Patient Education Resources

Diet Pills

Diet pills are medications to help you lose weight or lower your appetite. This pamphlet explains why people take diet pills, how diet pills are related to eating disorders, and what will happen if you stop taking diet pills.

Disulfiram for Alcohol Use Disorder

Disulfiram is a medication that helps manage alcohol use disorder. It is prescribed for people who want to stop drinking alcohol fully. This pamphlet explains how to take this medication, how long you will need to take it, and possible side effects.

Does my child or adolescent have an eating disorder?

This guide explains what to do if you think your child or adolescent (teen) may have an eating disorder. Your support is very important in helping your child or adolescent. A list of resources is included.

Dynamic (attachment-focused) Relational Therapy (DaRT) Program - In-person Program Guide

This pamphlet outlines how to get involved in and what to expect from the 6-week DaRT Program, a mental health outpatient program based out of the Nova Scotia Hospital.

Dynamic (attachment-focused) Relational Therapy (DaRT) Program - Virtual Program Guide

This pamphlet outlines what to expect during the 6-week DaRT Program, an online group that meets using Zoom for Healthcare. Topics include: what number to call for help 24/7, technical requirements, intake process, treatment, medication, research, and what is expected of participants entering the program.

Early Psychosis

Psychosis is a serious medical condition that causes changes in the brain. This pamphlet explains what causes psychosis, signs, treatment, what to expect, and what you can do to help a loved one.

Early Psychosis Education for Support Persons - Nova Scotia Early Psychosis Program (NSEPP)

The Early Psychosis Education for Support Persons Program is a group program for people who are supporting a loved one with early psychosis (a mental health condition that causes a person to experience or believe things that are not real).

East Coast Forensic Hospital: Family and Friends

This pamphlet is for family and friends of patients in the Forensic Assessment Corrections Treatment (FACT) Unit Program available at the East Coast Forensic Hospital.

East Coast Forensic Hospital: Forensic Assessment Corrections Treatment (FACT) Unit

This pamphlet outlines the Forensic Assessment Corrections Treatment (FACT) Unit Program, a 24-bed psychiatric assessment unit for people with court ordered assessments or admitted from a correctional facility.

East Coast Forensic Hospital: Rehabilitation Program

This pamphlet outlines the Rehabilitation Program available at the East Coast Forensic Hospital. After your first Criminal Code Review Board hearing, you will work with your health care team to create a recovery plan. You will choose goals and learning to help you in your recovery.