Searching for Pregnancy / Postnatal

Acute care hospital

• emergency, see separate listing
• critical care, surgery
• in-patient mental health
• Stepping Stones Mental Health Day Hospital -- individual and group treatment, education programs
• women and children's health including labour and delivery, prenatal classes, breastfeeding support, neonatal intensive care unit, pediatrics
• Genetics Clinic of York Region

COVID19 -- support offered by phone, email or videoconference

Home visiting for families with children with special needs

COVID19 -- Please call Health Connection with any questions or concerns at 1-800-361-5653 or visit york.ca.

Information and education supporting expectant and young families

• Registered Nurses contact post-partum clients within 48 hours after being home with a new baby, to answer questions, provide support and information, conduct assessments, and make referrals to breastfeeding clinics, parenting programs and the Healthy Babies Healthy Children high risk home visiting program
• residents can also call, email, videoconference or instant message directly with a Registered Nurse
• topics can include:feeding/breastfeeding and caring for baby, sleep, safety, growth and development, as well as depression and anxiety

COVID19 -- Call Health Connection with questions or concerns at 1-800-361-5653 or visit york.ca.


Early intervention and high-risk home visiting services; clients receive blended home visiting services from Public Health nurses, family visitors and social workers

COVID19 -- Pregnant women or new parents wishing to speak with a registered nurse about emotions, parenting or infant feeding, please call Health Connection at 1-800-361-5653 or chat with a nurse at york.ca/nursechat.


Breastfeeding support; sessions are one-to-one with a nurse who has breastfeeding expertise

COVID19 -- If you are pregnant or a new parent and wish to speak with a registered nurse about your emotions, parenting or infant feeding, please call Health Connection at 1-800-361-5653 or chat with a nurse at york.ca/nursechat.

Information, support and resources to help women cope and feel better

COVID19 - If you are pregnant or a new parent and wish to speak with a registered nurse about your emotions, parenting or infant feeding, please call Health Connection at 1-800-361-5653 or chat with a nurse at york.ca/nursechat.

Information, support and resources to help women cope and feel better

COVID19 -- Contact Health Connection for more information


An interactive learning option (6 to 8 hours) including pictures, videos, text and quizzes designed to help women and their partners or support persons prepare for labour, childbirth and caring for their new baby; printable fact sheets

COVID19 --- support offered by phone, email or videoconference

Home visiting for families with children with special needs

COVID19 -- Call Health Connection with questions or concerns at 1-800-361-5653 or visit york.ca.


Early intervention and high-risk home visiting services; clients receive blended home visiting services from Public Health nurses, family visitors and social workers

COVID19 -- If you would like to speak with a registered nurse about your pregnancy or parenting, please call Health Connection at 1-800-361-5653 or chat with a nurse at york.ca/nursechat.


Weekly prenatal nutrition program led by public health nurses and nutrition educators * expecting mothers learn about nutrition, pregnancy and parenthood * partnership program delivered through multiple agencies in the community

COVID19 -- Pregnant women or new parents wishing to speak with a registered nurse about emotions, parenting or infant feeding, please call Health Connection at 1-800-361-5653 or chat with a nurse at york.ca/nursechat.


Breastfeeding support; sessions are one-to-one with a nurse who has breastfeeding expertise

COVID19 Open for curbside pickup of baby clothes and diapers, by appointment only (call for details)

Crisis pregnancy services to distressed pregnant girls and women in carrying their babies to term

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

Provide primary care throughout pregnancy, labour and birth in hospital or home * care for mother and newborn during the first 6 weeks following the birth

Sexual health clinic * health professionals test for and treat sexually transmitted infections * family planning services

• birth control counseling
• pregnancy testing
• referrals

Sexual Health Ontario Infoline available
toll free: 1-800-668-2437
local: 416-392-2437

Sexual health clinic * health professionals test for and treat sexually transmitted infections * family planning services

• birth control counselling
• low cost or free birth control
• pregnancy testing and counselling
• free condoms
• HIV testing
• sexuality and relationship counseling
• emergency contraceptive pill

Humewood House Association and Massey Centre have merged, contact Massey Centre for program information at 416-425-6348, or visit www.massey.ca

COVID19 Resident services ongoing, call for information; food bank by appointment

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Family resource centre
Includes food bank and donations room, children's play area, parent and child programs, life skills, access to Internet and telephone, assistance with school, employment and child care, healthy cooking workshops, social and recreation activities

Food Bank

• groceries
• clothing for infants, toddlers, and parents
• household items

Transitional and Supportive Housing
Apartments for young parents 16-19 years (27 units) with maximum stay 4 years, and rent geared to income

• support services
• in partnership with Toronto Community Housing Corporation (see separate entry)

COVID19 -- in-person, virtual and hybrid services at each location; also continuing to provide services over the telephone, via email, Zoom, Skype and Google Classroom; for more information, call or visit website


Prenatal drop-in program

• information and referral
• supportive counselling
• online program for teenage mothers
• in partnership with Rexdale Community Health Centre,Toronto Public Health and Etobicoke Brighter Futures Coalition (see separate entries)

Child and family early intervention centre, includes healthy child development promotion, and intervention and treatment service; also autism behaviour services including system navigation, education and support, early intervention and Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA)

• licensed child care staff support
• contact for information on in-person, telephone and virtual services

Day Treatment Services
Section 23 Program for children 4-7 years in therapeutic specialized educational classroom, includes assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and parent education and counselling

Family Support Services
Support to children birth-7 years with complex needs, and their families, including brief consultation, treatment groups for children, parenting groups, counselling, and intensive in-home intervention

EarlyON Child and Family Centre (Willowdale)
Early identification, prevention and integration services for children birth-6 years (also prenatal), who are experiencing, or at risk of experiencing barriers to healthy development, and their parents and caregivers

• builds parenting capacity
• healthy development of social, emotional, and communication skills
• early learning and literacy programs
• parent education and skills development
• community information, referrals and outreach

Early abilities speech and language assessments and treatment, intake through Toronto Public Health (see separate listing)

Sexual health clinic * health professionals test for and treat sexually transmitted infections * family planning services

• birth control counseling
• low-cost birth control
• testing for sexually transmitted infections
• pregnancy testing
• referrals

Sexual Health Ontario Infoline available
toll free: 1-800-668-2437
local: 416-392-2437

Health centre focused on family and community health * health professionals assess and treat non-life-threatening injuries or illnesses * referrals to other local health services and personal development groups * team includes physicians, nurse practitioners, and nurses

Community-led health teams develop programs to improve the social supports and conditions that affect long-term health

• health promotion programs and services for families, newcomers, youth, adults, and older adults
• physiotherapy
• care coordination
• system navigation

Clinical Dietitian - Nutritional information and education * one-on-one, couple, or family sessions for people with food and health-related concerns

Mental Health Counselling - One-on-one, couple, and family counselling * mental health screening and assessments * short-term and long-term counselling * confidential

Midwife Services - Prenatal and postpartum education and care * classes for healthy pregnancy, labour and birth * home visits * well-woman and well-baby assessments

Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Support - prenatal fitness group * lactation consultant available * breastfeeding support group

Foot Care Clinic - Chiropodist (foot care specialist) assesses and treats common foot problems * includes basic foot care for both regular and clients living with diabetes

Harm Reduction Program - Support for safer use of substances * one-on-one appointments, drop-in programs, groups, case management support and referrals to services

Services and Programs:

• Francophones Language Health Services Navigation
• Sexual Health Clinic

COVID19 Contact for information on in-person, telephone, or virtual services, or visit website

Addiction wraparound services, including assessment, treatment, individual and group counselling, case management, peer support, referrals to parenting programs and community services, and specialized early childhood education services

COVID19

• call or visit website for updates to entryway restrictions, current visitor policies and appointment cancellations
• some clinics offering virtual care, contact care provider for details

Acute care hospital

• cancer care
• geriatric care
• maternal, neonatal and pediatric care - includes breastfeeding classes and breastfeeding consultations with the Mother and Baby Follow Up Clinic
• mental health including child, adolescent, adult and geriatric psychiatry
• palliative care