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Region of Peel Programs & Services
Prenatal Learning Options
Call 905-799-7700 to order tear-off pads with all the Prenatal Learning Options offered at the Region of Peel for your office.
Breastfeeding Support Options
Details on Breastfeeding supports available at this link: /health/family-health/breastfeeding/resources/index.htm
6 months: Ready to Start Solid Foods
Health Babies Healthy Children (HBHC) Home Visiting Program
- Refer pregnant women and families with children from birth up to their transition to school who are dealing with challenging life situations to the HBHC program.
- HBHC Screening Tool (Region of Peel)
- HBHC is voluntary, to register your patient send the Screening Tool to Fax# 905-670-4773 or have the patient call to register.
Postpartum Mood Disorder (PMD)
Community Programs and Services
Child Development Resource Connection Peel (CDRCP)
http://www.cdrcp.com/
CDRCP engages, connects and empowers the community through information, resources, learning opportunities and services that promote quality family life.
Find information, referral & services on the following:
Contact: 905-890-9432, 1-888-836-5550; email info@cdrcp.com
Connex Ontario
http://www.connexontario.ca/
ConnexOntario provides free and confidential health services information for people experiencing problems with alcohol, drugs, mental illness or gambling. Funded by the Government of Ontario, information and referral service is live answer 24/7, confidential and free.
Contact: 1-866-531-2600
Peel - Community Information Online Connection (CIOC)
https://peel.cioc.ca/
CIOC offers a complete directory for services available for healthcare professionals, families and children in the Peel Region.
Contact: 905-890-9432, 1-888-836-5550
Best Start
https://en.beststart.org/
Best Start offers resources to supports service providers working on preconception health, prenatal health and early child development and education.
Contact: 416-408-2249, 1-800-397-9567