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 10 organizations have provided complete information about their program to this site for a statewide completion rate of 62%. 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 education10 locations
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Safety planning10 locations
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Crisis intervention services9 locations
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Danger/lethality assessment9 locations
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Emergency shelter8 locations
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Food and clothing7 locations
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Case management7 locations
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Confidential shelter location7 locations
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Mobile advocacy6 locations
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Emergency cell phones5 locations
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Emergency local transportation5 locations
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Safe home network3 locations
Legal and Financial Services
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Court accompaniment/advocacy8 locations
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Assistance with orders of protection7 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 counseling9 locations
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Shelter resident counseling9 locations
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Counseling for friends and family7 locations
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Peer support groups5 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 assistance9 locations
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Parenting skills training7 locations
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Resources and referrals7 locations
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Health and wellness programs7 locations
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Medical accompaniment6 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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Pet Shelter1 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 workshops7 programs
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Speaker's bureau2 programs
Other
Languages
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English10 locations
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French2 locations
Populations Served
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Women10 locations
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Families6 locations
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Individuals6 locations
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Teens6 locations
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Elderly5 locations
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Men2 locations
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Non-Binary1 locations
Distinctive Populations
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Trans women/men4 locations
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LGBTQ4 locations
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Prostituted persons4 locations
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Trafficked persons4 locations
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Rural4 locations
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Immigrant4 locations
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Military3 locations
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Developmentally disabled3 locations
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Deaf3 locations
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Disabled2 locations