COVID-19 pandemic, Nova Scotia’s public health officials report decreased wait times for mental health and addictions services.In an update to the province’s standing committee on health, the Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) said wait times for non-urgent cases have decreased 42 per cent for adults and 43 per cent for children and youth.
This year alone, mental health intake teams across the province have completed more than 10,000 patient assessments and responded to more than 26,000 calls.“On average we see 79 per cent of adults and 75 per cent of children with non-urgent needs within the 28-day standard,” said Samantha Hodder, senior director of mental health and addictions for the NSHA.“We have set the standard of our response for.