Community Resources

Homeless Shelters for Men and Women

Halifax

Adsum House
(For homeless women and children)
(902) 429-4443 or (902) 423-4443

Barry House (Emergency shelter for homeless women and children at risk)
(902) 422-8324

Metro Turning Point (for men)
(902) 420-3282

Domestic Abuse Intervention Programs

Westville/New Glasgow, Pictou, Antigonish, Guysborough Counties:
New Leaf
(902) 396-2440

Amherst/Cumberland County:
New Directions
(902) 667-1344

Bridgewater/Lunenburg and QueensCounties: 
Alternatives
(902) 543-7444

Halifax:
New Start Counselling
(902) 423-4675

Sydney/Cape BretonIsland:
Second Chance
(902) 567-0979 or toll-free 1-855-567-0979

Truro/Colchester and East Hants counties:
Bridges
(902) 897-6665

Pictou County Community Service Agencies

New Glasgow: Aberdeen Mental Health Services      (902) 755-1137

Addictions Services     (902) 755-7017

CMHA Pictou Branch   (902) 752-5578

Mental Health Services, Pictou County: New Glasgow  (902) 755-9441

Legal Aid Office Pictou:  (902) 485-7350

Pictou County Roots for Youth:  (902) 695-3241

Escape Site