Open Groups, Mental Health Outpatient Department, Halifax

The Mental Health Outpatient Department in Halifax offers the following open groups. Referrals to these open groups are not required. For general inquires, call Imelda Montinola at (902) 473-3674.

Note: Sometimes a group might be cancelled due to unforeseen and/or unplanned circumstances. Every attempt will be made to notify people of any cancellations one week prior to the next group. However, if you are planning to attend a group for the first time, please contact the Mental Health Outpatient Department to confirm that the group is being offered. The phone number is (902) 473-2531.

For more information on a specific group, click on the applicable heading.

Self-Esteem

Wednesdays: 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm
Mental Health Outpatient Department Conference Room #3032, 3rd Floor
QEII Heath Sciences Centre
Abbie J. Lane Building
5909 Veterans’ Memorial Drive, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Stress Management Group

Wednesdays: 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Mental Health Day Treatment Group Room #3102, 3rd Floor
QEII Heath Sciences Centre
Abbie J. Lane Building
5909 Veterans’ Memorial Drive, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Wellness Group

Mondays: 9:30 am to 11:30 am
Duffus Street Medical Centre
The Village at Bayers Road
7071 Bayers Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Acupuncture and Meditation

Wednesdays: 6:45 pm to 7:45 pm
Mental Health Outpatient Department Group Room #3047, 3rd Floor
QEII Heath Sciences Centre
Abbie J. Lane Building
5909 Veterans’ Memorial Drive, Halifax, Nova Scotia

CFQ Healing

Note: Although a referral is not required for this group, you do need to register at the Mental Health Outpatient Department reception desk (3rd Floor, Abbie J. Lane Building) the first time you attend.

Wednesdays: 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Gymnasium, 4th Floor
QEII Heath Sciences Centre
Abbie J. Lane Building
5909 Veterans’ Memorial Drive, Halifax, Nova Scotia