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Doctors, nurse practitioners and public health nurses provide the following confidential sexual health services at Halton Region's sexual health clinics:

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 (including referrals for IUD)
• Urine pregnancy test
• Pap test
• Emergency contraception
• Pregnancy options (counselling and support)

Sexually transmitted and blood borne infection services for all ages

• Chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis testing
• HIV testing (anonymous and confidential)
• HIV rapid testing (if eligible)
• 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 and diagnosis of genital warts
• Free condoms
• Free needle exchange supplies, 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
• Treatment of genital warts
• 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.

Provides breastfeeding education courses for health workers interested in enriching their practice and supporting families to meet their goals

Hosts community events to celebrate and promote breastfeeding in Halton Region

Has breastfeeding education, videos and resources on website

Provides up-to-date list of available breastfeeding supports in Halton on website, including:

• Online supports
• Phone supports
• Community Drop-In groups
• Breastfeeding clinics
• Private Lactation Consultants

• learning help for grades 2-6
• music, art, science activities
• summer day camps

• social and recreational activities
• information and referral to community programs

• confidential support to help pregnant women carry their babies to term
• licensed adoption services, and post adoption support for birth parents, adoptees and adoptive families
• individual, couples and family counselling
• individual and group support for young mothers, including parenting counselling
• Care Cupboard support includes diapers, formula, toiletries, non-perishable food, children's clothing, maternity clothing (monthly visit by appointment)
• Nobody's Perfect Parenting education and workshops, registration required

• counselling, information and referrals on community resources
• assistance in finding accommodation
• free pregnancy testing
• clothing for mother and baby
• confidential

• virtual prental classes available to expectant parents
• cover labour and delivery, breastfeeding and caring for a newborn
• in-person classes in community through Bridgeway Family Centre bridgewaycentre.ca/program/prenatal-classes/

• families may be connected with public health nurses and family visitors
• program is voluntary and families can leave program at any time

• Walk in breastfeeding clinics closed until further notice
• in-person support by appointment only at the Doctor's Breastfeeding Clinic, call 289-233-1957 or visit www.drbfc.ca
• telephone support is available through Peel Public Health at 905-799-7700

• cancer care
• cardiac care
• critical care
• emergency room, see other listing
• kidney care
• mental health including child and adolescent mental health
• obstetrics and neonatal care; pediatrics
• palliative care
• rehabilitation

Medical fertility treatments and care * diagnostic testing

Services include:

• in-vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF/ET)
• intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)
• sperms wash and intrauterine insemination (IUI)
• donor sperms, eggs and embryos
• ovulation induction with oral medication and injections
• assisted hatching of embryos
• blastocyst culture
• cryopreservation (freezing) of embryos and sperms
• tubal microsurgery
• endoscopic surgery to correct fertility problems
• fertility preservation
• genetic diagnosis and screening
• polar body biopsy
• minimally invasive gynecological surgery (MIGS) unit
• immunotherapy for recurrent implantation failure/pregnancy loss
• donor egg IVF
• donated frozen embryos
• surrogacy

Supporting services:

• psychological counseling and emotional support
• nutritional counselling
• genetic counselling

• in-vitro fertilization (IVF)
• intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)
• intrauterine insemination (IUI)
• assisted hatching
• cryopreservation of embryos
• egg freezing
• sperm and egg donation
• preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD)
• Augment treatment
• ovulation induction
• testicular sperm extraction - procedure and sperm freezing
• blastocyst culture
• laparoscopic and tubal microsurgery
• hysterscopic removal of septum/fibroid
• financial assistance program * contact Financial Assistance Plan Coordinator at 905-896-7100 ext 164 or manal@newlifefertility.com
• acupuncture
• weight management
• psychological counseling
• IPS ultrasound and bloodwork

Provides comprehensive care for women throughout normal pregnancy, labour and birth, and for both women and their babies for 6 weeks following the birth (postpartum visits)

• midwives can offer prenatal testing such as bloodwork, genetic screening, ultrasound, and other tests where indicated, and most medications pertaining to healthy, low-risk pregnancies
• midwiwes are also trained to provide breastfeeding support
• for more information about registered midwives, visit the College of Midwives of Ontario

• primary health care; foot care and chiropody; physiotherapy
• prenatal education and care including midwifery
• health promotion and wellness workshops
• counselling for registered clients on mental health conditions, relationship issues, substance use, depression, grief and trauma and other challenges
• sexual health testing, counselling and treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
• diabetes education
• seniors services including wellness workshops, gentle exercise and social interaction
• youth camp for children and youth 8-16 years

Provides consultation services including prenatal genetics, cancer genetics, and general genetics * also provides education to the community and medical professionals * genetics team comprised of geneticists, genetic counsellors and support staff


Prenatal Genetics

• includes genetic counselling and testing for a variety of conditions which can be found for a developing baby during a pregnancy * this can include inherited and non-inherited conditions
• Enhanced First Trimester Screening (eFTS)
• Enhanced First Trimester Screening for Twin Pregancies (eFTS-Twins)
• As of August 1, 2021, Clinical Genetics will only be providing genetic consultation for pregnant individuals with a positive prenatal screen result who meet certain criteria

General Genetics Clinic

• sees people of all ages to assess any medical condition that has an underlying genetic cause
• help educate people about genetic conditions in themselves or in their families
• genetic testing will be offered when appropriate

Cancer Genetics

• conduct a formal assessment of cancer risk, counselling and offer genetic testing if appropriate
• cancer is caused by genetic changes that lead to uncontrolled cell growth
• the most common inherited cancers include breast, ovarian and colon cancer, although there are other less common cancers that are linked to a genetic predisposition

• call or visit hospital website for updates on entryway restrictions, current visitor policies and appointment cancellations

• emergency, see separate listing
• cancer care including care for children
• cardiac care
• geriatric assessment clinic
• obstetrics/gynecology, neonatal care and pediatrics
• rehabilitation including Seniors and Rehabilitation Day Hospital
• renal care
• sleep disorder diagnosis and treatment

• inpatient, intensive outpatient and community-based services
• child and adolescent services
• eating disorders treatment, see separate listing
• addictions and concurrent disorders

• child minding, snacks and bus tickets for participants

• food literacy and food insecurity
• access to fresh food, and health and nutrition education
• interactive cooking

• dependent on donations
• open to registered clients only

• primary health care; foot care and chiropody; physiotherapy
• prenatal education and care including midwifery
• dental clinic for government funded dental programs for children, youth and seniors
• health promotion and wellness workshops
• counselling for registered clients on mental health conditions, relationship issues, substance use, depression, grief and trauma and other challenges
• sexual health testing, counselling and treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
• diabetes education
• seniors services including wellness workshops, gentle exercise and social interaction
• youth camp for children and youth 8-16 years

Maternal Child Program at OTMH provides safe, skilled and individualized care for expectant mothers and pediatric patients and their families * healthcare team includes obstetricians, family physicians, anesthetists, pediatricians, respiratory therapists, midwives, social workers and nurses * Doula Care is allowed to provide non-clinical support and care to a woman during childbirth

Inpatient services include: labor and birth, postpartum care, and special care nursery

Outpatient services include prenatal online tour, gestational diabetes education clinic, breastfeeding support clinics and support groups * for more information about breastfeeding or to find a suport group, please visit the Halton Baby Friendly Initiative at www.babyfriendlyhalton.ca

• appointments available in Milton at 338 Main St E, L9T 1P8 (free parking) (Community Midwives of Halton at the Womb)