IWK. Emergency Mental Health and Addictions. Halifax, NS: IWK Health Centre , 2022.

Pamphlet Number

PL-1306

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What are coping skills? Coping skills are strategies or activities that we use to help us manage challenging emotions, situations, or other upsetting things that we deal with in life. This booklet provides information to youth on how to build coping skills.

IWK. Garron Centre. Halifax, NS: IWK Health Centre , 2022.

Pamphlet Number

PL-1307

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What are coping skills? Coping skills are strategies or activities that we use to help us manage challenging emotions, situations, or other upsetting things that we deal with in life. This booklet provides information to youth on how to build coping skills.

Nova Scotia Health Authority. Driver Evaluation Program. Halifax, NS: Nova Scotia Health Authority , 2020.

Pamphlet Number

1824

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The Driver Evaluation Program is comprehensive, based on clients’ needs, and evidence-based. Your primary health care provider may want you to attend the Program if you are having health troubles that could affect your driving. This may be anything that affects your movement, memory, or thinking skills. The Program's team includes Occupational Therapists and a Certified Driving Instructor. This pamphlet explains what is included in the evaluation, how to register, and whether there is a cost fo…

Nova Scotia Health Authority. East Coast Forensic Hospital. Halifax, NS: Nova Scotia Health Authority , 2022.

Pamphlet Number

1626

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The Transition Bungalow Program is available at the East Coast Forensic Hospital. The Program lets you test and practice your skills for living on your own before being discharged. You will live in a bungalow on the hospital grounds with other patients, or in the hospital in a 1-bedroom apartment. You can learn new skills to help you when you leave the hospital, and practice the skills you already have. Program expectations and a list of community supports are provided.

Nova Scotia Health Authority. Central Zone. Occupational Therapy Services. Halifax, NS: Nova Scotia Health Authority , 2022.

Pamphlet Number

1650

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This pamphlet explains how Occupational Therapy Services can help you to review, prescribe, and choose a wheelchair or scooter. It also explains what to expect as you have different appointments, including an assessment (review of your needs), a trial (to try out a wheelchair or scooter that is close to what is right for you), completing your wheelchair or scooter prescription, wheelchair or scooter set-up, and wheelchair skills training. Information about the cost of Occupational Therapy Servi…

Nova Scotia Health Authority. Pain Self-Management Program. Halifax, NS: Nova Scotia Health Authority , 2022.

Pamphlet Number

1654

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The Pain Self-Management Program (PSMP) is a group program. It helps people with long-term pain learn skills to manage their pain each day. This pamphlet explains what the program is, what topics are talked about, and when and where the PSMP is held. Information on how to sign up for the program is included.

Nova Scotia Health Authority. Central Zone. Nova Scotia Rehabilitation and Arthritis Centre. Independent Living Simulation Suite Working Committee. Halifax, NS: Nova Scotia Health Authority , 2020.

Pamphlet Number

2054

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There are 2 fully-equipped 1-bedroom Independent Living Simulation (ILS) suites on the 4th floor of the Nova Scotia Rehabilitation & Arthritis Centre. The ILS suites are designed to give patients and their family and/or support person(s) the chance to practice independent or assisted living experiences before going home. This pamphlet explains the type of life skills that can be practiced in the suites and when the suites can be used. A description of each suite, North Suite and The MacKinnon F…

IWK. Rehabilitation Care Team. Halifax, NS: IWK Health Centre , 2020.

Pamphlet Number

PL-0308

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Occupational therapists and physiotherapists help students achieve success in school by ensuring that they have the functional skills necessary to participate in all school activities.

Nova Scotia Health Authority. Mental Health and Addictions Program. Halifax, NS: Nova Scotia Health Authority , 2023.

Pamphlet Number

2324

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The Recovery Support Program is for people who are 19 years of age or older, have problems with substance use and/or gambling, want to stop or lower their substance use and/or gambling, and want to use substances and/or gamble more safely. This pamphlet explains how to start the program, what supports are included, and what the Recovery Support Skills Group is. Information about whom to call for support and how to give program feedback is also provided.

Nova Scotia Health Authority. Yarmouth Regional Hospital. Pain Self-Management Program. Halifax, NS: Nova Scotia Health Authority , 2021.

Pamphlet Number

1909

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The Yarmouth Pain Self-Management Program (PSMP) is a group program. It helps people with long-term pain learn skills to manage their pain each day. There are up to 10 people in each group. The program lasts for 6 sessions. This pamphlet explains who the PSMP is for, what kinds of things you will do in the program, how to know if you are ready for the program, how to get the most out of it, when and where it is held, and how to join. Information on what other people are saying about the PSMP is…

IWK. Community Mental Health and Addictions Clinics. Halifax, NS: IWK Health Centre , 2021.

Pamphlet Number

PL-1282

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The Zones of Regulation group is designed to improve your child’s emotional-regulation skills. At least one parent or caregiver needs to attend the group, as they play a very important role in supporting their child. IWK Community Mental Health runs groups 3 times annually.