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Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit

Site: Cookstown Branch - 25 King St S

Service: Parenting Support

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Record #: BAR0350
Last Modified: 20 Jun 2024
Last Full Update: 05 Sep 2023

Contacts

Public Comments Secure email is available from the website - an online form on the Contact Us page
Office Phone Cookstown Office: 705-458-1103, Health Connection: 705-721-7520
Toll Free Phone 1-877-721-7520, Health Connection
Fax 705-458-0105
Website www.simcoemuskokahealth.org/
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simcoe.muskoka
Twitter Twitter: https://twitter.com/SMDhealthunit

Addresses

Address & Map
Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit - Cookstown Branch
25 King St S, Unit 2
Cookstown, ON
Canada L0L 1L0
Intersection Simcoe Rd 27 and Hwy 89
Mailing Address Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit - Cookstown Branch 
25 King St S, Unit 2 
Cookstown, ON 
Canada L0L 1L0
Physical Access Fully Accessible ; Designated parking at entrance ; Wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance

Description

Description (Service) Provide a variety of supports to help parents raise healthy children, including:

Health Connection
  • help callers with answers to questions about healthy growth and development, child behaviour, safety and more
Healthy Babies Healthy Children Program
  • for pregnant women and families with children newborn until transition to school (see separate records)
Breastfeeding Programs
  • breastfeeding programs at community locations (see separate records)
Triple P Positive Parenting Program
  • support via telephone
  • link callers to community programs and services
  • guidance and support in managing common parenting challenges
  • programs provided at community locations upon request

Service Details

Legal Status (50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity
Hours
  • Office Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12:30 pm, 1:30 pm-4:30 pm
  • Telephone Health Connection Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Areas Served Muskoka District ; Simcoe County
Eligibility Parents, caregivers
Application Call Health Connection for information
Languages English; French - Reception, Programs, service in additional languages can be arranged
Fees None

Subjects

Service Categories Breastfeeding Support Programs ; Parenting Helplines
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