Online ADHD Assessment & Treatment for Residents of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

In Dartmouth, the verified public starting points are primary care and Nova Scotia Health’s mental health intake. Nova Scotia’s MSI brochure says that if specialist care is required, a proper referral from your attending physician is necessary. At the same time, Nova Scotia’s mental health and wellbeing page says adults can self refer to the provincial Mental Health and Addictions Intake Service, and Dartmouth Community Mental Health and Addictions says adults can access its service through that intake line or by referral from a doctor, another health care professional or a community agency.

Yes. Nova Scotia Health’s official clinic page for Dartmouth Community Mental Health and Addictions lists 60 Highfield Park, Unit 107, Dartmouth, and says the site houses Dartmouth Community Mental Health and Addictions as well as Central Zone’s Central Intake. The same page identifies Adult Community Mental Health and Addictions Services at that location and lists Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder among the concerns addressed. For a Dartmouth resident, that makes it a verified local public access point even though entry is generally handled through the provincial intake line rather than by direct specialist booking.

The closest verified public in person options identified this session are Dartmouth Community Mental Health and Addictions at 60 Highfield Park and Dartmouth General Hospital. Nova Scotia Health’s Dartmouth clinic page confirms the Highfield Park location for adult community mental health services. The Dartmouth General Hospital page confirms the hospital as a Dartmouth facility and includes mental health and addictions crisis line information, while the Mount Hope Building page for Nova Scotia Hospital in Dartmouth states that inpatient mental health services are available for people who cannot be safely assessed, diagnosed and stabilised in the community. Which setting is appropriate depends on your needs.

Yes, several nearby postsecondary institutions have verified accessibility offices. Dalhousie’s Student Accessibility Centre serves Halifax and King’s students and offers virtual and in person appointments. Saint Mary’s has the Fred Smithers Centre for Student Accessibility. Mount Saint Vincent University has Accessibility Services, and NSCC has campus based Accessibility Services through Student Supports, including at Akerley Campus in Dartmouth. Each school has its own registration and documentation process, so students should check their institution’s office page directly before assuming what paperwork will be accepted.

Bring identification, your Nova Scotia health card if you have one, a medication list, and any past mental health, school, workplace or medical records you already have. This is a practical inference from official Nova Scotia prescribing and medication system pages, which say your medication profile in the Drug Information System is linked to your health card number and that pharmacists and authorised health care providers use that system to view medication information. If you are seeking university or college accommodations as well, also check the relevant accessibility office’s documentation requirements before your appointment.

No — Finding Focus is a fully virtual ADHD service for Dartmouth residents. Our only physical offices are our headquarters in Oakville, ON, and a second office in Vancouver, BC. Wherever you live in Dartmouth, your assessment, diagnosis, and ongoing care all happen entirely online by phone or video — no travel required.

We currently provide our virtual services to residents of Ontario, Alberta, Manitoba, British Columbia, P.E.I, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, and Saskatchewan — including everyone living in Dartmouth, NS. Check back soon for support in other provinces.