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For Parents Self-harm is when someone deliberately injures themselves, by cutting, scratching, or burning their skin, banging their head, or other ways of inflicting pain. This behaviour is most common in adolescents and young adults, who use it as a way to cope with painful or difficult feelings and situations...

For Parents Sometimes parents worry that their child may have been sexually abused well before a child makes a disclosure. There are many situations that might lead a parent to have this worry—the child may be showing signs of stress, such as not sleeping well, avoiding things they previously enjoyed...

For Parents The teen years can feel overwhelming at times, as young people adjust to changing bodies and new feelings, while coping with social pressures and the demands of school and family. This time can be especially challenging for young people who also find themselves questioning their sexuality, if they...

For Parents Many of us have had times when we felt like our mind was “playing tricks” on us. For a moment, we thought we heard our name spoken, or we smelled something that didn’t seem to have a source. This kind of experience is fairly common and something most...

For Parents Almost everyone has times when they feel stressed out, including children and teens. Stress is a normal reaction to the challenges we face in our everyday lives. A certain amount of stress can even be helpful. For example, a bit of stress can help you focus on preparing...

For Parents Thinking about suicide is very common. One study of a large group of teens found that 30 percent had thought about killing themselves. Another study found that 60 percent of adults had thought about committing suicide at some point in their lives. Few people talk about these feelings...

If you’re in trouble with the law there are lots of places you can get help—but sometimes it’s hard to find them if you don’t know where to look. The Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia has a great, teen-friendly website titled, “ Youth and the Law,”. If you need...

The Mental Health and Addictions (MHA) Program at IWK Health improves access to care for children, youth and their families. As a Primary Care Physician or community clinician, you are important partners in care. Here is how you can get help for children and youth. Making a referral By phone...

IWK Health hosts over 1,000 learner placements per year totalling greater than 170,000 hours of learning annually. The IWK is affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of Health Professions at Dalhousie University and is the home for the departments of obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics (including pediatric subspecialties), pediatric...

IWK Health supports employees who demonstrate interest and capacity to pursue furthering learning. Professional Development and career fulfillment is something IWK Health values and for this reason there are opportunities available for funding. Current formal funding programs include the following: Tuition Loan Program—interest free loans to regular employees to cover...