We have a mental health crisis in our province
"With more people than ever seeking help for mental health issues and new client appointments for her private practice now being booked into March, 2022, a Dartmouth psychologist is calling the situation in [...]
Child psychologist says demand for service in Nova Scotia is skyrocketing
Jennifer Nunn first noticed her daughter was struggling with mental illness when she was in elementary school. "Our daughter was sitting on the floor, rocking back and forth and just kept repeating, 'I can't. I [...]
Psych Talks: The Pandemic Echo: What This Means for Our Children & Families
Kathleen Smith, Psychologist & Dr. Kiran Pure will be doing a presentation on November 17 2020. Recently, we asked for information from some of the families we have seen and we will present what [...]
HalifaxToday.ca – Psychologist wants to see children back in the classroom this fall
A child psychologist in Dartmouth says the combination of social isolation, and a lack of control caused by the pandemic has been damaging to children's mental health. Dr. Kiran Pure says she would like [...]
Psychologist warns of mental health costs of keeping kids out of school
Click here to read the full article As the province decides on a back-to-school plan for the fall, health experts are warning of the mental health risks of keeping kids out of the classroom. Without [...]
COVID-19
Dear Families and Colleagues, We continue to provide access to psychological services for your child and/or family, and we are fully available to provide telehealth appointments by secure online (video) or phone. We are [...]
Let’s talk about Covid-19
Let's talk about... a brochure prepared for you by Dr. Kiran Pure and Drew Amyot DOWNLOAD PDF
Fact Sheet from Canadian Psychology Association (CPA)
Hi Everyone... I hope all of you are doing well and coping. Thinking of you always! love Dr. Pure Here is a link to a fact sheet produced by our national organization called the [...]
Kids and parents are reaching out for help during COVID-19 crisis
Dr. Pure thanks Suzanne Rent from the Halifax Examiner for the opportunity to talk about children and families in the face of COVID19. Read the complete article here. Views 1. There’s help for kids [...]
What makes a problem HUGE?
Our Clubhouse facilitators made this graphic for our therapy group and we thought we would share with you as well.
