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Nova Scotia Domestic Violence Help, Programs and Statistics
There are 16 organizations in Nova Scotia that provide domestic violence services at some level. A total of 11 organizations have provided complete information about their program to this site for a statewide completion rate of 68%. These programs can be found in 9 different cities.
Click on any of the 9 cities below to learn about the programs in these areas. You’ll also see information further below on categories of service offered in Nova Scotia, and within each category you’ll find the individual services within that category.
The most common category of service in Nova Scotia – based on the likelihood of each program to offer all the services within a category – is "emergency services", while the least common category of service is "housing services".
The two most common individual services within any category of service in Nova Scotia are "domestic violence education and safety planning" while the two least common services are "permanent family housing and incest counseling".
Spanish is spoken at 0% of the organizations. Demographically, the organizations are mostly like to be equipped to serve Women .
Nova Scotia Cities with Domestic Violence Programs
Statistics on Domestic Violence Services in Nova Scotia
Emergency Services
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Domestic violence education11 locations
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Safety planning11 locations
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Crisis intervention services10 locations
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Danger/lethality assessment10 locations
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Emergency shelter9 locations
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Food and clothing8 locations
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Case management8 locations
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Confidential shelter location7 locations
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Mobile advocacy6 locations
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Emergency local transportation6 locations
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Emergency cell phones5 locations
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Safe home network3 locations
Legal and Financial Services
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Court accompaniment/advocacy9 locations
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Assistance with orders of protection8 locations
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Court/legal lay assistance6 locations
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Financial empowerment training4 locations
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Legal resource planning4 locations
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Attorney referral for family court4 locations
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Attorney referral for criminal cases4 locations
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Attorney referral for protection orders4 locations
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In-shelter financial aid2 locations
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Legal representation1 locations
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Legal clinics1 locations
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Child custody services1 locations
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Expert testimony1 locations
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Court/legal assistance by attorney1 locations
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Immigration services0 locations
Counseling Services
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Non-resident counseling10 locations
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Shelter resident counseling10 locations
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Counseling for friends and family7 locations
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Peer support groups6 locations
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Counseling for batterers3 locations
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Substance abuse counseling3 locations
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Sexual violence support groups2 locations
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Ritual abuse counseling1 locations
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Incest counseling1 locations
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Sex offender counseling0 locations
Housing Services
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Transitional family housing6 locations
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Transitional individual housing6 locations
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Transportation4 locations
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Alternative housing counseling3 locations
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Permanent individual housing2 locations
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Relocation services1 locations
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Permanent family housing1 locations
Support Services
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Goal planning assistance10 locations
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Health and wellness programs8 locations
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Parenting skills training7 locations
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Resources and referrals7 locations
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Medical accompaniment6 locations
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Pet Shelter4 locations
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Spiritual services2 locations
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Job search/placement2 locations
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Job skills training2 locations
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Onsite medical services0 locations
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Onsite mental health services0 locations
Children's Services
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Educational programs8 locations
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Youth counseling7 locations
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School liaison6 locations
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Child development6 locations
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Safety planning for children6 locations
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Child care during support groups6 locations
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Art/music therapy3 locations
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Teen activity program3 locations
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After school programs3 locations
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Child abuse services3 locations
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Summer camp1 locations
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Daycare facility1 locations
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Onsite schooling0 locations
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Onsite pediatric forensic nurse exams0 locations
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Pet therapy0 locations
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Tutoring services0 locations
Community Education Services
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Domestic violence workshops8 programs
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Speaker's bureau2 programs
Other
Languages
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English11 locations
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French2 locations
Populations Served
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Women11 locations
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Families8 locations
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Teens8 locations
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Individuals7 locations
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Elderly6 locations
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Non-Binary2 locations
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Men2 locations
Distinctive Populations
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LGBTQ6 locations
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Trafficked persons6 locations
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Rural6 locations
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Immigrant6 locations
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Trans women/men5 locations
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Deaf5 locations
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Prostituted persons4 locations
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Military4 locations
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Disabled4 locations
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Developmentally disabled4 locations