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Emergency Help
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Bryony House - Halifax, NS
Bryony House is a "shelter for abused women and their children."They offer a "24 hour distress line that you can call for confidential help and support or to discuss your options." Date Verified: 2012/-0/1- |
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Kids Help Phone Line
No two people are the same. That’s why we believe that you have choices when it comes to dealing with a problem. We can’t tell you what to do, but we are here to help you explore your options. You’ll decide what’s best for you. Date Verified: 2013/-0/5- |
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Metro Turning Point Center - Halifax, NS
Metro Turning Point Center serves "street homeless male individuals" by providing "shelter, food, clothing and emotional nourishment" as well as counselling. Date Verified: 2012/-0/1- |
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General Health
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Alcoholics Anonymous
Contact a local A.A. group, read about the organization and its history, or take a simple quiz to help you decide if you rely on alcohol too much. Date Verified: 2012/-0/1- |
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Being Girl
Because being a girl rocks... but sometimes you need a little advice. Date Verified: 2012/-0/1- |
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Cope, Care, Deal
A mental health website for teens-- tips on coping, taking care of yourself, and knowing the facts. Date Verified: 2012/-0/1- |
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Girls Health
This site was created to help girls (ages 10-16) learn about health, growing up, and issues they may face. It focuses on health topics that girls are concerned about and helps motivate them to choose healthy behaviors by using positive, supportive, and non-threatening messages. Date Verified: 2012/-0/4- |
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Go Ask Alice!
Send in your questions, or check out the questions other young people have, and the good advice offered at this site about:
• Relationships
• Sexuality
• Sexual Health
• Emotional Health
• Fitness and Nutrition
• Alcohol, Nicotine, and Other Drugs Date Verified: 2012/-0/1- |
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Narcotics Anonymous
Website for the Canada Atlantic Region of Narcotics Anonymous. Date Verified: 2012/-0/7- |
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Suicide Crisis Centres, Nova Scotia
Crisis help line information for all young people in Nova Scotia. If you are feeling suicidal, contact a trained volunteer for help. Date Verified: 2012/-0/1- |
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Pregnancy & Family Planning
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Canada Adopts!
A Canadian site "where prospective adoptive families and birth families connect." A good place to learn about both sides of the adoption issue. Date Verified: 2012/-0/1- |
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Halifax Sexual Health Centre
This clinic offers "a wide variety of sexual health care information and services, including free condoms, free pregnancy testing, unintended pregnancy options counselling... sexually transmitted infection testing, anonymous HIV testing..." and more. Date Verified: 2012/-0/1- |
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Valley Care Pregnancy Centre
A local organization that supports anyone "in need of a safe place to ask some questions and get information about what options you have about teenage pregnancy or being a single parent." Date Verified: 2012/-0/1- |
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Sexuality
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GLSEN
The Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network strives to assure that each member of every school community is valued and respected regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression. Date Verified: 2012/-0/1- |
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PlanetAhead.ca
Join in the adventures of Condom Man, Luci Lubricant, Mars and Venus in a fun way to learn about sex, STD's, pregnancy prevention, relationships and pleasure. Date Verified: 2012/-0/1- |
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