Guysborough Antigonish Strait Nova Scotia Alcohol and Drug Rehab Programs

OVERVIEW

Guysborough Antigonish Strait Nova Health District Health Authority includes Guysborough and Antigonish Counties. Maps of Guysborough County , and Antigonish County show the municipalities within this region.

A summary of the 2006 Census for Nova Scotia shows this District Health Authority population in comparison to others. Guysborough County had the largest population decline in Nova Scotia at 7.8 percent (source: Statistics Canada, Census of Canada, 2006).

NOVA SCOTIA (PROVINCE-WIDE) EMERGENCY SERVICES

Police, Fire, and Ambulance                                                                     
911

Suicide & Crisis Lines

Adult help line
Phone: (902)562-4357

Kids Help Phone <link to www.kidshelphone.ca> counsellors provide children and adolescents with immediate and caring support, information and, if necessary, referral to a local community or social service agency.
Toll-free: (800)668-6868

Suicide Line
Toll-free: (800)784-2433        
Note: Crisis centre phone numbers for Halifax, New Glasgow and Sydney.

FEED Nova Scotia
Phone: (902)421-1188

Teen Helpline http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Health/TeenHealth/
Public Health Services
Unit 4, 201 Brownlow Ave.
Dartmouth NS
Toll-free: (800)420-8336

Problem Gambling Help Line
Toll-free: (888)347-8888

Refer to the Gambling Addiction Treatment section for a list of gambling addiction treatment resources.

GUYSBOROUGH ANTIGONISH STRAIT NOVA SCOTIA (REGIONAL) EMERGENCY SERVICES

Eastern Regional Help Line
RR #2
West Bay NS B0E 3K0
Phone: (902)345-0651
Note: Telephone intervention and referral service, gives direction, support, and referral for people in crisis. Operates from 6 p.m. to 12 midnight.

Source: Centre for Suicide Prevention

GOVERNMENT OF NOVA SCOTIA (PROVINCE-WIDE) HEALTH SERVICES

Department of Health
PO Box 488
Halifax NS B3J 2R8
Phone: (902)424-5818
Toll-free: (800)387-6665

YellowPages.ca has a directory of Nova Scotia Hospitals.

A map shows the 9 District Health Authorities (DHAs) in Nova Scotia.

GUYSBOROUGH ANTIGONISH STRAIT NOVA SCOTIA DHA (REGIONAL) HEALTH SERVICES

Guysborough Antigonish Strait Health
25 Bay St.
Antigonish NS B2G 2G5
Phone: (902)867-4273

A list of Guysborough Antigonish Strait Health hospitals shows the locations of these medical facilities.

GOVERNMENT OF NOVA SCOTIA (PROVINCE-WIDE) ALCOHOL AND DRUG REHAB SERVICES

In Nova Scotia, Addiction Services is provided through the nine District Health Authorities (DHAs). These services include drug, alcohol and gambling education, prevention and treatment. DHAs are administered by the Nova Scotia Department of Health.

GUYSBOROUGH ANTIGONISH STRAIT NOVA SCOTIA DHA (REGIONAL) ALCOHOL AND DRUG REHAB SERVICES

Addiction Services Guysborough Antigonish Strait Health Authority

23 Bay Street
Antigonish NS B2G 2G7
Phone: (902)863-5393
Toll-free: (888)291-3535
Note: available to the residents of Cape Breton Island, Antigonish and Guysborough Counties.

Primary Care Unit (Detox)

Strait Richmond Hospital
138 Hospital Road, RR#1 Cleveland, NS, B0E 1J0
Phone: (902) 625-3230
Toll-free: (888)291-3535

Community Based Services

Antigonish 
Phone: (902) 863-5393

Guysborough 
Phone: (902) 533-2598

Adolescent Services
Phone: (902) 863-5393

Gambling Treatment Program
Phone: (902) 625-4368

Nicotine Treatment Program
Phone: (902) 625-4787

Structured Treatment Program
Phone: (902) 563-2063 or (902) 563-2111

Women’s Services
Phone: (902) 863-5393

Prevention & Community Education
Phone: (902) 863-5393

Addiction services is a shared service of the Cape Breton District Health Authority and Guysborough Antigonish Strait Health Authorities .

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