Families

Having a family member with a mental illness can be very stressful. Whether the ill person is a son, daughter, husband, wife, brother or sister, you will be affected by their illness too. A person with a psychiatric disorder often needs much love, help and support. At the same time, the problems, fears and behaviour of your ill relative may strain your patience and your ability to cope.

When someone you love has been diagnosed with a mental illness, you feel a mixture of emotions. Concern, compassion, disbelief, anger, relief, anxiety, grief, love, guilt…any and all of these emotions are understandable and normal.

Whether you suspect, or know for certain, that a member of your family has a psychiatric disorder, you will probably find that it helps to learn about the disorder.

Greenwood Military Family Resource Centre
902-765-5611

Annapolis Valley Chapter, Autism Society of NS
902- 375-3031

Valley Child Development
902-678-6111

Alexander Society for Special Needs
902-582-3888

Family Resource Centres

Annapolis County
1-800-399-7119
Kings County
902-678-5760

Al-Anon & Alateen Meetings
Help for family and friends of alcoholics
1-888-425-2666

Hearing and Speech
1-888-780-3330

Bright Beginnings Early Intervention Program (BBEIP)
902- 584-2000

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Effect
902-678-0281