Dr. Samuel Hickcox
Dr. Samuel Hickcox was appointed Chief Officer of the Office of Mental Health and Addictions in July 2021 and continues this role in the Office of Addictions and Mental Health as of September 2021.
Biography
Samuel is a family physician who has practiced in a variety of clinical areas in Nova Scotia, including rheumatology, inpatient care, rural emergency medicine, addiction medicine, inpatient psychiatry and healthcare for Canadian Forces veterans and members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) with psychiatric disorders.
He’s a certified addiction medicine specialist and a practicing psychotherapist. He’s also a medical director with Atlantic Mentorship Network for Pain and Addictions. Before joining the Government of Nova Scotia, he worked for Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) as the Physician Lead for Addictions Medicine and provided training for clinicians related to stigma of mental illness, including addictions and chronic pain.
Previous roles
- Chief Officer, Office of Mental Health and Addictions
- Physician Lead, Addictions Medicine, Nova Scotia Health Authority