Make the Call to Central Referral If you need help with a mental health and addictions problem, Central Referral is there to help. At the IWK we offer mental health...

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Mental Health

Groups:

Children, Parents and Caregivers, Youth

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Addiction, Drugs, Alcohol

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African Nova Scotian Service

What is the IWK African Nova Scotian Service (ANSS)? The IWK African Nova Scotian Service (ANSS) treats African Nova Scotian children, youth, and their families up until the youth's 19th...

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Mental Health

Groups:

Children, Youth

News and Stories

June 16, 2025 | 13 min read

IWK’s African Nova Scotian Service to provide culturally relevant mental health and addiction services

Members of IWK MHA & ANSS teams from L to R: Vanessa Izzard, Xavier Hartley, Chelsea Slawter-Wright, Katrina Chase-Brooks, Chelsea Provo, Nicole Works, Dr. Alexa Bagnell, Maureen Brennan & Cynthia Jordan/Courtesy: Ryan Wilson IWK Mental Health and Addictions program is...

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Children’s Health, Health Information, Press Releases, Women's Health

Nine people, six of African Nova Scotia descent, stand in front of a banner that reads African Nova Scotian Services. Their t-shirts and banner are dark blue with red, green and yellow lettering.

Clinic, Program or Service

Garron Centre for Child & Adolescent Mental Health (acute inpatient services)

Who we help The Garron Centre for Child & Adolescent Mental Health (acute inpatient care) supports children and youth up to 19 years of age whose mental health and addictions...

Topics:

Children's Health, Inpatient Care, Mental Health

Groups:

Children, Youth

Tags:

Acute, Addiction, Crisis

Clinic, Program or Service

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Clinic

The IWK OCD Clinic provides specialty service to children and youth with moderate to severe OCD and their families. Care is multidisciplinary including psychiatry, psychology and an in-home support worker...

Topics:

Mental Health, Psychiatry, Psychology

Groups:

Children, Parents and Caregivers, Youth

Patient Education Resources

[In Arabic] Welcome to the Pediatric Perioperative Care Unit (PPCU)

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Type: Patient Education Resources

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All Patient Education Resources - (Pamphlet, Brochure, Handout, Guide), Translation, Arabic Language

Date: June 13, 2025

News and Stories

June 18, 2025 | 17 min read

World Sickle Cell Day: One family’s story of resilience, recovery and hope for the future

World Sickle Cell Awareness Day is observed annually on June 19. The goal is to increase public knowledge and understanding of sickle cell disease (SCD), and the challenges experienced by patients and their families and caregivers—challenges seven-year-old Karahella Ady and...

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Children’s Health, Health Information, Patient Stories

Information Page

Entertainment Request Application

iwkhealth.ca/get-involved/entertainment-request-application

Guidelines for special visitor requests Applications must be submitted at least two weeks prior to your proposed date. All requests must be approved in advance by Child Life Services. Any media requests must be approved at least one week prior to the event through the Public Relations Department. All press...