Temporary pause of Inpatient Withdrawal Management Services at All Saints Hospital, Springhill

The Inpatient Withdrawal Management Unit at All Saints Hospital, Springhill, has been temporarily paused for admissions from Monday, April 22, to Thursday, May 2, at 7 a.m. because of an unexpected gap in physician coverage. There are no admitted patients on the unit at this time. 

Starting Monday, April 22, staff will be available by phone from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday to make assessments, triage needs, and manage wait lists. Through our Provincial Bed Management service, anyone requiring a bed for withdrawal management will receive one as close to their community as possible.

Recovery Support Centres in New Glasgow and Truro are available for:

• Walk-in support
• One-on-one support
• Group sessions
• Distribution of harm reduction supplies, and
• Assessments for withdrawal management

We are reaching out to clients who have previously been receiving care and matching them to services such as the Community Mental Health and Addictions Clinic in Amherst. 

We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause and are working hard to ensure we can reopen as soon as possible.

For people uncertain about which service is the best fit, please contact Nova Scotia Health’s Intake Service by calling 1-855-922-1122. The service is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., including all weekday holidays. Tuesdays and Thursdays until 8 p.m. Voicemail is available after hours, and a message can be left requesting a callback during regular hours.

 We encourage anyone in need of mental health and addictions care to continue seeking support. Anyone requiring admission will receive the necessary care, even if it means being admitted farther from home than usual. 

For a list of Recovery Support Centres in Northern Zone visit

https://mha.nshealth.ca/en/services/recovery-support-centre 

For a list of Opioid Recovery Programs locations in Northern Zone visit 

https://mha.nshealth.ca/en/services/opioid-recovery-program-orp 

Anyone with urgent medical needs should call 911. 

The Provincial Intake Service is available by calling 1-855-922-1122. Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., including all weekday holidays, and Tuesdays and Thursdays until 8 p.m. Voicemail is available after hours and a message can be left requesting a call back during regular hours. Intake provides triage, screening, and navigation for Mental Health and Addiction Programs, where an intake clinician can help determine what services and supports best meet the needs of the person seeking help.

The Provincial Mental Health and Addictions Crisis Line is available 24/7 for anyone experiencing a mental health and addictions crisis or someone concerned about someone experiencing a crisis. Call (toll-free) 1-888-429-8167. 

Access Wellness Nova Scotia is a free single-session supportive counselling service for individuals, couples, or families. Trained counsellors can help with mental health and addiction concerns. Visit www.AccessWellnessNovaScotia.ca or call 1-833-691-2282 to make an appointment. 

Peer Support is available to all Nova Scotians 18 and up who are experiencing mild mental health and/or addiction concerns or who are feeling isolated, alone, anxious, distressed, or need someone to talk to who will listen with empathy and without judgment. The trained Peer Supporter will provide non-urgent social and emotional support to callers and information on community services. Call toll-free at 1-800-307-1686. 

Visit the Mental Health and Addictions Program website, http://MHAhelpNS.ca, to learn more about our services, resources, and eMental Health tools.