and medication-assisted withdrawal treatment services, recovery supports

 

Pictou County Community Health Centre

Aberdeen Business Centre
690 East River Road
New Glasgow, NS
B2H 3S1

(902) 755-7017
Website

Services: Groups and classes, individual therapy, occupational therapy, psychiatric services, community outreach


Still can’t find what you’re looking for? For more detailed lists of safer supply, OAT, and harm reduction resources available in Nova Scotia, please visit:

Nova Scotia Health - Mental Health and Addictions Services   Nova Scotia Health - Adult Community Mental Health and Addictions Services
     
211 Nova Scotia - Health, Mental Health, and Addictions Services Finder   Substance User Network of the Atlantic Region - Health and Social Services
     
Northern Health Connection Society - Community Resources   Opiate Addiction and Treatment Resource - Methadone Clinics in Nova Scotia

Want to add a resource to this directory? Email us: info [at] nss-aps.ca (info[at]nss-aps[dot]ca).

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