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Resources for Students
There are other supports outside of Counselling Services available to students on-campus, off-campus, and online.
Resources for Students
On-Campus Resources
- Book an appointment through Pomelo.
- Connect with Megan White RN, MSVU’s Manager of Health & Wellbeing, by email at megan.white15@msvu.ca or call/text 902 266 2196.
- Call 902 457 6412 for non-emergencies.
- Call 902 457 6111 for an on-campus emergency, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Services include health and dental plan, food bank, pride centre, and more.
- Follow Peer Support on Instagram @msvu.peer.support or email them at peer.support@msvu.ca.
Harassment and Discrimination Advisor
- If you are aware of or experiencing harassment or discrimination, email respect.advisor@msvu.ca.
Off-Campus Resources
Hospital Emergency Department
- 19 years old or above: QEII Emergency Department at 1799 Robie Street, 902 473 2043
- Under 19 years old: IWK Emergency Department at 5941 South Street, 902 470 8888
- Call 211, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
- 211 is a free, confidential information and referral service that can connect you to thousands of programs and services across Nova Scotia.
Addiction Recovery Support Centres
- Locations in Halifax, Dartmouth and more; drop in or call the nearest centre to you during posted business hours.
- The Recovery Support Centre is a welcoming space that provides education, recovery and harm reduction support, along with one on one support and group treatment for people struggling with substance use and/or gambling concerns.
Adsum House for Women and Children
- Call 902 423 5049
- A support for women, children, transgender, non-binary, and genderqueer individuals who are experiencing periods of homelessness.
- 902 466 8459
- Safe second-stage housing and supportive counselling for women and children in Nova Scotia in their recovery from intimate partner violence.
- Call 902 422 4240
- If you have experienced sexual assault in the last 7 days, call 902 425 0122 to speak with a sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE).
- Call 902 423 7183 (main line) or 902 422 7650 (distress line)
- 24-bed transition shelter that assists those affected by intimate partner abuse.
- Call 902 707 4414 or email intake@couchofhope.com for a free intake
- Couch of Hope provides free mental health counselling support to those experiencing financial or other barriers to accessing service.
- Call 902 455 9656
- Wide range of clinical services, including STI testing, anonymous HIV testing, pregnancy tests, transgender health, free condoms and lube, and sexual health education.
- Call 902 425 9018
- An organization that provides peer/social support and programs to youth aged 16-29 living with mental illness.
- Call 1 888 456 8043 ext. 409
- Muslim women’s shelter that provides a safe haven and support services for women, with or without children, who are fleeing domestic violence, poverty or seeking asylum.
Nova Scotia Mental Health and Addictions
- Call 1 855 922 1122 to book a free intake appointment
- Mental health and addictions professionals who provide support, programs, and services to Nova Scotians across the province.
- Call 902 422 3105
- Phoenix Youth Programs include housing support, advocacy, crisis intervention, counseling, parenting support, referral to community and internal resources, health services, financial advocacy, food, clothing, shower and laundry facilities, computer and phone access.
- Call 902 487 0470
- prideHealth works to improve access to health services which are safe, coordinated, comprehensive, and culturally appropriate for 2SLGBTQIA+ people.
- Halifax’s only full-time gender justice centre.
- Includes a resource centre, library, and free meeting space for anti-oppressive organizing and gathering.
- 1443 Seymour Street, Halifax.
- Call 902 429 5429
- A non-profit charitable organization dedicated to providing support and services to youth, 25 and under, around issues of sexual orientation and gender identity.
Online Resources
- Suite of services available including text, phone, and online options.
- A safe, online community where people support each other anonymously to improve mental health and wellbeing.
- Call Good2Talk NS Helpline for Postsecondary Students: 1 833 292 3698
- Text Good2TalkNS to 686868
- 19 years old or above: Text WELLNESS to 741741 or call 1 866 585 0445
- Under 19 years old: Text WELLNESS to 686868 or call 1 888 668 6810
Hope for Wellness Helpline for Indigenous Peoples
- Call 1 855 242 3310
- Online chat available
- Suite of resources available including CBT app, online courses, and online group therapy
Addiction/Gambling
- Smart Recovery Nova Scotia online meetings
Eating Disorder
- Eating Disorders NS suite of resources
- National Eating Disorder Information Centre live chat and helpline: 1 866 633 4220
- Tips and articles that arm men with the tools they need to fight depression, as well as recovery stories from men who have faced depression, and an international therapist directory to connect men with local mental health professionals.
Filing a Complaint with the NSCCT
All counsellors except counselling interns are members of the Nova Scotia College of Counselling Therapists (NSCCT). Below you will find an infographic with details on the NSCCT complaints process and the steps you can take if you have concerns about the service provided by your counsellor, a link to the NSCCT’s “File a Complaint” page, as well as information on the CCPA Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice that our counsellors follow.
Filing a Complaint with the NSCCT
Emergency resources for students, faculty and staff
Non-emergency resources for faculty and staff
What to do if you are concerned about a student
Counselling Services is not an emergency clinic.
All emergencies (e.g., serious threats of violence, actively suicidal individuals) should be directed to a hospital emergency department or to call 911.
Campus security should be contacted for any emergencies that take place on campus. They can be reached at 902-457-6111, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.