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Fertility clinic with blood lab, sperm lab and ultrasound on site * offers fertility work-ups covered by Ontario Health Care as well as ovulation induction, artificial insemination (AI), in vitro fertilization (IVF), intrauterine insemination (IUI) * runs early pregnancy assessment clinic (associated with the hospital) that follows pregnant women through their first trimester * fertility treatment and antenatal care * general well-woman care * free consultation * government-funded clinic participating in the Fertility Program
905-849-2961
After Hours: Pager 289-242-1540 (3 pm-8 pm, for current patients only)
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Medical fertility treatments and care * diagnostic testing * free 30-minute phone consultation
- 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
Mon-Sun 24 hours 905-825-6000 or call 3-1-1
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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.
Partners with individuals, community organizations, schools and Oakville Christian churches to minister through food drives, provision of meals, group projects and family programs, including:
- Food Market
- Community Meals
- Fresh Food Box for Halton
- Youth Programs
- Childrens Programs
- Summer Programs
- Neighbour Care Network
Income Tax preparation
- contact for details
Shower Facilities
- call for appointment
- will provide a towel and shampoo
Christmas Wonders and Beyond
- provides relief for families during the holiday season
Halton Region - Kid's N' Me Program
- Parent-child activities including crafts, toys, circle time, the Book Nook and an opportunity to meet other parents and children
- Thu 9:30 am-11 am (Market time is also available for registered KSM Kid's N' Me participants)
Halton Region - Prenatal Nutrition Program
- Free weekly program for pregnant parents or with an infant up to 6 weeks old
- delivered by a public health nurse, learn how to have a healthy pregnancy, supporting successful labour and birth, baby health and development and more
- Thu 11 am-1 pm (Market time is also available for registered KSM Prenatal participants)
Personal care services:
- companionship
- meal preparation (prepare hot meals, assist with light clean up after meals)
- grocery shopping and errands
- medication reminders
- light housekeeping (laundry, vacuuming, mopping floors, sweeping, dusting, cleaning bathrooms and cleaning up the kitchen)
- fall prevention
- foot care
- respite care
- bathing and dressing
Medical services:
- nursing services (medication administration, intravenous therapy, dressing changes, ventilator care, pain and symptom management, post-op care, chronic disease management, etc.) including Nurse Practitioner Program (diagnosis and treatment for common illnesses and injuries, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, prescriptions for medications, counselling and health education, specialist referrals, etc.)
- serious injury care
- end-of-life/palliative care
- therapy and rehabilitation services
- postpartum care
Dementia Care Services:
- offers personalized care services for clients living with dementia or Alzheimer's to meet their every need
Satellite office for the main (Mississauga) location * no procedures done at this site * only blood draws and ultrasound
Medical fertility treatment and care, and diagnostic testing ALL DONE AT THE MAIN OFFICE IN MISSISSAUGA
Provides care in reproductive endocrinology and infertility for patients experiencing problems in the following areas:
- female infertility
- male factor infertility
- donor insemination
- endometriosis
- uterine fibroids
- recurrent miscarriage
- reproductive tract anomalies
- reproduction-related endocrinology issues (thyroid, prolactin)
- amenorrhea, polycystic ovarian syndrome
- surgery related needs for infertility (minimally invasive surgery)
- tubal reversal surgery
Services include:
- intrauterine insemination
- donor sperm insemination
- donor egg program
- ovulation induction (clomiphene, gonadotropins, etc)
- in-vitro fertilization and intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)
- pre-implantation genetic diagnosis and screening
- pelvic and vaginal ultrasound assessment
Ultrasound equipment is designated for infertility assessment and treatment * same day blood testing results for time sensitive treatment decisions
To avoid long distance charges to a Halton Healthcare hospital, just dial local hospital number and request to be transferred
Office: 905-845-2571 ext 4670 or 905-338-4688 (Labour and Birth)
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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
- fertility consultations, testing and diagnosis
- cycle monitoring - ultrasound and blood monitoring for intrauterine insemination (IUI) and in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment
- prenatal genetics testing and counselling
- third party reproduction (refers to the use of donor sperm, donor eggs, donor embryos or gestational carriers)
- fertility preservation
- LGBT+ parenting
- appointments available in Milton at 338 Main St E, L9T 1P8 (free parking) (Community Midwives of Halton at the Womb)
For more information about registered midwives, visit:
Association of Ontario Midwives
College of Midwives of Ontario
Services offered at this location include:
Baby's Best Beginnings
- for women with addictions who are pregnant or parenting children 0-6 years of age
- individual or group addiction treatment counselling
- pregnant women have priority access to a residential treatment bed at Hope Place Centres: Women's Residential Addiction Treatment in Milton (12 step and abstinence based)
- outreach counselling may be available to women in their homes and/or community
P-A-T-T-E-R-N-S Family Program
- provides individual and family and group counselling for people affected by another person's alcohol and/or drug use
- call 905-465-3324 ext 104 for more information
Staff at the Outpatient Centre in Oakville are available to make presentations about Hope Place Centres' services
Hope Place Centres also operates 2 residential treatment centres:
- pregnant individuals looking for extra support, email healthystart@bridgewaycentre.ca or call 905-822-1114 ext 243
- families with low income who are looking for extra support, email gtip@bridgewaycentre.ca, or call 905-822-1114 ext 243
- prenatal classes available onsite or online
- hours and in-person locations vary
- registration required for workshops and in-person programs
- visit website for online event schedule
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Early years resources and parenting support services, including online directory of services (some programs in partnership with other agencies)
EarlyON Child and Family Centres
Drop-in program at various locations for parents/caregivers with children birth-6 years
- parent/caregiver and child activities
- Postpartum Mood Disorder program (PMD)
- access to early childhood development professionals
- parent education programs and support services
- information and referral
- opportunity to connect with other families
Prenatal program for pregnant individuals and new mothers
- breastfeeding support
- parent education including self care, parenting issues and nutrition
- individual and group counselling
- supper club for pregnant women under 25 years
- referrals to community services
- includes Family Kitchen, for families with children birth-6 years, who may benefit from extra support
- nutrition information and help with learning to prepare healthy low cost meals
- weekly nutritious meal prepared and shared by participants
- education and emotional support
- opportunities for networking and information
- child minding available for participants
Mon-Sun 24 hours 905-825-6000 or call 3-1-1
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The HaltonParents/Family Health Information team are a group of Public Health Nurses with pregnancy and parenting expertise in areas such as:
- teen behaviour and communication
- child and youth health
- mental health concerns
- alcohol or drug use
- breastfeeding / nutrition
- parenting advice
- postpartum blues and depression
- access to local supports and programs
- infant/child development
Public Health Nurses provide:
- access to comprehensive, research-based information, support and counselling for families
- linkages and referrals to Halton Region programs, services and local community resources
- information, education and support via the telephone information line, email and social media accounts
HaltonParents blog
- a place where you can find reliable information and support to help you along your parenting journey
- bloggers include public health nurses and dieticians
- view the HaltonParents blog
Public Health Nurses provide counselling and resources for people before and during pregnancy and after the birth of their baby up to age six
- Prenatal Breastfeeding Class (Virtual)
- Halton Breastfeeding Connection (Parent-to-Parent phone support)
Mon-Sun 24 hours 905-825-6000 or call 3-1-1
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A free home visiting program for parents to be and families with young children (birth to start of school) who may need some extra support. HBHB provides parents with information and guidance on how to:
- have a healthy pregnancy
- feed their child
- help their child learn and grow
- keep their child safe
- build a positive relationship with their child
- take care of their health and well-being
- connect with services and supports in their community
Mon-Sun 24 hours 905-825-6000 or call 3-1-1
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This is a free, weekly program for parents who are pregnant until baby is 6 weeks old, run by public health nurses and a dietitian.
HPNP offers:
- A welcoming environment for young pregnant parents, families new to Canada or new to their community and those needing extra support
- An opportunity to learn about pregnancy and parenting
- A connection to services available in the community
- A healthy meal each week, and help accessing healthy foods and vitamins; and
- A chance to meet other parents and make new friends
- call or visit hospital website for updates on entryway restrictions, current visitor policies and appointment cancellations
Acute care hospital
- 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
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
- 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
- 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
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
Acute care hospital
- critical care
- cardiac care
- emergency, see separate listing
- neurosurgery
- obstetrics/gynecology, neonatal care, pediatrics
- regional stroke centre
- seniors' mental health unit
Mon-Sun 24 hours 905-825-6000 or call 3-1-1
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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.
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
To avoid long distance charges to a Halton Healthcare hospital, just dial local hospital number and request to be transferred
905-878-2383 ext 7030
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Inpatient services include: labor and birth and postpartum care
Outpatient services include: breastfeeding clinics * online prenatal tour
Breastfeeding Clinic and Public Health Nurse Liaison aid in the transition from hospital to home by providing ongoing support after discharge * for more information about breastfeeding or to find a support group, please visit the Halton Baby Friendly Initiative at www.babyfriendlyhalton.ca
To avoid long distance charges to a Halton Healthcare hospital, just dial local hospital number and request to be transferred
905-878-2383 ext 7610
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Pregnancy and parenting support, including support for unplanned pregnancy from pro-life, Christian perspective
- 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
