Schizophrenia and Psychosis
Schizophrenia is a severe mental illness where individuals have troubles with perceiving reality, causing severe problems functioning. Schizophrenia is characterized by symptoms of psychosis, which include delusions (strong beliefs that persist despite lack of evidence or evidence to the contrary) and hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that others do not). Note that symptoms of psychosis may be seen in other conditions other than schizophrenia, such as severe depression, bipolar disorder, and various medical conditions.
Counselling and Therapy
Publicly Funded / Free Services
NS, Canada
902-464-4110
Areas Served: Nova Scotia, Central Nova Scotia, Eastern Nova Scotia, Northern Nova Scotia, Western Nova Scotia
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Up to 19 years
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NS, Canada
1-855-922-1122 (Toll Free)
Areas Served: Nova Scotia, Central Nova Scotia, Eastern Nova Scotia, Northern Nova Scotia, Western Nova Scotia
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All ages
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Day treatment programs
Publicly Funded / Free Services
NS, Canada
902-464-4110
Areas Served: Nova Scotia, Central Nova Scotia, Eastern Nova Scotia, Northern Nova Scotia, Western Nova Scotia
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Up to 19 years
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NS, Canada
1-855-922-1122 (Toll Free)
Areas Served: Nova Scotia, Central Nova Scotia, Eastern Nova Scotia, Northern Nova Scotia, Western Nova Scotia
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All ages
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Self-help, Mutual Aid and Support Groups
Publicly Funded / Free Services
45 Alderney Drive, Dartmouth, NS, B2Y 2N6 Map
902-404-3504
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18 years and up
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NS, Canada
1-855-922-1122 (Toll Free)
Areas Served: Nova Scotia, Central Nova Scotia, Eastern Nova Scotia, Northern Nova Scotia, Western Nova Scotia
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All ages
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300 Pleasant Street, Dartmouth, NS, B2Y 3Z9 Map
1-902-465-2601
Area Served: Nova Scotia
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All ages
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73 Tacoma Drive, Dartmouth, NS, B2W 3Y6 Map
902-466-2011
Area Served: Nova Scotia
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All ages
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NS, Canada
902-293-4801
Area Served: Nova Scotia
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5 years and up
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BC, Canada
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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AB, United Kingdom
Area Served: World
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All ages
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
Community Health and Resource Centres
Publicly Funded / Free Services
45 Alderney Drive, Dartmouth, NS, B2Y 2N6 Map
902-404-3504
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18 years and up
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NS, Canada
1-855-922-1122 (Toll Free)
Areas Served: Nova Scotia, Central Nova Scotia, Eastern Nova Scotia, Northern Nova Scotia, Western Nova Scotia
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All ages
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General Community Mental Health Services
Publicly Funded / Free Services
45 Alderney Drive, Dartmouth, NS, B2Y 2N6 Map
902-404-3504
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18 years and up
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NS, Canada
1-855-922-1122 (Toll Free)
Areas Served: Nova Scotia, Central Nova Scotia, Eastern Nova Scotia, Northern Nova Scotia, Western Nova Scotia
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All ages
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Other
Publicly Funded / Free Services
5909 Veteran's Memorial Lane, Halifax, ON, B3H 2E2 Map
902-473-2976
Area Served: Nova Scotia
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All ages
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18 Queen Street East, Brampton, ON, L6V 1A2
647-676-8467
Areas Served: Canada, Peel Regional Municipality
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All ages
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ON, Canada
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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