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Mental Health Services in Sackville Mapping Your Personal Journey Use this step-by-step guide to help you find your path to better mental health. “We’re better when we’re together.” – Daybreak motto Access to the basic needs of life is necessary to the development of mental health. Nutrition Sackville Food Bank (506) 536-4164 Fresh For Less Bulk Food Purchasing Club: (506) 939-8372 Nutrition enhances mental health. Meals & More (506) 536-8102 Cook-from-frozen meals delivered to your home. Nutritional consulting available. Housing Emergency Shelter Employment Notes Good mental health feels good and helps you make better decisions. This pamphlet was funded by the New Brunswick Mental Health Consumer Network – Sackville Branch in partnership with the Daybreak Activity Centre. We work to educate about mental health issues and reduce stigma. If you have a topic you are interested in related to mental health let us know and we can arrange a talk or workshop. Volunteers are always welcome! Call (506) 536-7475 or [email protected] Services listed are those known in the Tantramar Region. A listing in this brochure is not an endorsement, but a guide to enable you to make the best possible decision for you. Sackville Housing Rentals www.sackville.com/community/ housing/apartments/ NB Housing 1-866-426-5191 Special Care Homes and Supported Living Social Development establishes eligibility for Special Care Homes and Nursing Homes in New Brunswick through the Single Entry Point (S.E.P.) Program. Call 1-866-426-5191 for more information Mount Allison University [email protected] (506) 364-2269 Tantramar Adult Learning Centre Provides literacy, upgrading, and GED program (506) 536-0245 Tantramar Family Resource Centre Provides education programs (like Kids Have Stress Too!), literacies and other resources to individuals and families living in Tantramar. [email protected] (506) 939-8372 Tantramar Seniors College (506) 364-2780 Housing is the central place from which we build our lives. - NB Housing Though no one can go back and make a new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new end. www.HealthyPlace.com Education Individuals with serious mental illness often identify housing as the most important factor in achieving and maintaining their mental health. Learning builds a better future! Sackville Service Canada Centre Job boards, information, employment Insurance, computer access 1-800-622-6232 East Main Plaza, 170 Main St., Sackville Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Employment Counselling 170 Main St., Sackville [email protected] (506) 869-6944 Employment Support Peer-Helpers Program Inc. Provides employment related assistance to people living with mental illness who are ready to work. 97 Cameron St, Moncton (506) 387-7706 www.employment-support.com Harvest House 182 High St, Moncton (506) 855-0626 Emergency shelter for women and men House of Nazareth 61 Churchill, Moncton (506) 384-1853 Emergency overnight shelter for men Autumn House (Amherst) (902) 667-1344 Transition house for women and support for men who abuse www.thans.ca/findashelter/ autumnhouse Crossroads for Women (506) 853-0811 (available 24/7) Sheltering women and their children living with family violence www.crossroadsforwomen.ca Financial Employment Insurance Telephone Information Service 1-800-206-7218 Human Resource Development (506) 364-4084 A program of financial support for people who can’t meet their basic living needs. If you qualify, a monthly allowance will be provided for food, clothing, shelter, etc.
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Mental Health Services in Sackville
Mapping Your Personal Journey
Use this step-by-step guide to help you find your path to
better mental health.
“We’re better when we’re together.” – Daybreak motto
Access to the basic needs of life is necessary to the development of mental health.
NutritionSackville Food Bank (506) 536-4164 Fresh For Less Bulk Food Purchasing Club: (506) 939-8372Nutrition enhances mental health.
Meals & More(506) 536-8102Cook-from-frozen meals delivered to your home. Nutritional consulting available.
Housing Emergency Shelter
Employment NotesGood mental health feels good and helps you make better decisions.This pamphlet was funded by the New Brunswick Mental Health Consumer Network – Sackville Branch in partnership with the Daybreak Activity Centre. We work to educate about mental health issues and reduce stigma. If you have a topic you are interested in related to mental health let us know and we can arrange a talk or workshop. Volunteers are always welcome!
Call (506) 536-7475 or [email protected] listed are those known in the Tantramar Region. A listing in this brochure is not an endorsement, but a guide to enable you to make the best possible decision for you.
Sackville Housing Rentals www.sackville.com/community/housing/apartments/
NB Housing 1-866-426-5191
Special Care Homes and Supported Living
Social Development establishes eligibility for Special Care Homes and Nursing Homes in New Brunswick through the Single Entry Point (S.E.P.) Program.
Call 1-866-426-5191 for more information
Mount Allison University [email protected] (506) 364-2269
Tantramar Adult Learning Centre Provides literacy, upgrading, and GED program (506) 536-0245
Tantramar Family Resource Centre Provides education programs (like Kids Have Stress Too!), literacies and other resources to individuals and families living in Tantramar. [email protected] (506) 939-8372
Tantramar Seniors College (506) 364-2780
Housing is the central place from which we build our lives.
- NB HousingThough no one can go back and make a new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new end.www.HealthyPlace.com
Education
Individuals with serious mental illness often identify housing as the most important factor in achieving and maintaining their mental health.
Learning builds a better future!
Sackville Service Canada Centre Job boards, information, employment Insurance, computer access1-800-622-6232East Main Plaza, 170 Main St., Sackville Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Employment Counselling170 Main St., Sackville [email protected] (506) 869-6944 Employment Support Peer-Helpers Program Inc. Provides employment related assistance to people living with mental illness who are ready to work. 97 Cameron St, Moncton (506) 387-7706 www.employment-support.com
Harvest House 182 High St, Moncton (506) 855-0626Emergency shelter for women and men
House of Nazareth 61 Churchill, Moncton (506) 384-1853Emergency overnight shelter for men
Autumn House (Amherst) (902) 667-1344Transition house for women and support for men who abusewww.thans.ca/findashelter/autumnhouse
Crossroads for Women (506) 853-0811 (available 24/7)Sheltering women and their children living with family violencewww.crossroadsforwomen.ca Financial
Employment Insurance Telephone Information Service 1-800-206-7218
Human Resource Development (506) 364-4084A program of financial support for people who can’t meet their basic living needs. If you qualify, a monthly allowance will be provided for food, clothing, shelter, etc.
Crisis Services Medical Support Online Resources:
Counselling New Brunswick Mental Health Consumer Network – Sackville Branch
911Mobile Crisis Team (2-10 PM) 1-866-771-7760
CHIMO Help line (24/Hours/day) 1-800-667-5005
Kids Help Line (for parents too!)1-800-668-6868
Sackville Memorial Hospital(506) 364-4100
Cumberland Regional (Amherst Hospital)(902) 667-3361
Georges L. Dumont Hospital(506) 862-4114
Moncton City Hospital(506) 857-5353
You have the right to have someone with you at the hospital at all times.
You have to give permission for any treatment or care.
Horizon NB: http://horizonnb.ca
Your family doctor or general practitioner can help, including by giving you a referral to a qualified mental health care professional.
Daybreak Activity Centre [email protected] (506) 536 7475
Daybreak is run by and for members. A monthly calendar of activities is available at: www.daybreakcentre.ca
The goal of activity centres in New Brunswick is to help people become more independent of formal mental health services through peer support and education. Trained self-help group facilitators can help start new groups.
Open-Sky Cooperative [email protected] (506) 536-4565
Offers residential care and farm-based programs. Mental Health First Aid courses available.
Anxiety Disorders Association of Canada http://www.anxietycanada.ca/
Canadian Mental Health Association www.cmha.ca
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (includes an A-Z listing of information about mental health and addictions) http://www.camh.ca/en/education/about/camh_publications
Daybreak Activity Centre www.daybreakcentre.ca
Healthy Place www.healthyplace.com
Internet Mental Health (online encyclopedia) www.mentalhealth.com/
Mental Health Commission of Canada www.mentalhealthcommission.ca/
Mental Health Helpline Online http://www.mentalhealthhelpline.ca
Mood Disorders Society of Canada. www.mooddisorderscanada.ca/
Recovery Library www.recoverylibrary.com
Schizophrenia Society of Canada www.schizophrenia.ca/
Alcoholics Anonymous: (506) 381-0583
Canadian Mental Health Association Advocacy, resources and education about mental health. (506) 852-3270
Gamblers Anonymous: (506) 387-4067
Grief and Bereavement Peer (506) 536-1064 or Support Group: (506) 536-0824 Narcotics Anonymous: 1-888-436-2929
PFLAG – Support and education about sexual orientation and gender identity (506) 536-4245
YWCA Eating Disorders Program (Moncton): (506) 855-4349
Public Mental Health Clinic 95 Queens Road in Sackville: (506) 856-2444
Addiction Services Moncton: (506) 856-2333
Addiction Services Amherst: (902) 667 7094
Emmrys, Dawe and Associates (Moncton): (506) 855-5515
Donna Fitzpatrick (Amherst): (902) 664-4967
Henry Sharam (Halifax/Skype Counselling): (902) 864-0410
SAGE Counselling: (506) 857-3258
Touchstone Counselling: (506) 857-3007
Private services may be covered by health plans or may be user-pay.
Any event can be a crisis if it affects our ability to make sense out of what is happening.
A crisis is a turning point.This year, at least 1 in 4 people in Tantramar will experience a mental health problem serious enough to need professional support.
Mental health is not a destination. Mental health is an ongoing journey. “We are here for you!”
– NBMHCN motto
“The greatest compliment ever paid to me was when someone asked me what I thought and listened to my answer.”
–Henry David Thoreau
When should you get help?
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Patterns of behaviour that disrupt usual activities of daily life.
Acute symptoms like hallucinations or delusions.
Fear of dying or losing control.
Have a plan for suicide or for harming someone else.
Using drugs or alcohol to get through something.
Extreme trouble with eating, sleeping, hygiene, self care.
Not sure? Call Telecare – 811
If your workplace has an employee assistance program you can call them to access mental health information and services.
The NB Mental Health Consumer Network is the voice of people with lived experience of mental illness in New Brunswick.
- Educates and develops public awareness and understanding of mental illness, mental health issues and stigma.
- Works with other organizations to improve mental health care and services
- Promotes self-help and empowerment
- Provides a communication network among people living with mental illness
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