Need help now?
If you’re in crisis, help is available 24/7.

Provincial Crisis Line
1-888-429-8167

Kid’s Help Phone 1-800-668-6868
or text CONNECT to 686868

Visit your nearest Emergency Department
Emergency – 911

Culturally Specific Care

Everyone should feel comfortable and safe getting support for their mental health.

Men who identify as Indigenous, African Nova Scotian/of African descent, Newcomer, 2SLGBTQIA+, or those living with a disability may experience a higher rate of mental health challenges and a higher risk of suicide. This increased risk is linked to experiences of racism and discrimination, socioeconomic disadvantage, and barriers to accessing health and other resources. To heal, you need to feel comfortable and safe. Culturally specific programs like the ones listed below may help.

Programs and services

Nova Scotia Brotherhood Initiative (NSBI)

A free program for Black men to 
access health care in the community to improve overall health and wellbeing.

Union of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq – Mental Wellness Team

Providing case management and service navigation for First Nations persons of all ages seeking mental wellness services.

Indian Residential Schools Crisis Line

Available 24-hours a day for anyone experiencing pain or distress as a result of their residential school experience.

Eskasoni Mental Health

Provides a wide range of services to the Mi’kmaq people of Eskasoni, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

First Nations Services

Mental Health Clinicians providing assessment, diagnosis and treatment, and outreach services in several first nations communities across Nova Scotia.

Newcomer Community Wellness Program

Offered by ISANS, the Newcomer Community Wellness Program can help enhance your ability to manage the stress that comes with moving 
to a new country.

2SLGBTQIA+ - Nova Scotia Mental Health and Addictions

Learn about prideHealth and other programs and services created specifically to address the unique concerns of people in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.

Why Men's Mental Health Matters

Men who have experienced social stigma, discrimination, violence and trauma are at increased risk for mental health challenges and suicide.