Health Info

Preventative Care Screening

• Learn More about Colorectal and Breast Cancer Screening – https://www.ottawaoht-eso.com/issue7cancerscreening?utm_campaign=251b20e4-b696-4084-bca2-a676c1de6f74&utm_source=so&utm_medium=mail&cid=4184ace3-5874-40d3-9660-3007c2e680fa

Diagnostic Imaging (Xrays, Ultrasound, etc…)

• CDN, CANADIAN DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING – https://cdncare.ca/locations/
• Women’s Ultrasound – http://www.womensultrasound.ca/
• Sound Care – http://soundcaremedical.com/
• Merivale Medical Imaging – http://www.mmimaging.com/

Labs

• Gamma Dynacare – https://www.dynacare.ca/find-a-location.aspx
• Lifelabs – https://locations.lifelabs.com/locationfinder

Pregnancy & Infancy

• Ottawa Prenatal Classes – Ottawa Public Health offers variety of options for parental education. All classes are free. Ottawa.ca
• Mother Risk – Provides information and guidance to pregnant or lactating women regarding risks to the fetus from exposure to drugs, chemicals, and diseases: motherisk.org – (Helpline 1-877-439-2744)
• O Mama – Connects women and families to trusted, evidence-informed healthy pregnancy, birth and early parenting information: omama.com/
• SOGC – Delivers evidence-based information about pregnancy. All material are developed by doctors, nurses, and midwives and is based on guidelines from the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC): pregnancy.sogc.org/
• Breastfeed Ontario – Search for lactation services and consultants near you: ontariobreastfeeds.ca/ – (Helpline: 1-866-797-0000)
• Ottawa Valley Lactation Consultants – ovlc.net/
• Seats for Kids – Car seat safety including free inspection clinics to ensure proper installation: seatsforkids.ca/
• Post Partum Mood Disorder – Great resource for recognizing symptoms of baby blues and depression: lifewithnewbaby.ca/

General Knowledge & Resources

• ImmunizeCA App – Award winning app allowing recording and submitting records to public health: immunize.ca/en/app.aspx
• Canadian Pediatric Society – Provides parents with reliable information about their child and teen’s health. Excellent section on vaccinations: caringforkids.cps.ca/
• Sick Kids – Another excellent source about childhood disease and well being: aboutkidshealth.ca
• CHEO – cheo.on.ca/
• Mothercraft – Non-profit agency providing a wide range of support services to Ottawa families: mothercraft.com/
• First Words – Free screening services for speech and language: firstwords.ca

Health Eating

• Super Health Kids – Help develop healthy eating habits for kids: superhealthykids.com
• Real Mom Nutrition – A great blog on common kids challenges like picky eating: realmomnutrition.com
• Family Kitchen – Aim to help kids develop food and cooking skills at home: familykitchen.ca
• ChopChop Magazine – Innovative non-profit organization whose mission is to inspire and teach kids to cook real food with their families: chopchopmg.org
• City of Ottawa Parks and Recreation guide – ottawa.ca/

Healthy Nutrition

• Dietitians of Canada: www.dietitians.ca
• EatRight Ontario – Explore the website for helpful tips, nutrition information and recipes: eatrightontario.ca (1-877-510-5102 and talk to a Registered Dietitian for free.)
• Sodium 101 – Get the facts on sodium, daily limits and useful tips for lowering your sodium intake: sodium101.ca
• Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: eatright.org
• Heart & Stroke – Provides information on preventing and living with heart disease and strokes and local events and resources: heartandstroke.com
• Celiac Association – Information on Celiac Disease and the Gluten Diet, recipes and local resources: celiac.ca
• Digestive Health Foundation: Expert advice for patients suffering from digestive disorders: cdhf.ca
• GI Society: badgut.org

Women’s Health

• SexualityandU – SOGC website on Birth Control, STIs, and Sexual Health: sexualityandu.ca/
• MenopauseandU – SOGC website on menopause and osteoporosis: menopauseandu.ca

Chronic Disease

• Heart & Stroke – Provides information on preventing and living with heart disease and strokes and local events and resources: heartandstroke.com
• Hypertension Canada: Definitive source of information for patients suffering from high blood pressure: hypertension.ca
• Canadian Diabetes Association: Helping those affected by diabetes live healthy lives and prevent the onset and consequences of diabetes: diabetes.ca
• Diabetes Education Program of Ottawa: Registered nurses and dietitians provide information and support to adults with type 2 diabetes. diabeteseducation.ca/

Pediatric Mental Health

• Catholic Family Services Ottawa (CFSO): Services for victims of abuse and violence: cfsottawa.ca
• Youth services Bureau of Ottawa (YSB): Services for youth suffering from mental health illness: youthnet.on.ca
• Jewish Family Services: Offers a full range of counselling and support services: jfsottawa.com
• Crossroads Children’s Centre Fully accredited children’s mental health centre that provides services for children up to age 12 and their families: crossroadschildren.ca/
• Centre for Sexual Abuse and Childhood Trauma – A community-based registered charity which provides specialized and accessible psychotherapy and counselling for victims of abuse and trauma: centrefortreatment.com/
• Ottawa Academy of Psychologists: Searchable database of Ottawa psychologists: www.ottawa-psychologists.org/
• Child and youth Crisis Line: Access to crisis professionals 24/7. http://www.icrs.ca/  (Crisis Line 613 260 2360)
• Family Services of Ottawa: Ottawa Parenting Courses and counselling services: familyservicesottawa.org/

Adult Mental Health

Addiction Services:

• Rideauwood Addiction and Family Services: http://www.rideauwood.org/category/adultfamily-programs/
• Amethyst Women’s Centre: http://amethyst-ottawa.org/
• Montfort Renaissance: http://montfortrenaissance.ca/en/

Anger Management

• Sandy Hill Community Health Centre: http://www.sandyhillchc.on.ca/mainEngl/home_engl.html

Bereavement Services

• Bereaved Families of Ottawa: www.bfo-ottawa.org
• Catholic Family Services: www.cfsottawa.ca
• Grief Support and Education: www.griefsupportottawa

Chronic Pain

• Living Healthy Champlain: http://www.livinghealthychamplain.ca/register/index.aspx

Couples/Marital Counselling

• Ottawa Couple and Family Institute: http://www.ocfi.ca
• Catholic Family Services Ottawa: http://www.cfsottawa.ca/en/program-and-services/counseling

Domestic Violence

• Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre: Violence Against Women Program: http://www.wocrc.ca/en/programs-services/violence-against-women-services.aspx
• Carlington Community Health Centre: Violence Against Women Program: http://www.carlington.ochc.org/
• Eastern Ottawa Resource Centre: Violence Against Women Program: http://www.coalitionottawa.ca/en/find-your-chrc/eastern-ottawa-resource-centre.aspx
• Catholic Family Services: Program for Victims of Violence: http://www.cfsottawa.ca/en/program-and-services/for-victims-of-family-violence

Employment Resources

• Community and Social Support : http://ottawa.ca/en/residents/social-services/employment-and-financial-assistance/employment-resources

Legal Services

• University of Ottawa Legal Clinic: https://commonlaw.uottawa.ca/community-legal-clinic/

Men’s Program

• Men and Healing: http://menandhealing.ca/

Pregnancy Services

• Miriam Centre: http://www.miriamottawa.org/index-en.htm
• Compassionate Friends: http://tcfottawa.net/

Geriatric Health

• Geriatric Program: Is a coordinated network of specialized geriatric services, from hospital to home: rgpeo.com
• Fall Prevention: Assessment and intervention for high-risk seniors on an individual basis: pqchc.com/seniors/falls-prevention