ANNAPOLIS VALLEY HEALTH:
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
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Annapolis
Community
Health Centre
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Soldiers
Memorial
Hospital
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Western Kings
Memorial Health
Centre
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Valley Regional
Hospital
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Eastern Kings
Memorial
Community
Health Centre
Annapolis
Community
Health Centre
821 St. George
Street
P.O. Box 426
Annapolis
Royal, NS B0S
1A0
Phone:
902.532.2381
Individual Assessment and
Treatment
Family Counseling
Medication Clinics
ADHD Assessment and
Treatment
Community Support
Program for Adult/Child and
Youth
Consultations to schools,
community agencies,
physicians, and to various
hospital units
Treatment Groups– Mood
Management; Supportive
Psychotherapy; Anxiety
Autism Program
Day Services for Youth
REFERRAL CONTACT
Adult, Child and Youth Program
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902.532-2889 or
902-825-4825
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Fax 902.825.5181
Annapolis Community Health Centre
Emergency
Adult, Child and Youth Program
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Open Mondays, Wednesdays,
Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and
Sundays. Closed on Tuesdays
(0800 Tuesdays to 0800
Wednesdays)
4 Short Stay Admission Beds.
902.532-2889
902-825-4825
Fax 902.825-5181
Fax:
902.532.2113
Soldiers
Memorial
Hospital
P.O. Box 730
Middleton, Nova
Scotia
Canada, B0S
1P0
Phone:(902) 8253411
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Mental Health Clinic - Open 8:30 4:30 Monday to Friday
The Beacon Program is a
community based Psychosocial
Rehabilitation (PSR) program for
persons with severe and persistent
mental illness. It is a voluntary
program which empowers
individuals to make choices, gain
skills, and find a more-satisfying life
in the community with the greatest
amount of independence possible.
Beacon House
A six-bed residence that
accommodates participation of
applicants from across Nova
Scotia, with a typical stay of six
months. There is Growth and
Recovery programming available for
clients who reside in the
communities of Annapolis and Kings
counties who may access the
program from their homes.
Changing Tides
A day program, located in Berwick,
NS, offers education and skills
development sessions on a variety
of subjects such as social skills, life
skills, nutrition, fitness and
medication management. These
sessions compliment the
individualized growth and recovery
plans.
Adult, Child and Youth Program
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902.825-4825
Valerie Davis, Manager of Community Support and
Rehabilitation Services
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(902) 365-1701 ext 2015
Emergency Contact
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(902) 825-3411
Western Kings
Memorial Health
Centre
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Community Integration
Community Integration is
responsible for Growth and
Recovery work with clients who
reside within the community. Six
weeks of transitional support is
available for residents upon
discharge. Staff partner with
community resources to meet
individual needs. The intensity and
nature of community support is
flexible and client centered.
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Soldiers Memorial Hospital
Emergency (SMH)
(physician in house 24/7)
Middleton, Nova Scotia
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Mental Health Clinic - Open 8:30 4:30 on Tuesdays and Thursdays
(by appointment only)
Clinic Contact
Emergency Services - (14 hrs
weekdays, 8 hrs on weekends)
Emergency Contact
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P.O. Box 490
Berwick, Nova
Scotia
Canada, B0P
1E0
(902) 538-3111
Valley Regional
Hospital
150 Exhibition
Street
Kentville, Nova
Scotia
B4N
5E3
(902)-679-2657
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Mental Health Services
532-2889
(902) 538-3111
AVH Adult, Child and Youth Program
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(902) 678-7381 or 679-2870
Emergency 24 Hour Service &
physician in house 24/7) Kentville
Emergency Contact
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Dr. Brian Burke
(902) 678-7381 or 679-2830
ext. 3611
Child and Youth Program/General Adult
Psychiatry - AVH Chipman (Kentville)
with a satellite office located at the
Valley Regional Hospital (Kentville
Dr. David Mulhall
Psychiatry Department Head - General
Adult and Senior’s Mental Health
Programs, as well as Inpatient Unit at
the Valley Regional Hospital (Kentville).
Eastern Kings
Memorial
Community
Health Centre
23 Earnscliffe
Avenue
Wolfville, Nova
Scotia, Canada
B4P 1X4
Phone (902) 5422266/ Fax (902)
542-4619
Aboriginal Head
Start –
Throughout
Reserves
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Clinic Contact
Non-Urgent Clinical Services
(Eastern Kings MCHC)
 542-0528
4 hrs (1700 - 2100 hours) evening
clinic daily, 5 hrs (1200 - 1700 hours) on
weekends)
Child & Adolescent Services:
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Mental Health Services
Available by appointment only.
Provides services to people of all age
groups with mental health issues. For
assessment, counseling, or treatment of
children up to the age of 19 and their
families, contact Child & Adolescent
Services
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The Aboriginal Head Start On
Reserve Initiative is an early
intervention strategy that addresses
the needs of young First Nations
children, up to six years of age, who
live in First Nations communities.
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679-2657, x2873
An organization that promotes the
mental health of all and supports the
resilience and recovery of people
experiencing mental illness
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http://www.novascotia.cmha.ca
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1-877-466-6606
An organization that strives to improve
the quality of life for those affected by
schizophrenia and psychosis through
education, support programs, public
policy, and research
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http://eros.lunarpages.com/~openpo2/SSNS/
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1-800-465-2601
Eating Disorders Promotes healthy body image and self
esteem and to supporting individuals
Action Group
who experience disordered eating.
(EDAG)
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http://www.edag.ca/
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443-9944
Canadian Mental
Health
Association
(branches
throughout the
Maritimes)
Schizophrenia
Society of NS
(branches
throughout the
Maritimes)
ANNAPOLIS VALLEY HEALTH:
ADDICTIONS SERVICES
REFERRAL CONTACT
Addictions Services
Helps individuals, families and communities with
problems created by the harmful use of alcohol,
other drugs and gambling
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http://www.addictionservices.ns.ca/
check website for your region
Withdrawal
Management (Detox)
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(902) 825-6828 or (902) 825-1341
Soldiers Memorial Hospital in Middleton
Community Based
Services
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Adolescent (School-Based) Services Counselling and health education are
offered to youth aged 13-19 in middle
schools and high schools throughout Kings
and Annapolis Counties.
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Adolescent services address substance-use
and gambling-related needs of adolescents
through specialized community and schoolbased health promotion, prevention, early
intervention and treatment programs.
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ASAP (Adolescent Substance Abuse
Program (2 day program for teens
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(902) 679-2392 or (902) 8256828.
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Kentville
(902) 678-7381
Eastern Kings Memorial
(902) 542-2266
Berwick
(902) 538-3111
Middleton
(902) 825-3411
Annapolis
(902) 532-2381
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NADACA
(Native Alcohol Drug
Abuse Counselling
Association of Nova
Scotia)
NADACA Solvent Abuse Program - a
prevention program aimed at developing
healthy communities. The program
encompasses 11 First Nation Communities
across the Province.
ANNAPOLIS VALLEY HEALTH:
JUSTICE
REFERRAL CONTACT
Youth Facilities
The division operates the Nova Scotia Youth
Facility (Waterville) for sentenced and remanded
young persons and the Cape Breton Youth
Detention Facility (Sydney). The latter is annexed
to the Cape Breton Correctional Facility and
serves as an overnight detention unit. The Nova
Scotia Youth Facility also operates two
community-based attendance centres in both
Halifax and Waterville for youth serving
community sentences or reintegration leaves.
1. Nova Scotia Youth Facility
2. Cape Breton Youth Detention
Facility
3. Centre 24-7
4. Halifax Youth Attendance Centre
Valley Restorative Justice
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Marge DeBodt, Director,
P.O. Box 621, Kentville,
Nova Scotia, B4N 3X7
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(902) 679-0650
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valleyrj@ns.sympatico.
ca,
www.valleyrestorativeju
stice.org
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Kentville, 136 Exhibition
Street, Kentville, NS B4N
4E5 , Tel: 902-679-6103
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Middleton, 291 Marshall
St., Unit 1, PO Box 430,
Middleton, NS B0S 1P0 ,
Tel: 902-825-5035
(Annapolis, West Hants,
and Kings Counties)
Conditional Sentence
Offices
NS Legal Aid
Dalhousie Legal Aid
Legal Information Society
of NS
Youth Ombudsman
Community Justice
Society
Nova Scotia Human
Rights Commission
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http://www.nslegalaid.ca/
see website for your
region
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http://law.dal.ca/Institute
s/Dalhousie%20Legal%2
0Aid%20Service/
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423-8105
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http://www.legalinfo.org/
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454-2198
Provides independent oversight and outreach
services to youth in correctional facilities, the
secure care facility and residential child-caring
facilities
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http://www.gov.ns.ca/om
bu/youth.htm
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1-888-839-6884
A restorative justice program for youth
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http://www.communityjus
ticesociety.org/index.htm
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424-5473
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http://www.gov.ns.ca/hu
manrights/
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1-877-269-7699
To deliver quality legal representation to qualified
applicants with priority for matters involving the
liberty and civil rights of individual clients and for
matters involving the integrity and protection of an
individual's family
Community outreach, education, organizing,
lobbying and test case litigation to combat
injustices affecting persons with low incomes in
Nova Scotia
Provides information and resources about the law
(lawyer referral, dial-a-lawyer, legal info line)
To ensure all Nova Scotians are "free and equal
in dignity and rights"
Elizabeth Fry Society of
Mainland of NS
John Howard Society of
NS
To fight for better conditions, including education
and job training programs for women in conflict
with the law and those at risk
Works with people who have come into conflict
with the law
Nova Scotia’s Mental
Health Court Program
RCMP
ANNAPOLIS VALLEY HEALTH:
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Department of
Community Services
Child Welfare Offices
 Annapolis District Office - 5495 Granville
Road, Annapolis Royal, Phone: (902) 5322337
 Kings District Office - Child Welfare, 76 River
Street, Kentville, Phone: (902) 678-6176
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http://www.efrynovascoti
a.com/
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454-5041
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http://ns.johnhoward.ca/
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429.6429
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http://www.gov.ns.ca/just
/mental_health_court.as
p
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424-4030
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http://www.rcmpgrc.gc.ca/ns/detach/inde
x-eng.htm (see website
for your region)
REFERRAL CONTACT
Regional Offices
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Services for Persons with
Disabilities
Western Regional Office, 10 Webster Street,
Kentville, Phone: (902) 679-6715
Annapolis District Office - 5495 Granville
Road, Granville Ferry, Phone: (902) 5322337
Kings District Office # 1, Prevention, Eligibility
Review, Community Supports for Adults, In
Home Support for Children, Foster Care
Coordinator, 10 Webster Street, Kentville,
Phone: (902) 679-5146
The Services for Persons with Disabilities Program
serves children, youth and adults with intellectual
disabilities, long-term mental illness and physical
disabilities in a range of community-based,
residential and vocational/day programs. These are
voluntary programs designed to support people at
various stages of their development and
independence.
Programs and Resources
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Alternative Family Support Program
This program supports people with
disabilities in an approved, private family
home.
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Independent Living Support
This program provides up to 21 hours a week
of supports and service for people who
require minimum support in their own home.
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Approved Community-Based Homes
Programs that allow residents to live, work,
and socialize in the community.
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Licensed Homes For Special Care
These settings provide support and
supervision in homes with four or more beds.
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Direct Family Support
Supports and services for both children and
adults with disabilities who live at home with
their families.
Residential and Treatment
Services
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Adult Service Centres
Community-based vocational programs for
adults with disabilities.
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Protection For Persons in Care
Under this Act, abuse may be physical,
psychological, emotional, sexual, neglect,
theft or medical abuse.
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Wheelchair Recycling Program
Wheelchairs for children and adults with a net
family income that falls within program
guidelines.
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Personal Directives Act
This Act enables Nova Scotians to document
their wishes regarding what personal care
decisions are made for them in the event that
they are unable to make these decisions
themselves.
Kings Regional Rehabilitation Centre
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Family Resource Centres
Four Youth Small Options Homes
(Youth 9-18 years old) on admission
One eight bed Adult Developmental 3
Residence
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Annapolis County Family Resource
Centre Family Matters
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Annapolis Valley Hants CAPC
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Appletree Landing Children's Centre
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Digby County Family Resource Centre
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Greenwood Military Family Resource
Centre
Western Region
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1349 County Home
Road, Waterville
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Tel: (902) 538-3103
Family Pharmacare
L.O.V.E. (Leave Out
Violence)
Youth Leadership
Program
EMERGENCY 911 - HELP
LINES / WARM LINES
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Kids Action
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Kings County Family Resource Centre
Available to all Nova Scotians— those with no other
drug coverage and those with private drug coverage
A violence prevention and intervention organization
that works with youth who have experienced
violence
The Youth Leadership Program is designed for
youth ages 12 to 15 to assist in developing and
strengthening leadership skills through
participation in fun learning experiences and
practical training within Recreation Department
programs.
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Health Link 811 (takes any medical
questions)
NS Helpline 421-1188
Youth Help Line (24hr) 420-8336
Kid’s Help Line (24hr) 1-800-668-6868
Parent Help Line (24hr) 1-888-603-9100
Bullying Help Line 490-7283
Avalon Sexual Assault Centre Crisis Line
425-0122
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http://www.gov.ns.ca/
health/pharmacare/fa
mily_pharmacare/fami
ly_pharmacare.asp
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496-5667 (1-877-3300323)
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http://lovens.ca/
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429-6616
ONLINE RESOURCES
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www.teenmentalhealth.org
www.yoomagazine.net
www.mindyourmind.ca
www.thenewmentality.ca
ANNAPOLIS VALLEY HEALTH:
EDUCATION
Department of Education
Schools Plus
Annapolis Valley School
Board Psychologists
REFERRAL CONTACT
Annapolis Valley Regional School Board
The services provided at each SchoolsPlus site
will respect and address the unique needs of the
community. Each site has a regional advisory
committee with representation from various
government departments such as Justice,
Health, Community Services, Education, and
Health Promotion and Protection. The advisory
committees help identify gaps in services or
resources and help come up with solutions.
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Birdie Bezanson, Facility: Kingston District
School, School Psychologist
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Margie Nelson, School Psychologist, E-Mail:
margie.nelson@avrsb.ca , Phone: (902) 6701729
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Natasha Corbin, Windsor Elementary, School
Psychologist, Position Focus: School
Psychologist, E-Mail:
natasha.corbin@avrsb.ca
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http://schoolsplus.edn
et.ns.ca/
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424-7308
Phone: (902) 798-7232
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Krista Doucette-Ryan, Wolfville School,
School Psychologist, START, E-Mail:
krista.doucette@avrsb.ca, Phone: (902) 6704001
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Stephanie Johnston, Wolfville School, School
Psychologist, E-Mail:
stephanie.johnston@avrsb.ca, Phone: (902)
670-3203
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Beth Robinson, Lawrencetown Teacher's
Centre, School Psychologist, E-Mail:
beth.robinson@avrsb.ca, Phone: (902) 6703942
ANNAPOLIS VALLEY HEALTH:
PRIVATE PRACTICE SOCIAL WORKERS
Private Practice Social
Workers
Annapolis County, Digby & kings County
 Jan Greenough, MSW, Phone: (902)-245-4709,
Email: jgreenough@ns.sympatico.ca
 Donna Raxlen, MSW, Phone: (902)-532-7112
 Joseph Beninati, BSW, MSW, Phone: (902)-7651898, Email: joeben699@live.ca
Annapolis, Digby, Shelburne, Queens, Yarmouth
Counties
 David M. Durrett, MSW, Phone: (902)-742-6206,
Email: wellnesspsychotherapy@yahoo.ca
 John Moore, Yarmouth, Phone: (902)-749-7553
 Madeleine Deveau, MSW, Phone: (902)-7690123, Email: mcdeveau@xplornet.com
 David Cassidy, MSW, Phone: (902)-742-7650,
Email: drcass@eastlink.ca
 Karen Crossley, BSW, MSW, Phone: (902)-7403383, Email: k.m.e.crossley@gmail.com
REFERRAL CONTACT
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Nova Scotia
Association of Social
Workers (NSASW)
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http://www.nsasw.org/
files/File/Board%20of
%20Examiners/Privat
e%20Practitioners%2
0list%20%20March%202013.p
df
Annapolis, Hants, Kings Counties
 Wanda Schofield, BSW, MSW, Kentville Family
Counseling Centre, Phone: (902)-365-3445,
Email: kentvillefcc@eastlink.ca
 Madeline Taylor, BSW, MSW, Phone: (902) 5429565, Email: heritagehill@mail.com
Halifax Regional Municipality, Colchester, Hants,
Kings, Lunenburg & Queens Counties
 Susan Cakmak, MSW, Phone: (902)-827-5835,
Email: susancakmak@hotmail.com
 Wayne Hollett, MSW, Phone: (902)-483-0082,
Email: whollett@eastlink.ca
 Shireen V. Singer, MSW, Phone: (902)- 2338305, Email: ssinger@ns.sympatico.ca
 Kevin V. Mason, BSW, MSW, Phone: (902)-7928324, Email: masoncounseling@hotmail.com
 Janet Morrell, MSW, Phone: (902)-798-5077,
Email: annjan@eastlilnk.ca
 Nancy Rogers-Currie, BSW, MSW, Phone:
(902)-9125 (Res) (902)-470-8077(Bus), Email:
nancycurrie@eastlink.ca
ANNAPOLIS VALLEY HEALTH:
PRIVATE PRACTICE PSYCHOLOGISTS
Private Practice
Psychologists
REFERRAL CONTACT
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Association of
Psychologists of Nova
Scotia APNS
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http://www.apns.ca/findap
sych.html