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Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit

Site: Barrie Head Office - 15 Sperling Dr

Service: Community and Family Health Department

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Record #: BAR0767
Last Modified: 27 Nov 2023
Last Full Update: 15 Aug 2023

Contacts

Public Comments Secure email is available from the website - an online form on the Contact Us page
Office Phone 705-721-7520, Health Connection
Toll Free Phone 1-877-721-7520, Health Connection
Fax 705-721-1495
Website www.simcoemuskokahealth.org/
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simcoe.muskoka
Twitter Twitter: https://twitter.com/SMDhealthunit

Addresses

Site Location Behind plaza at St Vincent St and Cundles Rd E
Address & Map
15 Sperling Dr
Barrie, ON
Canada L4M 6K9
Intersection St Vincent St and Cundles Rd E
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description

Description (Service) Public Health Nurses work with individuals and groups to plan and support healthy living and healthy communities:
  • Engage in a variety of community-based physical activity, healthy eating and built environment initiatives to reduce the risks for people developing chronic diseases
  • Healthy Schools program to help creating and maintain healthy school environments
  • Prevention of injuries and substance misuse
  • Healthy child development support from pre-conception to school transition
  • Prenatal classes, breastfeeding clinics and support, parenting education
  • Home visits to new parents through the Healthy Babies Healthy Children program
  • Exchange Works, a harm reduction program, offers needle exchange services at all health unit offices
Print Material Selection of health-related material on raising children

Service Details

Legal Status (50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity
Hours Office and Telephone Health Connection: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Areas Served Muskoka District ; Simcoe County
Eligibility No restrictions
Application Call Health Connection for inquiries
Languages English; French - Reception, Programs; Other - Service in additional languages can be arranged
Fees None

Subjects

Service Categories Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention ; Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention ; General Health Education Programs ; Needle Exchange and Injection Supplies ; Nutrition Education ; Opioid Antidote Distribution ; Physical Activity and Fitness Education/Promotion
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