Newfoundland

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The NL Sexual Assault Crisis & Prevention Centre is a non-profit organization that exists to provide support and essential services to anyone impacted by sexual violence.

24 hour toll-free crisis, information and support line:

1-800-726-2743

Province wide

or

726-1411

St. John's region

Our members work towards the prevention and ultimate eradication of sexual violence through education and awareness campaigns.

http://www.nlsacpc.com/

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Mental Health Crisis Centre

Health and Community Services - St. John's Region

Phone and drop-in service

47 St. Clare Avenue

St. John's NL A1C 2J9

Crisis: 709-737-4668

Toll Free: 1-888-737-4668

Hours: 24-hour

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Nain Help Line

P.O. Box 250

Nain, Labrador NL A0P 1L0

Crisis: (709) 922-2277

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NL Health Line 1-888-709-2929

NL Sexual Assault and Crisis Centre 1-800-726-2743

Mental Health Services Crisis Line 1-888-737-4668

NL Aids Committee 1-800-563-1575

Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868

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Posting current resources - 21April2017

I hope these resources may help someone in my beautiful home province.

Edited April 21, 2017 by Juniperberry1900

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MENTAL HEALTH – ST. JOHN’S

24 hour Provincial Mental Health Crisis Line

(709)-737-4668

1-888-737-4668

 

If you are in distress, please call the 24-hour Crisis Distress Line:

Provides emotional support to individuals struggling with life’s challenges and crisis situations 24 hours per day.

 

This is a confidential, anonymous, and non-judgmental service to those in crisis.

 

EASTERN HEALTH REGIONAL AUTHORITY – MENTAL HEALTH

Health Sciences Centre - General Hospital

300 Prince Phillip Drive

St. John's, NL  A1B 3V6

(709) 777-6300

 or

Waterford Hospital

306 Waterford Bridge Road

St. John's, NL  A1E 4J8

(709) 777-3300

http://www.easternhealth.ca/Default.aspx

 

Services include:

•           Acute Inpatient Services

•           Community Mental Health Support Services

•           Seniors Mental Health

•           Case Management

•           Early Psychosis Programs

•           Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACT)

•           Trauma Program (This program offers a range of individual and group therapies to male and female survivors of child sexual abuse and to males who have a history of violent behaviour in their family who have a mental illness or addiction)

•           Mental Health Promotion/Prevention

•           Supportive Housing

 

Eligibility: for adult is 18 years old and up with mental health concerns.  Children and youth  from 0-18 years old

 

canadian mental health association Newfoundland and Labrador Division

70 The Boulevard, 1st Floor
St. John's, NL  A1A 1K2
(709) 753-8550
1-877-753-8550 Toll Free

 

http://cmhanl.ca/

The Canadian Mental Health Association, Newfoundland and Labrador Division (CMHA-NL), is a voluntary, non-profit, charitable organization established to promote a better understanding of mental health and mental illness in the province.

Provides access to the resources people require to maintain and improve mental health and community integration, build resilience, and support recovery from mental illness.

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SUPPORT GROUP

Consumers’ Health Awareness Network Newfoundland And Labrador (CHANNAL)

284 Lemarchant Rd

St. John’s, NL  A1E 1R2

(709) 753-2560

Toll Free 1-855- 753-2560

http://channal.ca/

Consumers’ Health Awareness Network Newfoundland and Labrador (CHANNAL) is the only consumer-led mental health organization in the province. They are a provincial non-profit organization that exists to build and strengthen a self-help network among individuals who live with mental health issues. CHANNAL’s aim is to combat isolation for those living with mental illness, to provide a forum for mental health consumers’ concerns, to educate the public on issues relevant to mental health consumers and to offer advocacy, social and emotional support to mental health consumers. 

Offer peer support groups at this location and provides peer support services across Newfoundland. 

Eligibility: open for anyone

Fees: Free

 

Schizophrenia Society of Newfoundland and Labrador Main Office
18A-18B UB Waterford Hospital
Waterford Bridge Road
St. John’s  A1B 1X0

(709) 777-3335

http://www.ssnl.org/

Offer a variety of programs including consumer and family supports.

Strengthening Families Together program:  The program covers various topics such as, What is Mental Illness, causes, diagnosis, treatments and addiction issues, understanding the mental Health System.  This program is offered as a 10 session service.

The Iris Group is a monthly support group for consumers and family members. Meetings are usually scheduled once a month, and normally have a guest speaker chosen by the participants. If you would like more information on an existing support group contact the office.

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COMMUNITY-BASED COUNSELLING AGENCIES- Sliding-scale fees

The organizations below are non-profit. Counselling fees are geared to income / sliding scale. This means that the fees are adjusted based on the client’s income level – the less you make, the less you pay per session. Usually there is a waiting period to get in for the first appointment. On average, it can take one to two months for first session. Please call each organization to ask about fees and wait times – they often vary from one organization to the next.

FAMILY LIFE BUREAU PASTORAL CENTRE

200 MILITARY ROAD

P.O. BOX 1363

ST. JOHN'S, NL , A1C 5N5

(709) 579-0168

http://rcsj.org

Counselling

Professional Counselling Services:

• individual, couple, family and group counselling.

• services are rooted in "pastoral counselling", which is healing the mind, spirit and relationships through the wisdom of behavioural sciences and spiritual values.

 

PRIVATE COUNSELLING / SOCIAL WORKER ASSOCIATIONS - NEWFOUNDLAND

Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association

http://www.ccpa-accp.ca/en/

Search for a counselor using “Find a Canadian Certified Counsellor” on website.