| Agency/Service | Contact Information | Description of Service |
| Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit:
Healthy Babies Healthy Children | 1-877-721-7520 www.simcoemuskokahealth.org | NEW Public Health Nurses (PHN) are now calling all new parents who consent to a call on the Healthy Babies, Healthy Children screening form. This form will be completed by your health care provider with you. When you agree a public health nurse will call you once you are home to answer any questions you may have about infant feeding, caring for self, caring for baby, and community supports and services. For women and their families in the prenatal period, and families with
children from birth until their transition to school. Program offers
support in the home to children and parents identified with
difficulties to help with healthy pregnancy, feeding (including
breastfeeding), nutrition education, healthy child development, baby
care, safety, adjusting to parenthood, and more. Self-referral is
encouraged. |
| Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit:
Sexual Health | 1-877-721-7520 www.simcoemuskokahealth.org | Confidential sexual health counseling. |
| Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit:
Tobacco Cessation | 1-877-721-7520
www.simcoemuskokahealth.org | One-on-one support for those thinking about reducing or quitting smoking. |
| 211 Community Connection | Dial 211 or 1-866-743-7818 www.communityconnection.ca | Find local community programs and supports, i.e. prenatal education, doulas, lactation consultants, dietitians, First Nations, Metis, Inuit or Francophone services, 24 hours, 7 days a week. |
| Barrie Native Friendship Centre:
Healthy Babies Health Children | 705-721-7689 ext. 215
www.barrienfc.ca | Indigenous culturally based supports to Indigenous families. Working with families and their children with physical, mental, emotional and social issues including prenatal support and supports for children ages 0 to 6.
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| Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program: MotherCare | Barrie/Innisfil/Angus 705-733-3227 ext. 2160 https://www.facebook.com/simcoecountycapc | Provides support to pregnant women with low income or receiving social assistance. |
| CMHA Mental Health & Addiction Services of Simcoe County | 1-888-893-8333 www.cmhastarttalking.ca |
Full care system for those with addictions and mental health issues in
Simcoe County /Muskoka District. Services available 24 hours, 7 days a week.
Call to speak with a professionally trained mental health and addictions
counselor. |
| CMHA Mental Health & Addiction Services of Simcoe County: Umbrella's Program | 1-888-893-8333 www.cmhastarttalking.ca | Free confidential counseling, assessment, referral and support for women who are pregnant/newly parenting and struggling with their own or someone else's alcohol/substance use. |
County of Simcoe
| 1-800-263-3199 www.simcoe.ca | Children Services, Community and Social Services, Ontario Works and Housing information/support. |
Ended Beginnings
| 705-725-1140 www.hospicesimcoe.ca | Supports different forms of pregnancy and infant loss through bereavement groups, workshops and one to one peer support.
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| Pregnancy and Infant Loss Network | 1-888-303-7245 www.pailnetwork.ca | Support services to parents who have had a loss through ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, medical termination, stillbirth or newborn death. |
| Regional Sexual and Domestic Assault Treatment Centre | 1-877-377-7438
www.osmh.on.ca | Prompt, confidential and individualized care and treatment. Also offering risk assessment, safety planning, referrals and follow up. |
Simcoe Muskoka Family Connexions
| 1-800-461-4236
www.familyconnexions.ca | Information, support and services to protect children and strengthen families. |
| Smokers' Helpline | 1-877-513-5333
www.smokershelpline.ca | Free and confidential one-to-one support with a trained Quit Coach. |
| Telehealth | 1-866-797-0000
www.ontario.ca | Free, confidential telephone service to get health advice or general health information from a registered nurse or nutrition advice or information from a registered dietitian. 24 hours, 7 days a week.
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| Walk-In Counselling Clinic | 1-888-726-2503 www.cfssc.ca | Provides free single session counselling on a drop in basis and quick access to support for individuals, couples and families. No pre-registration is required. |
