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Integrated Chronic Care Service (ICCS)

The Integrated Chronic Care Service (formerly known as the Nova Scotia Environmental Health Centre) provides comprehensive assessments and care planning for individuals with complex chronic conditions such as:

  • Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)
  • Environmental illnesses including Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
  • Fibromyalgia

The Integrated Chronic Care Service (ICCS) is an interdisciplinary team that provides short term support for individuals diagnosed or presenting with symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, Fibromyalgia, and/or Multiple Chemical Sensitivity/Environmental Illnesses.  Our team provides comprehensive assessment, recommendations and short-term interventions focused on self-management.   We offer medical, psychotherapy, dietary, occupational therapy and physiotherapy services.  It is expected that a primary care practitioner will support these recommendations. We do not provide primary care or chronic pain management services.

How do I prepare for my appointment?

Please review the following before your appointment:

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Accessing this Clinic, Program or Service

wed Oct 16 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
thu Oct 17 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
fri Oct 18 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
sat Oct 19 Unavailable
sun Oct 20 Unavailable
mon Oct 21 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
tue Oct 22 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

The Integrated Chronic Care Service accepts referrals from primary care providers (physicians and nurse practitioners) working in Nova Scotia.  Due to the service demand, we only accept referrals from within Nova Scotia. 

Integrated Chronic Care Service referral form (.pdf)

Contact

Telephone: 902-487-0578
Fax: 1-833-875-0143

Patient Education Resources

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