Nova Scotia Hearing and Speech Centres

Name :

Nova Scotia Hearing and Speech Centres

Address  :

Provincial Centre
5657 Spring Garden Road
Park Lane Terraces
Suite 401, Box 120

Town  :

Halifax

State  :

Nova Scotia

Country  :

CANADA

Post Code:

B3J 3R4

Phone  :

902 492 8289

Fax  :

902 423 0532

Web URL  :


Description

Mission
Persons with or at risk for hearing speech and language disorders will achieve an enhanced quality of life

Vision
Prevalence and impact of hearing speech and language disorders is reduced

Every person deserves a voice

Every voice deserves to be heard


History

Nova Scotia Hearing and Speech Centres was initially established in 1963 by a group of interested citizens in Halifax who felt the need for such a service in their community Nova Scotia Hearing and Speech Centres has grown to encompass all regions of Nova Scotia and individual Centres are located in 25 communities throughout the province School aged children receive speech and language services through school boards

To learn more about the services in your area please click on the location on the map on the quotFind Usquot section

Audiologists and SpeechLanguage Pathologists are trained health care professionals who assist people with hearing and speech and language disorders If you are interested in pursuing a career in these professions more information is available at the School of Human Communications Disorders Dahousie University

In 2001 the Nova Scotia Hearing and Speech Clinic became Nova Scotia Hearing and Speech Centres and a new logo was developed in order to better reflect the services we provide to communities throughout Nova Scotia
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