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Provides the basic needs of life: shelter, food, clothes, safety and support

Services include:

• accommodation
• pregnancy counselling
• support services during pregnancy, childbirth and for a period after the birth for the young women, their babies and family members

Provides care to pregnant women, infants and children up to the age of 18 years

• has inpatient and outpatient care services, including a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and a Paediatric Care Unit

For information on having a baby at Joseph Brant Hospital see here

For information on prenatal classes and tours, see here

See Ambulatory Care Clinics for more information on outpatient clinics, including:

• breastfeeding
• gestational diabetes
• paediatric diabetes
• paediatric rapid assessment
• Rhesus (Rh) prevention
• women's health

Also known as outpatient care, is medical care or treatment that does not require an overnight stay in hospital

• typically offered in response to a medical event with the goal of preventing or reducing the need for hospital admission

Clinics and programs offered include:

• Anesthesia Clinic
• Breastfeeding Clinic
• Complete Breast Care Program
• Complete Colorectal Care Program
• Eye Clinic
• Fracture Clinic
• General Internal Medicine Rapid Assessment Clinic (GIMRAC)
• Hand and Upper Limb Clinic
• Heart Function Clinic
• Infectious Diseases Clinic
• Medical Daycare
• Outpatient Speech Language Pathology Clinic
• Paediatric Rapid Assessment Clinic (PRAC)
• Pre-Operative Medicine Clinic
• Pre-Operative Planning Clinic
• Rhesus (Rh) Prevention Clinic
• Total Joint Rehabilitation Clinic
• Women's Health Clinic

Medical fertility treatments and care * diagnostic testing

Visit the website for a complete list of treatment options

Services altered in response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

Sexual Health Clinic, Burlington location is open Wednesday afternoons by appointment only

• walk in appointments are not being offered at this time

If you have an existing contraceptive prescription with the Sexual Health clinic or are in the process of treatment for a sexually transmitted infection (STI), please call 905-825-6000 ext 4548

Harm Reduction services are available at this location, Mon-Fri 1 pm-4 pm

• for Mobile Outreach services, please call 905-330-3305 (North Halton 905-702-4200), Mon-Thu 2 pm to 6 pm

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Birth control and pregnancy services for individuals 29 years old and younger

• Birth control (options include low cost, free to those in financial need and prescriptions to be filled at pharmacies under the Provincial OHIP+ program or individual drug plans)
  
• Birth control counselling (referral for IUD)
  
• Urine pregnancy test
  
• Pap test
  
• Emergency contraception
  
• Pregnancy options (counselling and support)

Sexually transmitted and blood borne infection services for all ages

• Gonorrhea and chlamydia testing
  
• HIV rapid testing (if eligible)
  
• HIV testing (anonymous and confidential)
  
• Syphilis testing
  
• Hepatitis B and C testing
  
• Free treatment for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis
  
• Information on sexually transmitted and blood borne infections
  
• Free HPV and hepatitis A and B vaccines for those who qualify (paid HPV vaccine also available)
  
• Assessment, diagnosis and treatment of active genital herpes
  
• Assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of genital warts
  
• Free condoms
  
• Free needle exchange, harm reduction supplies and naloxone overdose prevention kits

Please see your family doctor or visit a walk-in clinic for the following:

• Testing and treatment for urinary tract infections
  
• Assessment of cold sores
  
• Assessment of scabies, crabs or lice
  
• Assessment of sexual dysfunction (erection and arousal difficulties), dyspareunia (painful sex) and sex addiction
  
• Testing and treatment of infertility, miscarriage or menopause
  
• Testing and treatment of abnormal vaginal discharge (such as yeast, bacterial vaginosis) when an STI has been ruled out
  
• IUD follow-up/concerns
  
• Testing and treatment of PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome)
  
• Hepatitis A or B immunity testing
  
• Herpes blood testing

In case of an emergency, please go directly to the nearest hospital

Medical fertility centre, providing fertility care, treatment and counseling
* affiliated with McMaster University

Services include:
* Timed Intercourse
* Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)
* In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
* Fertility Preservation: sperm, egg and embryo freezing
* Third Party Reproduction
* Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
* Reproductive Endocrinology
* Fertility Testing

Provide complete care for women and their newborns throughout pregnancy, birth and the post natal period

For more information about registered midwives, see listing for College of Midwives of Ontario here

Provide complete care for women and their newborns throughout pregnancy, birth, and the post natal period

For more information about registered midwives, see listing for College of Midwives of Ontario here

Due to COVID-19 this service is currently being offered virtually and over the phone. All in-person groups have been cancelled. Visit the City of Hamilton website for details and updates.

Free weekly groups for pregnant individuals. Discussions with a Registered nurse and Registered Dietitian include healthy eating, prenatal care, breastfeeding and caring for your baby. Grocery gift cards, multivitamin gift cards and bus tickets are provided. Free childcare during the program is available for children under the age of six.

Due to COVID-19 this service is currently being offered virtually and over the phone. All in-person groups have been cancelled. Visit the City of Hamilton website for details and updates.

Free weekly groups for pregnant individuals. Discussions with a Registered nurse and Registered Dietitian include healthy eating, prenatal care, breastfeeding and caring for your baby. Grocery gift cards, multivitamin gift cards and bus tickets are provided. Free childcare during the program is available for children under the age of six.

Due to COVID-19 this service is currently being offered virtually and over the phone. All in-person groups have been cancelled. Visit the City of Hamilton website for details and updates.

Free weekly groups for pregnant individuals. Discussions with a Registered nurse and Registered Dietitian include healthy eating, prenatal care, breastfeeding and caring for your baby. Grocery gift cards, multivitamin gift cards and bus tickets are provided. Free childcare during the program is available for children under the age of six.

Services are free and confidential. They include:

• Medical Grade Pregnancy Tests
• Pregnancy Options Support
• Point-of-care Ultrasound
• STI Testing & Treatment
• Pregnancy + Beyond Support
• Post Abortion Support
• Abortion Support
• Resources & Referrals
• Male Mentoring
• Community Referrals
• Sexual Health and Relationship Education (S.H.A.R.E) for teens, students & teachers
• Baby Boutique - Free Maternity and Baby Clothes (NB - 2T)

The Hamilton Street Health Clinics are operating during COVID-19 with safety restrictions and a limited capacity.

Provide services to those in Hamilton that are street involved to help reduce barriers preventing them from accessing important health care services.
Services include:

• sexually transmitted infection testing
• anonymous HIV rapid testing
• needle and syringe exchange
• harm reduction supplies
• overdose prevention kits
• safe sex supplies

Prenatal education classes, designed to enhance native education and fetal outcome. Program is offered in small groups and individual sessions, stressing traditional native birthing methods, as well as the current medical methods.

Topics include:

• Nutrition
• Healthy lifestyle
• Preparation of labor & delivery
• Breast feeding
• Newborn and baby care in a traditional and culturally appropriate manner

Offers free, confidential emergency service for women distressed by pregnancy.
Services include:

• counselling and referrals
• assistance in finding accommodation
• free diapers and formula (when donations allow)
• free maternity and baby clothes (newborn to 2 years)
• free pregnancy testing

Text chat is available through the website.

Public health nurses and family home visitors provide prevention, early intervention, and prenatal support to at-risk families. Focus is on healthy child development and parenting skills. Services include:

• Prenatal support
• Fostering parent-child connection
• Promoting child's growth and development
• Connecting parent with community resources
• Discuss breastfeeding, infant nutrition and healthy eating
• Mental health support for postpartum depression or anxiety

An intensive, evidence-based prenatal and infancy home visitation program for young, first time parents. This voluntary, free service is provided by public health nurses, beginning early in pregnancy (before 28 weeks gestation), and continuing until the child's second birthday. Goals include improving pregnancy outcomes, improving child health and development, and improving parents' self-sufficiency. Nurses provide support and education on health, child development, parenting issues, life goals and access to community resources.

Public health nurses are available to visit agencies and organizations, to further explain the program and the referral process.

Provides comprehensive and accessible maternity care using a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach. Women attend the clinic for prenatal visits and attend St Joseph's Hospital for delivery by Maternity Centre doctors on call. Also offers support and care in the first six weeks after your baby is born. Services include:

• Breastfeeding program
• My Baby and Me Passport
• Social Worker support

Offers young parents an opportunity to earn secondary school credits for learning and demonstrating effective parenting practices. The curriculum is developed to support hands-on, experiential based learning. The parents bring their infants to the classroom every day. The classroom is set up to meet the needs of the parent's learning and the infant's care.

Provides free in-home support for mothers with babies under 6 months of age, feeling overwhelmed or who are at risk of postpartum depression. A weekly visit from a trained volunteer provides practical support, social interaction, and time for self-care.

Offers pregnancy, adoption and parenting support through a child-centred approach.
Dedicated to building and supporting healthy family relationships in an inclusive, non-judgmental environment.

Services include:

• Family support
• Community referrals
• Pregnancy counselling
• Adoption services
• Embryo donation services
• Education

Due to COVID-19 this service is currently being offered virtually and over the phone. All in-person groups have been cancelled. Visit the City of Hamilton website for details and updates.

Free weekly groups for pregnant individuals. Discussions with a Registered nurse and Registered Dietitian include healthy eating, prenatal care, breastfeeding and caring for your baby. Grocery gift cards, multivitamin gift cards and bus tickets are provided. Free childcare during the program is available for children under the age of six.

Provides primary care to low-risk pregnant women throughout their pregnancy, labour, and birth and during first six weeks following birth. Family-centred prenatal and postnatal care for home or hospital births, from practitioners with privileges at local Hamilton Hospitals. Postpartum support includes breast feeding help.

Registered health care professionals that provide primary care to low-risk women throughout pregnancy, labour and birth, and to both mother and baby for the first six weeks after birth. Family-centred prenatal and postnatal care for home or hospital births, from practitioners at local hospitals. Postpartum support includes breastfeeding help.

Provides parents with informed support before, during, and after the birthing process. Services include the Baby-Friendly Initiative, the Birthing Unit, the Breastfeeding and Newborn Assessment Clinic (BANA), the Mother Baby Unit, and the Special Care Nursery. A virtual tour of these units is provided online.