Youth Resource Guide

 

 

                              

                                  Name of Agency:   Drug Dependency Services

                                            

                                             Program/Division:       Choices Adolescent Treatment Program

                                                          

                                                             Address:       N.S. Hospital (Grounds), 300 Pleasant St.

                                                                                    P.A. MacKay Units, Dartmouth, N. S. B2Y 3S3

                                                

                                                 Phone Number:      (902) 424-4422

                                                     

                                                      Fax Number:      (902) 424-0374

                                                              

                                                                 Email:      N/A

                                                

                                                Contact Person:      Heather Dickson

                                         

                                        General Description:      Our purpose is to lessen the harmful

                                                                                    involvement of adolescents who are

                                                                                    abusing drugs/gambling and improve

                                                                                    family functioning through support,

                                          counselling and education.

                                              

                                              Services Offered:      Individual and family counselling.

                                                                                   Outpatient groups/sessions for adolescents

                                                                                   or parents. structured full or part-time

                                                                                   programming including therapy, education,

                                                                                   counselling, recreation and school.

                                                                                   Residence option for adolescents who

                                                                                   either come from outside central region or

                                                                                   need residence support while in treatment.

                                                                                   Regional service through identification and

                                                                                   delivery of needed programs throughout

                                                                                   the Province of Nova Scotia.

                                                        

                                                        Procedure:      Call office and secretary will respond to

                                                                                   information request, accept a referral or

                                                                                   direct call as needed.