FOR HAMILTON, ONTARIO AND SURROUNDING AREAS

Crisis/Distress Lines

Assaulted Women's Health Line: 1-866-863-0511 (24/7)

Barrett Centre for Crisis Support: 905-529-7878 or toll-free 1-844-777-3571 (24/7)

Black Youth Helpline: 1-833-294-8650

Canada Suicide Prevention Service: 1-833-456-4566 or text: 45645 (24/7)

COAST Crisis Outreach & Support Team (Neuro-inclusive crisis support): 905-972-8338 or 1-844-972-8338

Indigenous Hope for Wellness Hotline: 1-855-242-3310

Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868

LGBTQ+Youth Line: call 1-800-268-9688 text 647-694-4275

Mental Health Crisis: 905-529-7878

Multilingual Distress Line: 1-877-298-5444

Naseeha Helpline (Muslim Support): 1-866-627-3342 text 1-866-627-3342

Sexual Assault Centre (SACHA): 905-525-4162 (24/7)

Suicide Crisis Helpline: text 9-8-8 (24/7)

Trans Line (Trans peer support): 1-877-565-8860

Women's Services Crisis: 905-523-6277

Maternal Mental Health

Perinatal Resource Guide

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Women's Health Concerns Clinic

St. Joseph's Hospital, Hamilton ON

Perinatal mental health programs covered by OHIP.

Phone: 905-522-1155 ext. 33605

Crowne Point Midwives Perinatal Support

Perinatal groups available, open to non-clients, Hamilton area.

Phone: 905-547-2302

Email: crownpointmidwives@gmail.com

The Maternity Centre of Hamilton

Clinic focused on providing care to women, their babies and their families.

Phone: 905-528-5553

Postpartum Support International (PSI)

International helpline for moms and dads; texting support, resources and groups.

Helpline: 1-800-944-4773

Website: https://www.postpartum.net/

Postpartum Progress

Community of support for perinatal women and families.

Website: https://postpartumprogress.com/

Baby's Breathe Canada

Resources, counselling for infant loss.

Website: https://www.babysbreathcanada.ca/

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Network (PAIL)

Website: https://pailnetwork.sunnybrook.ca/

Birthright Pregnancy Care Centre

Interdenominational support for women related to unplanned pregnancies.

Phone: 905-527-3677

Website: https://birthright.org/hamilton

Atwell Centre

Nondenominational support clinic for women experiencing unplanned pregnancies, including:

onsite pregnancy testing, pregnancy confirmation through ultrasound
STI testing
8 week post-abortion support program

Pregnancy and beyond program including:

parenting support
male mentoring support

Adoption support including:

information, advocacy and ongoing support for both birth parents

Baby Boutique (supplies for parents)

Baby Box Program, Maternity clothes (resources for setting up for baby)

Phone: 905-393-8525 or Text: 905-902-6082

Website: https://atwellcentre.com/

Hamilton Women's Abortion Clinic and Reproductive Health Services

Phone: 905-540-1900

Email: info@hwclinic.org

Online Booking: http://www.hwclinic.org/online-booking/

Camilla Aviss, Registered Nurse and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)

OHIP Covered Lactation visits available with referral from your MD, NP or Midwife.

Website: https://www.camillaaviss.com

Women's Wellness

Women's Wellness Group

Interval House of Hamilton
Women's Centre of Hamilton

Confidential support group, information and education related to domestic abuse.

Phone: 905-522-0127 ext. 210 for counselling appointments

Crisis Phone: 905-387-8881

Email: womenscentre@intervalhousehamilton.org

Website: www.intervalhousehamilton.org

YWCA Good Beginnings Program

Good Beginnings is a volunteer assistance program available for mothers in Hamilton and the surrounding area with infants younger than 6 months of age. The program provides free in-home support for mothers to cope with challenges of having a new baby, and/or for women who are at risk of Postpartum Depression. The program involves weekly in-home visits from a trained volunteer who can effectively support mothers for the first 6 months postpartum.

If you know a mother who might benefit from the Good Beginnings program, please contact Liliana Figueredo.

Phone: 905-522-9922 ext. 310

Email: lfigueredo@ywcahamilton.org

Website: https://www.ywcahamilton.org/health-and-wellness/

Community Support Services for Women & Children (Hamilton area)

Phone: 905-523-8895

City of Hamilton

Website: https://www.hamilton.ca/coronavirus/taking-care-your-mental-health

Good Shepherd

Emergency food, clothing, health clinic, counselling (Hamilton area)

Website: https://www.goodshepherdcentres.ca/services/