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Medical - North Bay - Children & Youth

Healthy Babies, Healthy Children Program

Phone: (705) 474-1400
Web: www.healthunit.org/children/hbhc/hbhc.htm
 
The program is a prevention/early intervention program intended to improve the well-being and long-term prospects of children. The program aims to give children a good start in life; encourage the healthy growth and development of babies and children; and provide information about resources in the community.

North Bay and Parry Sound District Health Unit

Phone: (705) 474-1400 ext 282
Web:  www.nbpsdhu.ca/
 
The North Bay and Parry Sound District Health Unite provides community information, programs and referrals for families in the area.  Programs include:  Prenatal classes, Healthy Babies - Healthy Children, Parenting Programs and Breast Feeding Support.

Algonquin Child and Family Services - Early Intervention

Phone: (705) 476-2293
 
This is an intensive home/community based intervention service tailored to meet the needs of a child (age 0-6) and his/her family, when simpler approaches are not enough to support the family.

One Kid's Place

Phone: (705) 476-5437
Web: www.onekidsplace.ca/english/faq.html
 
Community based rehabilitation and related support services for children and youth (up to the age of 19).  This agency hosts the following programs:  occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech language pathology, assessments, consultation, intervention with feeding difficulites, behavioural difficulites, parental/family support and liaison and advocacy for families with other community service providers and schools.

Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care - OHIP

Toll free (in Ontario only): 1-800-664-8988
TTY - 1-800-387-5559
Web: www.health.gov.on.ca/english/public/program/ohip/ohip_mn.html
 

Information on the Ontario health card.

Ministry of Children and Youth Services - Special Services at Home

Phone: (705) 474-3540
Toll free: 1-800-461-6977
TTY: (705) 474-7665
Web:  www.gov.on.ca/children/english/programs/needs/services/index.html
 
This program helps families who are caring for a child with a developmental or physical disability, as well as adults with a developmental disability.
It helps families pay for special services in the home or outside the family home as long as the child is not receiving support from a residential program.

Infant Development Program

Phone: (705) 472-0910
Web: www.oaicd.ca
 
The Infant Development Program is available to families with children (birth to 6 years) who may be at risk for problems affecting mental and/or physical growth.  Through formal and informal developmental assessments the Infant Development Worker will assist the family in understanding their child’s unique pattern of development.

Ontario Early Years Centre - Nipissing - Assessment

Phone: (705) 476-3288
Web: http://www.children.gov.on.ca/htdocs/English/topics/earlychildhood/oeyc/index.aspx/oeyc/en/Location/NorthBay/Nipissing/Services/SocialServices/devAssessment.htm

Developmental Assessment, Consultation, and Treatment - therapeutically help children and adults with cognitive developmental disabilities to optimize their mental, emotional, and interpersonal functioning and to provide consultative and training support for their families and other support providers.

North Bay and District Association for Community Living - Assessment

Phone:  (705) 476-3288 ext 0
Web:  www.nbdacl.org/default.aspx?section=dacts

The Developmental Assessment Consultation and Treatment Services are provided by a team of professionals whose goal is to help children and adults with developmental disabilities to overcome any social, emotional or behavioral issues that are hindering their quality of life. Support is also provided to families and caregivers.
Depending on the needs of the individual, assessments may focus on adaptive behavior, intellectual abilities, speech/language/communication skills, and/or social/emotional functioning.

Intraspec

Web: http://intraspec.ca/find-a-doctor.php

The Intraspec website provides a free provincial listing of health lines and doctor availability for each province to assist you in your search for finding quality health care.

 

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