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Rehabs in Nova Scotia

Last updated on: Friday, 22 September 2023

When searching for rehab in Nova Scotia, it is ideal to attend a facility that offers detox, therapy, and aftercare support. However, finding a rehab center that meets individual needs can be challenging. Below is a listing to help you or your loved one make an informed decision about a suitable treatment program. The list includes residential rehab, drug detox, and outpatient treatment settings. This listing also gives access to holistic services and other options for addiction recovery.

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List of Rehabs in Nova Scotia

This is a list of different drug rehabs in Nova Scotia. This list may not be complete so if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us at 1-877-254-3348.

Our editorial team conducts thorough research on the websites of the drug rehab centers listed in our directory. They regularly review these websites to ensure the information is up to date and comprehensive. Our experts also provide reviews to help you gain a better understanding of the services offered at each facility.

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    Reviewed: 18 September 2023

    NADACA Mi’kmaw Lodge is a residential drug rehab program. After examining the website, we found that the program offer a 35 day treatment cycle. It helps individuals and families struggling with addiction. Potential clients must be of Aboriginal decent, 19 years old, and be alcohol free for five days and drug free for 14 days.

    Rehab Settings

    - Assessment
    - Inpatient Rehabilitation
    - Interventionists
    - Outpatient
    - Residential Long-Term
    - Substance Abuse Treatment

    Services Offered

    - Aftercare
    - Prevention / Education
    - Relapse Prevention
    - Substance Abuse Counselling
    - Substance Abuse Counselling For Individuals
    - Substance Abuse Peer Counselling

    People Served

    - Adults
    - First Nation

    Trust Factors

    - Official Canadian Substance Use Treatment Centres for First Nations and Inuit
    - Registered Canadian Charitable Organization

    Medical Staff: Kolby Bernard, CAC II | Prevention Counsellor
    Wekatesk Augustine, CAC II | Adolescent Education/Accreditation Coordinator

    70 Gabriel Street, Eskasoni, NS
    (902) 379-2267

    Reviewed: 18 September 2023

    Crosbie House is a recovery and addiction center. After reviewing the website, we found that the program offers individual and group counseling specific to the client. The program lasts four weeks within a residential setting. The program does everything possible to expediate admissions.

    Rehab Settings

    - Assessment
    - Detoxification
    - Inpatient Rehabilitation
    - Residential Short-Term
    - Substance Abuse Treatment

    Services Offered

    - Aftercare
    - Holistic Services
    - Prevention / Education
    - Relapse Prevention
    - Services for Employees
    - Substance Abuse Counselling
    - Substance Abuse Counselling For Families
    - Substance Abuse Counselling For Individuals
    - Substance Abuse Group Counselling
    - Twelve Steps

    People Served

    - Adults
    - Family Programs

    Trust Factors

    - Registered Canadian Charitable Organization

    Medical Staff: David Saunders, MD | Medical Director
    Jim Rafferty, MD | Medical Consultant

    113 Cornwallis Ave., New Minas, NS
    (902) 681-0613

    Reviewed: 18 September 2023

    Alcare Place is a substance use treatment center for men. After examining the website, we found that it helps men ages 19 and over. The program can accommodate 11 residents who stay for one year. It offers life skills programs, relapse prevention programs, and one on one counseling. In addition, there is access to AA and NA meetings.

    Rehab Settings

    - AA Meetings
    - Assessment
    - Inpatient Rehabilitation
    - NA Meetings
    - Substance Abuse Treatment

    Services Offered

    - Aftercare
    - Holistic Services
    - Relapse Prevention
    - Substance Abuse Counselling
    - Substance Abuse Counselling For Individuals
    - Twelve Steps

    People Served

    - Adults
    - Family Support

    Trust Factors

    - Partnered with the Nova Scotia Department of Health & Wellness

    1374 Robie Street, Halifax, NS
    (902) 423-8076

    Reviewed: 18 September 2023

    Foundation for Youth Support, Fisherman’s Memorial Hospital is a substance use treatment program. After reviewing the website, we found that the program helps teen ages 13 and 19. The primary aim of the program is to provide treatment services. This includes weekly counseling and support and recreation programs.

    Rehab Settings

    - Detoxification
    - Outpatient
    - Substance Abuse Treatment

    Services Offered

    - Substance Abuse Counselling
    - Substance Abuse Counselling For Individuals
    - Substance Abuse Peer Counselling

    People Served

    - Adolescents
    - Family Support

    Trust Factors

    - Registered Canadian Charitable Organization

    PO Box 1180, Lunenburg, NS
    (902) 634-3991

    Reviewed: 18 September 2023

    Evolution Addiction Counseling is an addictions counseling service. After examining the website, we found they offer substance abuse assessments, addiction treatment plans, addiction counseling, addiction treatment aftercare support, and relapse prevention. The prices are listed on the website, and sliding fee scales may be available.

    Rehab Settings

    - Assessment
    - Outpatient
    - Substance Abuse Treatment

    Services Offered

    - Aftercare
    - Relapse Prevention
    - Substance Abuse Counselling
    - Substance Abuse Counselling For Families
    - Substance Abuse Counselling For Individuals
    - Twelve Steps

    People Served

    - Adults

    Medical Staff: Peter B. Snelgrove, MA CCAC

    Suite 2A-1687 Bedford Hwy, Bedford, NS
    (902) 824-6392

    Reviewed: 18 September 2023

    NADACA, Eagles’ Nest Recovery House is a substance use treatment center. After examining the website, we found that the program offers wellness programs and inpatient treatment. Clients must be of Aboriginal decent, 19 years of age and must be drug free for 14 days or alcohol free for five days. In addition, there is access to online wellness programs.

    Rehab Settings

    - Outpatient
    - Substance Abuse Treatment

    Services Offered

    - Aftercare
    - Holistic Services
    - Prevention / Education
    - Relapse Prevention
    - Substance Abuse Counselling
    - Substance Abuse Counselling For Individuals
    - Substance Abuse Peer Counselling

    People Served

    - Adults
    - First Nation

    Trust Factors

    - Official Canadian Substance Use Treatment Centres for First Nations and Inuit
    - Registered Canadian Charitable Organization

    Medical Staff: Kolby Bernard, CAC II | Prevention Counsellor
    Wekatesk Augustine, CAC II | Adolescent Education/Accreditation Coordinator

    44 Eagles Nest Avenue, Indian Brook, NS
    (902) 758-4277

    Rehab Settings

    - Adult Children of Alcoholics ACA

    Canada

    Rehab Settings

    - Alanon

    Canada

    Rehab Settings

    - AA Meetings

    Newfoundland & Labrador & Nova Scotia

    Rehab Settings

    - Cocaine Anonymous Meetings

    Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & Newfoundland & Labrador

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Drug rehab centers in Nova Scotia include detoxification, inpatient treatment, outpatient programs, and various addiction recovery services. Drugrehab.ca provides an extensive directory listing of these services.

When you first contact drugrehab.ca, you are speaking with a qualified professional. We then refer you to suitable resources in the province based on your information. No one form of substance use treatment is ideal for every person. The treatment you are referred to must meet your recovery and rehabilitation goals.

In addition to our extensive directory listing, Nova Scotia Health provides mental health and addiction services. Generally, these are subsidized programs and contact information for different 12-step support groups. Our experience has been that resources within the private sector have proven to be more successful, even in other provinces. However, there are excellent options available across the Maritimes.

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Different Types of Treatment in Nova Scotia

The Nova Scotia province has a few private substance use treatment programs available. Our qualified addiction specialists can also help a person find treatment outside of the province if that’s what they want. There are many benefits that come with private drug rehab – here are some of them:

  • With private treatment, you can get the help you need right away, while with government-funded programs, there are often waiting lists.
  • If a person can afford to go away for treatment, it can help the process since they will be outside of the environment that may have contributed to their addiction in the past.

Substance use is a problem throughout the province, and there are different forms of treatment available. According to the Nova Scotia Health Authority, there are 42 programs available to help with alcohol & drug use in one way or another and which can provide care to adults, seniors, and adolescents. DrugRehab.ca also has a listing of the various treatment services in Nova Scotia, including:

  • Holistic Treatment
  • Outpatient Programs
  • Detoxification Services
  • Addiction Meetings
  • Aftercare Programs

Finding the program that is right for you can be a challenging task. If you are looking for help with a substance use problem, take a look at our directory or call one of our certified counselors.

Nova Scotia Substance Use Statistics and Information

According to the Nova Scotia’s Opioid Use and Overdose Framework:

  • There were 53 acute opioid overdose deaths in 2016 only.
  • Four of these fatalities involved illicit fentanyl, and three involved U-47700, which is another synthetic opioid.
  • The Nova Scotia Police identified illicit fentanyl on multiple occasions during this year.

The framework also looked at opioid misuse as a health & social issue that is complex and that has a lot of contributing factors, including:

  • Opioid prescribing practices are problematic.
  • Unemployment, poverty, and homelessness.
  • Gaps in access to addiction & mental health services.
  • The pain management training of health professionals.

Based on the Canadian Substance Use Costs and Harms:

  • In 2017, substance use cost the province over $1.4 billion.
  • This problem cost $461 million to the healthcare system and $251 million to the criminal justice system.
  • Opioids alone cost Nova Scotia $139 million in 2017.

The Nova Scotia Health Authority understands that alcohol & drug use is a real problem in their community. They have dedicated a website to Mental Health & Addictions which provides information on the different locations that provide services for residents. Additionally, online tools are made available for employers to use in their work environment or for personal use.

Ask a Professional

  • How do I find drug rehab in Nova Scotia?

    Nova Scotia has different ways to locate drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers. Provincial addiction services in Nova Scotia are available. It is recommended that individuals or their families contact their Addiction Services office locally or out of town. Private drug rehab centers are easily found through an internet search. There are programs in the province and out of the province.

  • What does drug rehab cost in Nova Scotia?

    The cost of drug rehab in Nova Scotia varies. Drug rehab programs offered by the province are free of charge and covered by provincial healthcare. The cost of private drug rehabilitation or detox ranges between $5,000 and $30,000. There are different ways to pay for drug rehab, including medical financing, payment plans, pooling resources, or increasing the line of credit.

  • Are there opioid recovery programs in Nova Scotia?

    Yes, opioid recovery programs offer opioid maintenance therapy for individuals with an addiction to opioids. Recovery options exist in the central, eastern, northern, and western zones. The process includes assessment, treatment planning, relapse prevention, and supportive counseling.

  • Are there drug court programs in Nova Scotia?

    Yes, a court-monitored drug treatment program is known as a drug court program. It is there to offer alternative criminal sentences for people charged with crimes directly related to their opioid addiction. The program is available for anyone 19 years of age or older who lives in the Halifax Regional Municipality.

  • Is it better to find drug rehab outside of the Maritimes?

    This depends on individual situations. There are limited drug rehabilitation and detox programs in the Maritime provinces because of smaller populations. Some addicts and their families find better treatment options outside of the province. It can be better for rehabilitation and recovery when treatment is done in an unfamiliar environment.

  • Want to know more?

    The questions from DrugRehab.ca’s “Ask a Professional” are answered by Nickolaus Hayes. If you need further clarification on any of the questions above or have any other questions you can contact him directly at N.hayes@drugrehab.ca.

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MARCEL GEMME, DATS

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Marcel Gemme has been helping people struggling with addiction for over 19 years. He first started as an intake counselor for a drug rehabilitation center in 2000. During his 5 years as an intake counselor, he helped many addicts get the treatment they needed. With drug and alcohol problems constantly on the rise in the United States and Canada, he decided to use the Internet as a way to educate and help many more people in both those countries. This was 15 years ago. Since then, Marcel has built two of the largest websites in the U.S. and Canada which reach and help millions of people each year. He is an author and a leader in the field of drug and alcohol addiction. His main focus is threefold: education, prevention and rehabilitation. To this day, he still strives to be at the forefront of technology in order to help more and more people. He is a Licensed Drug and Alcohol Treatment Specialist graduate with Honours of Stratford Career Institute. Marcel has also received a certificate from Harvard for completing a course entitled The Opioid Crisis in America and a certificate from The University of Adelaide for completing a course entitled AddictionX: Managing Addiction: A Framework for Succesful Treatment.

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SYLVAIN FOURNIER

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Sylvain Fournier is the Founder and CEO of Drug Rehab Institute established in 2010. He has been working in the field of addiction since 2005. His previous work experience includes six years of service in the field of addiction. As a Drug Prevention Specialist, he educated thousands of people through Drug Education Lecture to help them understand better how drugs can affect one’s life, health, mind, body, and future. He also worked as Legal Liaison Officer, Director of Admission and Director of Business Development and Public Relations Officer for a private drug and alcohol treatment center. Since 2010, he commits to identify and introduce addiction services determined to be clinically necessary for the patient and family. His main goal today is to make sure that families and individuals battling substance abuse get the help, assistance, and guidance that they need to break the chains of addiction and find the way to recovery. He is a Licensed Drug and Alcohol Treatment Specialist graduate with Honours of Stratford Career Institute.

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