r/NovaScotia

This is a public service announcement to anyone out there who wants to access an affordable Mirena IUD!!!

After learning that even after Pharmacare coverage, my IUD prescription would cost me $450 (💀), and having ZERO luck with online searches, I asked my doctor if she knew of any local support programs that offered it at low cost. She referred me to the representative for the drug company's "compassionate care" program. She said it is difficult to find through online searches, and could only access the contact details through her online professional healthcare portal.

A week later, I got a phone call from Sentrex Pharmacy Charlottetown, I did a very brief intake where I confirmed my address, DOB, health card number and they confirmed that for the cost of $45 (paid by credit card or e-transfer), they would mail me my IUD.

It seems like only some health professionals know about this program, so if your doctor says this doesn't exist or they don't know of anything, mention that it's not posted publicly through online searches and refer them to Sentrex - DM me if you want more details. They are located in PEI, but serve Nova Scotia!

So relieved that there's an option out there, because the $450 is a wild barrier.

For me, I absolutely love the Muir Hotel in Halifax, and the Evangeline Hotel in Annapolis Valley. Where else should i check out?

I’d like to visit some abandoned places for film shoots for an armature horror film. If anyone knows any places (preferably near either the Tantallon or Sackville area) then it would be greatly appreciated

Is anyone willing or planning to put on the demolition derby at this year's Big Ex in Bridgewater? They haven't had one since COVID, and it was always such a draw. When I called the organizers they said they'd be happy to have one, but someone needs to take it on. Hopefully an organization will be willing to take it up. It's so fun, and there's still time. And no, I can't. I can't even organize my cutlery drawer, let alone a demolition derby.

Edit: I tried to cross post this to the Bridgewater subreddit, but they only allow trusted members. I don't know what that means, but if anyone is one and wants to add it to their sub, that'd be great.

Trigger warning: su!c!de

When I was su!c!dal in October and had a plan to k!ll myself, my best friend urged my to go to the hospital. So, I went to the ER in halifax and after waiting for a very long time, they brought me into a private room to be evaluated.

The woman who evaluated me was very dismissive and rude. She was like "so what you're saying is... you want us to lock you up for two days?" "you want us to protect you from yourself?" And her tone was just very rude and dismissive as well and I felt like she just thought I was attention seeking or something. Maybe I'm being sensitive and they were just genuine questions, but idk... Then I had to wait all night until like 8am. I finally got to see someone else I guess to figure out what to do with me. And she was nicer, but still it felt like she was more focused on suggesting that I go to therapy and stuff, rather than helping me to not k!ll myself when I was literally in a crisis. Then she sent me to stay at a family member's house for two days. Which is crazy, because how is a family member going to stop me from k!lling myself? It's not like they could monitor me or stop me if I wanted to do it. I mean, it's not like they could stay up all night to make sure I didn't do something to hrt myself.

And she was like "we don't have any hospital beds in Nova Scotia" as her reason why I couldn't be admitted, which I kind of doubt that there's no beds available in all of the entire province, in every psych ward or treatment center or hospital... but idk, I could be wrong. It was a really horrible experience and I left feeling way worse than when I came, and very invalidated about my struggles. It felt like they just thought I was attention seeking, it was very dismissive. I was just wondering if anyone had similar experiences. And where should I go for help if I ever have a mental health crisis like that again?

Because I don't think the ER will help me very much if I have this issue again.

(I am sorry if my post came across as harsh towards the staff. For one thing, I wasn't trying to say that they were lying about there being no hospital beds in Nova Scotia. I was just surprised and thought maybe they were misinformed. Also, it was not only the questions themself, but the tone. I feel like some of these comments are very dismissive. I might delete my post.)

What are the options for getting a free mental health assessment or diagnosis as an adult in Nova Scotia? Looking for a thorough assessment that doesn’t just lead to a single 1 hr appointment and a prescription. Looking for a diagnosis I can then take to get therapeutic help instead… thank you.

I’m 33 and self employed but I hate sitting at a desk in front of a screen all day long and dealing with costumer service, I want to get into electrical… but I am a woman and I fear I’ll get discriminated for that reason. Any woman on this group that has a successful career in NS ? Thinking of getting into one of NSCC programs.

Tick advice

Heading to a wedding in Lunenburg for 2 days. I've read the ticks are insane there. How does one prepare for a wedding while also avoiding ticks? I can't exactly wear pants and tuck them in or cover myself in sprays... Help?

Hi everyone,

House of Commons Petition e-7142 is calling on the Government of Canada to amend the Canada Labour Code to legally protect hybrid and remote work.

If supported, the petition asks the government to:

* **Guarantee the right to remote work** for at least 3 days per week for federally regulated, computer-based positions.

* **Require written justification** from employers if they mandate more than 2 in-office days per week.

* **Prohibit retaliation** or adverse employment actions against workers who exercise this right.

If you want to see flexible, modern work practices protected by federal law, please consider signing and sharing. Only Canadian citizens or residents can sign.

https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Sign/e-7142

Is there programs out there for people who are in their 30s, who want to go back to school, dont want to go through the student loan program, to NSCC for an IT program? I would be willing to work for a company if they can train me. I work full time right now and cant afford to save for tuition. I live pay to pay, so even trying to save, it would take me years.

Is there grants or bursaries I can enter to get? Most scholarships/grants I see are for minority groups, and as a 33 year old white person, I dont qualify for any of them.

Im at the point where I could sign my soul away just to get into a schooling program.

Hope Im posting in the right place, not really used to Reddit. I mainly lurke.