Carlington Community Health Centre - Health and Social Services

Record #: 68967196 | Last Full Update: 4 Feb 2023

Description and Services
Description (Service)	COVID-19 (November 17, 2021): Entrance to the Centre is restricted to people with confirmed appointments and to those in need of emergency support from Intake. Upon arrival, clients are required to clean their hands and put on surgical mask and are then screened by staff. Health and social services focused on family and community health Medical Clinic Services: comprehensive health care immunization programs family planning management of chronic and short-term health problems health information and advice by telephone from registered nurses 24-hour on-call service Health Promotion: special focus on seniors, youth, newcomers physical activity prevention and management of chronic diseases stress management smoking cessation programs food security programs school success programs Counselling Services: crisis support mental health support youth, individual and family counselling housing and jobs searching stress reduction programs counselling and groups for women who have experienced abuse counselling and groups for youth who need support to express anger in healthy ways Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT): - see separate record for details Referral Services: nutrition counselling by a registered dietitian (groups and individual) home, hospital and palliative visits high school health clinics led by a nurse practitioner foot care and chiropody anonymous human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing lung health programs seasonal influenza and other immunization clinics Social Services home support services community development youth programs collective kitchen Contact Ottawa: voice mail box service for those who are unable to maintain a home phone line, available for a nominal fee resources for job-seekers Students Will All Graduate Program (SWAG): delivers social, recreation, mentoring, and life skills for 9th and 10th grade students identified as most at risk of failing without intervention Parent/Child Programs EarlyON drop-in playgroups parent support program baby cupboard prenatal care breastfeeding support Headstart Nursery School
Hours	Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Eligibility	Residents living within the boundaries; some flexibility for residents outside of area served ACTT: people who have long-term mental health needs Walk-in clinic: registered patients only Residency Requirements: North-South: Ottawa River to Baseline Rd; plus Fisher Heights East-West: Island Park Dr to Woodroffe Ave
Languages	English, French
Application	Call or visit website for an appointment
Location & Accessibility
Service Area	Ottawa
Address	900 Merivale Rd Ottawa, ON K1Z 5Z8 Canada Get Directions
Physical Access	Fully Accessible
Contact Information
Office	613-722-4000
Office	613-722-2161
Fax	613-761-1805
Email	info@carlingtonchc.org
Website	https://carlingtonchc.org/
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