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N.S. court program looks to counselling to stop domestic violence

In the same year Nova Scotia saw a rash of domestic-violence related homicides, the Halifax Domestic Violence Court Program says it’s seeing an increased number of applications.  Since 2018, the program has been one aspect of the province’s effort to control a problem it has declared an epidemic.  The court, which is …

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Psychotherapy, counselling services are now tax exempt in Canada – National

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Certain psychotherapy and counselling services in Canada are now exempt from sales tax collection in an attempt to make mental health care more affordable for Canadians. The Canada Revenue Agency said in a news release on Monday that certain psychotherapists and counselling …

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Treating prior abuse of N.S. men who commit domestic violence key to controlling rage – Halifax

The man in his 60s looks down for a moment at his dining room table, and then tries to explain how a shameful moment of violence was also the beginning of a healing journey. About two years ago at his Halifax-area home, the man says, his wife stood in front …

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Ontario expands virtual mental health counselling for youth

Ontario is putting $4.75 million toward expanding a virtual walk-in counselling program for children and youth to access mental health services. Health Minister Sylvia Jones says the One Stop Talk program is a way to offer modern, convenient options for youth in ways in which they are used to communicating. …

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