Searidge Foundation for Alcohol Rehab & Addiction Treatment serving Yarmouth & Acadian Shores, NS
The Searidge family welcomes all Canadians struggling with Alcohol Use Disorders, here you will always find a warm welcome. Yarmouth and the Acadian Shores are home to a rich history, natural beauty, and prosperity, but also a problem that often goes overlooked by so many Canadians, Alcohol Use Disorders.
Our Annapolis Royal Location is an excellent choice for anyone from Yarmouth and Acadian Shores when seeking help to overcome an unhealthy dependence on Alcohol, we are close enough to be accessible, and the distance between our rehab facility and any triggers is great enough to help keep you safe during your recovery, while still allowing special family and friends to visit you when you are ready.
Like many people in Nova Scotia the residents of Yarmouth have suffered along with their fellow Canadians these past few years, faced with challenges we could not have prepared for many have turned to alcohol to relieve some of their problems, fears, stresses and while in the short term, it may feel as if your load is lighter, in reality, the issues are still there when the bottle is empty and a new day dawns.
We can help you understand what your triggers for drinking are, and teach you methods for coping with how you deal with outside pressures. While we can not fix all that is wrong in your world, we can help you by teaching you to know yourself, your triggers, and your strengths and ultimately provide you with the tools to overcome that desire to turn to a bottle.
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The importance of Aftercare in recovery.
We know that one of the MOST IMPORTANT aspects of a prolonged lifetime of freedom from an unhealthy dependence on any substance is a strong supportive community. That is the primary reason that Searidge has invested so much in providing our Alumni with an inclusive, supportive, and available Aftercare program. Our Alumni Community is truly there for each other through it all.
There is no judgment because each and every person in those rooms with you has been on the road you are on right now, and they all with the tools, and training from Searidge came through those dark times and found themselves stronger, smarter, and more capable of coping than ever before.
If you feel that you are ready to take that next step for yourself or even for a loved one who is struggling under the tremendous weight of an unhealthy relationship with Alcohol then it may be time to call us and learn about the amazing options available to change the story.
Call us today at 1-888-777-9972 and let’s begin your Hero’s Journey together today.
Yarmouth and Acadian Shores
Yarmouth and Acadian Shores boast some of the most exuberant examples of Victorian houses in the Maritimes, a legacy of the wealthy captains and shipowners of the town’s seafaring Golden Age.
Yarmouth’s heritage district preserves several blocks of these residences, including the Lovitt House and Eakin/Hatfield House., many historical homes now operate as B&Bs open to tourists in season. Yarmouth also is home to a wonderful year round farmers market, several coffee shops and 2 game stores just to name a few of the charming shops that line her main street. Residents and visitors alike have a wide variety of options when it comes to shopping, and dining out as well as museums, cinema and even a theatre company.
On the waterfront, two historic warehouses survive from the sailing era, the Killam Brothers and Parker-Eakin’s buildings, each with an associated wharf, which are the focal points of summer waterfront events. The largest building in the town is a 1970s hotel, the Rodd Grand Hotel. It is built on the site of the original Grand Hotel, a Second Empire hotel which was the town’s landmark for many years.
A landmark for Yarmouth Harbour is the large Cape Forchu Lighthouse which is located a few kilometers away at the headland of Cape Forchu, the peninsula that guards Yarmouth Harbour. The tall “apple core” style is a notable example of modernist style light tower. Yarmouth like many seaside towns in Nova Scotia boasts a lively and prosperous lobster fishing industry.
Many people will get the unique experience of seeing Yarmouth as their first port of call when coming to NS from Main on the Ferry, a service which operates from May to October annually.
Searidge Sponsored SMART Recovery® Meetings
SMART Recovery® is an abstinence-based, not-for-profit organization with a sensible self-help program for people having problems with drinking and using. It includes many ideas and techniques to help you change your life from one that is self-destructive and unhappy to one that is constructive and satisfying.
SMART Recovery® is not a spin-off of Alcoholics Anonymous. No one will label you an “alcoholic”, an “addict” or “diseased” nor “powerless”, and if you do not believe in a religion or spirituality, that’s fine, too. We teach common sense self-help procedures designed to empower you to abstain and to develop a more positive lifestyle. When you succeed at following our approach, you may graduate from the program, or you may stay around to help others.
Searidge Alcohol Rehab offers a variety of aftercare programs to our alumni to help ensure their sobriety is sustained. SMART Recovery® group meetings have proven to be incredibly beneficial to our Searidge alumni. SMART Recovery® meetings give our graduate residents the tools and support they require to remain sober.
All SMART Recovery® meetings are held on Zoom please go to our SMART Recovery® Nova Scotia website at https://www.smartrecoveryns.com to learn more or sign up to attend a meeting.
AA Meetings in Yarmouth & Acadian Shores NS
| Time | Meeting | Location / Group | Address | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 12 Step Group | Beacon United Church | 25 Beacon St | District 4 |
| Monday | Digby One Day at a Time Group | Digby Hospital Boardroom | 75 Warwick St | District 4 |
| Monday | Digby One Day at a Time Online Meeting | Online | Yarmouth | District 4 |
| Tuesday | Digby One Day at a Time Online Meeting | Online | Digby | District 4 |
| Wednesday | 12 Step Group | Beacon United Church | 25 Beacon St | District 4 |
| Wednesday | Digby One Day at a Time Online Meeting | Online | Yarmouth | District 4 |
| Thursday | Digby One Day at a Time Online Meeting | Online | Digby | District 4 |
| Thursday | 24 Hour a Day Group | Meteghan Library | 137 Peter Dugas Rd | District 4 |
| Thursday | Digby Nor’easter Group | Wesleyan Church | 84 Victoria St | District 4 |
| Friday | Digby One Day at a Time Group | Digby Hospital Boardroom | 75 Warwick St | District 4 |
| Friday | Acadian Group | Inactive | 46 Chem. Neuf | District 4 |
| Saturday | Digby One Day at a Time Online Meeting | Online | Digby | District 4 |
| Sunday | Acadian Group | Amiraults Hill Fire Hall | 46 Chem. Neuf | District 4 |
| Sunday | Digby One Day at a Time Online Meeting | Online | Digby | District 4 |
| Sunday | Nova Group | Temple Church Rectory | 5 Bond St | District 4 |
Al-Anon
Al‑Anon is a mutual support program for people whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking. By sharing common experiences and applying the Al-Anon principles, families and friends of alcoholics can bring positive changes to their individual situations, whether or not the alcoholic admits the existence of a drinking problem or seeks help.
Resources available through the Nova Scotia Health Authority
Adult Community Mental Health and Addictions Services
Community Mental Health and Addictions includes a team of mental health and addictions professionals who provide services on an outpatient basis. The team provides assessment, diagnosis and treatment, and outreach services that can help people to manage mental illness, addictions and concurrent disorders. The team works with individuals, families, community organizations, family physicians and others. Treatment may include individual or group therapy.
To access this service, please call the Intake Service at 1-855-922-1122.
You may also request a referral to our services from your doctor, other health care professionals or community agency familiar with your concerns.
To access this service, please call the Intake Service at 1-855-922-1122.
You may also request a referral to our services from your doctor, other health care professionals or community agency familiar with your concerns.
Annapolis Community Health Centre
821 St. George Street
Annapolis Royal, NS
Barrington Community Health Clinic
3695 Highway 3
Barrington Passage, NS
Chipman Building
5 Chipman Drive
Kentville, NS
Clare Health Centre
8559 Highway 1
Meteghan Centre, NS
Dawson Centre
197 Dufferin Street
Bridgewater, NS
Digby General Hospital
75 Warwick Street
Digby, NS
Eastern Kings Memorial Community Health Centre
23 Earnscliffe Avenue
Wolfville, NS
Fishermen’s Memorial Hospital
14 High Street
Lunenburg, NS
Our Health Centre
3769 Nova Scotia Trunk 3
Chester, NS
Queens General Hospital
175 School Street
Liverpool, NS
Roseway Hospital
1606 Lake Road
Shelburne, NS
Soldiers Memorial Hospital
462 Main Street
Middleton, NS
Valley Regional Hospital
150 Exhibition Street
Kentville, NS
Western Kings Memorial Health Centre
121 Orchard Street
Berwick, NS
Yarmouth Regional Hospital
60 Vancouver Street
Yarmouth, NS
Access Wellness Nova Scotia
Access Wellness is a free single-session supportive counselling service for individuals, couples or families.
Sessions can be held over the phone, online with video, or in-person. People can speak with a qualified professional and learn strategies to help confidently address challenges they are facing. Counsellors can also provide information about other services that can help, including the Nova Scotia Central Intake Service for additional assessment and treatment matching.
Trained counsellors can help people manage:
Stress
Mild to moderate depression or anxiety
Relationship issues
General mental health concerns
Concerns related to alcohol and drug use
Loss
…and more
Visit AccessWellnessNovaScotia.com for more information and to schedule an appointment.
Canadian Mental Health Association – Nova Scotia Division
Canadian Mental Health Associations in Nova Scotia are the oldest community-based mental health and addictions charitable organizations in the province, founded in 1908. The CMHA NS Division holds the license and provides provincial leadership for mental health in Nova Scotia, with the support of 7 CMHA Branches.
Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services – Mental Health Programs and Services
Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS) is responsible for administering Non-Public Property (NPP) on behalf of the Chief of the Defence Staff and for delivering selected public morale and welfare programs, services, and activities to eligible members and their families on behalf of the Chief of Military Personnel. With over 5,000 Staff of the Non-Public Funds, Canadian Forces employees on bases, wings, units, and at headquarters in Ottawa, CFMWS operates with a fundamental principle in mind: the customer comes first. In partnership with bases, wings, and units, we ensure that our customers, the CAF Regular and Reserve Force members, retired and former CAF members, military families, Department of National Defence employees, NPF employees, and RCMP personnel, receive the morale and welfare programs, services, and activities they deserve.
Caregivers Nova Scotia
Caregivers Nova Scotia provides free programs, services, information, and advocacy for family and friend caregivers. We are dedicated to providing recognition and practical assistance to friends and family giving care.
Community Support Service (Adults)
The Community Support Teams for Adults/Community Supports for Adults supports individuals living with persistent mental illness to develop and maintain a safe, satisfying quality of life in the community. In many instances, mental illness has had a major impact on aspects of clients’ lives, such as housing, employment, social supports, finances and daily living skills. The Principles of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery guide the teams’ work. These principles emphasize hope, recovery, empowerment, and supportive recovery.
Accessing this Service
A referral from a psychiatrist or other mental health and addiction treatment provider is required.
Soldiers Memorial Hospital
462 Main Street
Middleton, NS
SUN: Closed
MON: 8:30am – 4:30pm
TUE: 8:30am – 4:30pm
WED: 8:30am – 4:30pm
THU: 8:30am – 4:30pm
FRI: 8:30am – 4:30pm
SAT: Closed
Chipman Building
5 Chipman Drive
Kentville, NS
SUN: Closed
MON: 8:30am – 4:30pm
TUE: 8:30am – 4:30pm
WED: 8:30am – 4:30pm
THU: 8:30am – 4:30pm
FRI: 8:30am – 4:30pm
SAT: Closed
Yarmouth Regional Hospital
60 Vancouver Street
Yarmouth, NS
SUN: Closed
MON: 8:30am – 4:30pm
TUE: 8:30am – 4:30pm
WED: 8:30am – 4:30pm
THU: 8:30am – 4:30pm
FRI: 8:30am – 4:30pm
SAT: Closed
Digby General Hospital
75 Warwick Street
Digby, NS
SUN: Closed
MON: 8:30am – 4:30pm
TUE: 8:30am – 4:30pm
WED: 8:30am – 4:30pm
THU: 8:30am – 4:30pm
FRI: 8:30am – 4:30pm
SAT: Closed
Roseway Hospital
1606 Lake Road
Shelburne, NS
SUN: Closed
MON: 8:30am – 4:30pm
TUE: 8:30am – 4:30pm
WED: 8:30am – 4:30pm
THU: 8:30am – 4:30pm
FRI: 8:30am – 4:30pm
SAT: Closed
Barrington Community Health Clinic
3695 Highway 3
Barrington Passage, NS
SUN: Closed
MON: 8:30am – 4:30pm
TUE: 8:30am – 4:30pm
WED: 8:30am – 4:30pm
THU: 8:30am – 4:30pm
FRI: 8:30am – 4:30pm
SAT: Closed
Driving While Impaired (DWI) Program/Alcohol Ignition Interlock Program (AIIP)
If your driver’s license has been suspended or revoked for an alcohol related offence, you are required by the Registry of Motor Vehicles to attend the DWI Program in order to get your license back.
This program includes an educational course and an alcohol and drug assessment screening. You may also be required to participate in the Alcohol Ignition Interlock Program (AIIP) which involves the use of a breath-testing device fitted to your vehicle’s ignition.
There is a charge for this program, payable to the Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV).
Accessing this Service
After paying fees to RMV, contact: 902-563-8646.
This program takes place virtually
Fishermen’s Memorial Hospital
14 High Street
Lunenburg, NS
Soldiers Memorial Hospital
462 Main Street
Middleton, NS
Yarmouth Regional Hospital
60 Vancouver Street
Yarmouth, NS
First Nations Services
Mental Health clinicians work as part of the first nations health care team in several first nations communities. The Mental Health Clinician provides assessment, diagnosis and treatment, and outreach services that can help people to manage mental illness, addictions and concurrent disorders, as well as acts as a liaison to other mental health and addiction services as required.
Accessing this Service
A referral is required through the local Community Mental Health and Addictions Clinic or through local First Nation’s Health Center.
Gold River Health Centre
311 Beech Hill Road
Chester Basin, NS
SUN: Closed
MON: 8:30am – 4:30pm
TUE: 8:30am – 4:30pm
WED: 8:30am – 4:30pm
THU: 8:30am – 4:30pm
FRI: 8:30am – 4:30pm
SAT: Closed
Health Psychology
Health Psychology offers psychological interventions for those with chronic and acute health conditions. The main focus is on the patient’s mental and emotional reaction to an illness or their recovery from an illness.
To access this program you can be referred by your doctor, another referral agency or by self-refer by calling:1-855-273-7110.
Inpatient Mental Health Services
Inpatient mental health services are available for those who cannot be safely assessed, diagnosed and stabilized in the community.
Patients are typically admitted to the hospital following assessment by psychiatrists or emergency department physicians at a hospital emergency room or a community clinic.
South Shore Regional Hospital
90 Glen Allan Drive
Bridgewater, NS
Valley Regional Hospital
150 Exhibition Street
Kentville, NS
Yarmouth Regional Hospital
60 Vancouver Street
Yarmouth, NS
Mental Health and Addictions Provincial Intake
Mental Health and Addictions Provincial Intake is the entry point for all requests for service through the provincial toll free number 1-855-922-1122 Monday to Friday and all week-day holidays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. as well as Tuesday and Thursday evenings until 8:00 p.m.
This is a centralized telephone intake service.
Anyone can self-refer to the Mental Health and Addictions Intake service or a service provider with consent can make a referral on their behalf and the individual will be called to participate in an Intake assessment.
The goal is to assess for current needs and match to the best treatment options and services.
Adult services are for individuals 19 or older. Children and youth services are for those under the age of 19. Access to both children/youth and adult mental health and addiction service is through this same toll-free number.
Call the toll-free number (1-855-922-1122) to be connected to an intake clinician anywhere in the province who will assess your situation and current needs.
Sun: Closed
Mon: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Tues: 8:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Wed: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Thurs: 8:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Fri: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Sat: Closed
All week-day Holidays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Mood Disorders Clinic
The mood disorders clinic provides consultations for individuals with severe mood disorders such as possible bipolar disorder. This is a specialized service that provides diagnosis and treatment of severe mood disorders.
This program is offered to all Nova Scotians at the Abbie J. Lane Memorial Building in Halifax.
A referral from a doctor is required.
Abbie J. Lane Memorial Building – QEII
902-473-2585
5909 Veterans Memorial Lane
Halifax, NS
Directions
SUN: Closed
MON: 8:30am – 4:30pm
TUE: 8:30am – 4:30pm
WED: 8:30am – 4:30pm
THU: 8:30am – 4:30pm
FRI: 8:30am – 4:30pm
SAT: Closed
Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselling Association of Nova Scotia (NADACA)
NADACA programming is designed to deal with all aspects of substance abuse, i.e. alcohol abuse, illicit drug abuse, prescription drug abuse and solvent abuse. Our mandate is to provide accredited certified indigenous addictions prevention, education, outreach, community and in-patient wellness programming to the First Nation population.
Details and descriptions of our wellness programs, including inpatient treatment centers can be found on our website at nadaca.ca
In-Patient Treatment Centers: Mi’kmaw Lodge Treatment Centre (Eskasoni) and Eagles Nest Recovery House (Indian Brook)
WE WALK WITH YOU TOWARDS A NEW LIFE. Before we learn how to walk, we must first learn how to fall.
Our goal is to enhance physical, spiritual, emotional and social issues caused by alcohol and drug misuse. We provide our First Nations Communities with current best practices and community based culturally relevant programs which are delivered by certified addictions counsellors.
Western Zone (Annapolis Valley, South Shore and South West)
Visit nadaca.ca for more information.
SUN: Closed
MON: 8:30am – 4:30pm
TUE: 8:30am – 4:30pm
WED: 8:30am – 4:30pm
THU: 8:30am – 4:30pm
FRI: 8:30am – 4:30pm
SAT: Closed
Nova Scotia Operational Stress Injury (OSI) Clinic
The Nova Scotia Operational Stress Injury Clinic (NSOSIC) belongs to a national network of OSI Clinics funded by Veterans Affairs Canada. The clinic provides mental health services to clients of Veterans Affairs Canada (Canadian Armed Forces/RCMP Veterans), the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). Support is also available for families of clients of the OSI Clinic. The clinic provides services to clients throughout Nova Scotia, with offices located in Dartmouth and Sydney. Telehealth (secure video conferencing) is available.
What is an OSI?
An operational stress injury (OSI) is any persistent psychological difficulty resulting from duties performed while serving in the Canadian Forces or as an RCMP member.
Common types of OSI include:
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Mood Disorders
Anxiety Disorders
Substance Use Disorders
Other conditions that may interfere with daily functioning
Our services
The NS OSI Clinic is a specialized outpatient program. A team of clinicians with expertise in assessing and treating OSIs helps clients improve their quality of life. The NS OSI Clinic team consists of Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Registered Nurses, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists and Primary Care Clinicians.
The clinic tailors treatment to meet each client’s specific needs.
The NS OSI Clinic offers:
Comprehensive assessment of OSIs
Evidence-based treatments including specialized individual therapy, group therapy, couples’ therapy and pharmacotherapy (medication)
Family support and education
Please note: Office is located in Dartmouth but Telehealth (video conferencing) is available.
Referrals are only accepted from Veterns Affairs Canada (VAC), Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).
Veterans and their families can contact VAC at 1-866-522-2122 (English) or 1-866-522-2022 (French).
CAF members can contact CAF health services.
RCMP members can contact RCMP health services.
NS Operational Stress Injury Clinic
100 Eileen Stubbs Avenue, Suite 210
Dartmouth, NS
Provincial Mental Health and Addictions Crisis Line
The Provincial Mental Health and Addictions Crisis Line provides crisis intervention for children, youth and adults experiencing a mental health crisis or mental distress.
The service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to support callers who present with suicidal thoughts, self-harming thoughts or behaviors, overwhelming anxiety, difficulty coping with distress, psychotic or distorted thinking, depression, substance use difficulties or any other self-identified mental health concerns. Crisis is self-defined by the individual calling for support.
The crisis line also supports families, friends, community agencies and others to manage mental health crisis through education, outreach and consultation.
To access this service during a mental health crisis, call 902-429-8167 or 1-888-429-8167 (toll free) available to help 24/7.
Recovery Support Centre
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.
An interdisciplinary team will work with clients to learn more about their individual situation and support needs. The centre can help support people in stopping or reducing their use, based on the recovery goals that are important to them.
The centre can link people to care based on their individual needs. This could include inpatient withdrawal management, opioid-use disorder treatment, community mental health and addictions programs and other supports available within communities.
COVID-19 Public Health Guidelines will be followed for walk-ins and appointments.
Previously known as “Withdrawal Management Hub”.
This service can be accessed any of these ways:
- Call the location of the Recovery Support Centre directly for information or to schedule an appointment.
- Call the Mental Health and Addictions Intake Service at 1-855-922-1122.
Walk in during business hours (COVID-19 restrictions apply).
Soldiers Memorial Hospital
462 Main Street
Middleton, NS
Fishermen’s Memorial Hospital
14 High Street
Lunenburg, NS
The Gathering Place
The Gathering Place provides a safe, non-clinical, non-stigma space for clients who are stable in the diagnoses to attend on a weekly basis. The activities planned for each week vary, ranging from cooking low-cost, simple meals; what resources are available within the community that fit their needs; and ways to live a healthier lifestyle physically and mentally. The main goal is to provide an amicable setting where those in attendance can be themselves, interact with their peers, and feel a sense of belonging without a clinical focus.
The Gathering Place has partnered with several local organizations that support the program in various ways such as providing transportation to/from the program at no-cost to clients, free access to the walking track and sensory spaces at the local sports center, and St. John Ambulance for monthly dog-therapy to name a few.
Referral by calling or e-mailing us.
Only condition is that clients must be stable in their diagnosis in order to attend.
The Gathering Place
16 Wiles Lake Road
Wileville, NS