Resources

The following resource list includes free, low barrier supports for women & their families in the Hamilton area and beyond.

Emergency Services

911

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

Crisis Outreach & Support Team (COAST): 905-972-8338

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

Women's Services Crisis: 905-523-6277

Mental Health Crisis: 905-529-7878

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

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

Maternal Mental Health

Women's Health Concerns Clinic

St. Joseph's Hospital, Hamilton ON

*perinatal mental health programs covered by OHIP

905-522-1155 ext. 33605

Crowne Point Midwives Perinatal Support

* perinatal groups available, open to non-clients, Hamilton area

(905) 547 2302

crownpointmidwives@gmail.com

The Maternity Centre of Hamilton

*clinic focused on providing care to women, their babies and their families

(905) 528-5553

Postpartum Support International (PSI)

*international helpline for moms & dads; texting support, resources, groups

Helpline: 1-800-944-4773

https://www.postpartum.net/

Postpartum Progress

*community of support for perinatal women & families

https://postpartumprogress.com/

Baby's Breathe Canada

*resources, counselling for infant loss

https://www.babysbreathcanada.ca/

Pregnancy & Infant Loss Network (PAIL)

https://pailnetwork.sunnybrook.ca/

Birthright Pregnancy Care Centre

*interdenominational support for women related to unplanned pregnancies

905-527-3677

https://birthright.org/hamilton

Atwell Centre

*nondenominational support clinic for women experiencing unplanned pregnancies

*onsite pregnancy testing, pregnancy confirmation through ultrasound

* STI testing

*8 week post-abortion support program

*pregnancy & beyond program including parenting support

*male mentoring support

*adoption support: 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)

Text: (905) 902-6082 or Call: (905) 393-8525

(905) 393-8525

https://atwellcentre.com/

Hamilton Women's Abortion Clinic and Reproductive Health Services

905 540-1900

info@hwclinic.org

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

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

905-522-0127 ext. 210 for counselling appointments

Crisis:905-387-8881

womenscentre@intervalhousehamilton.org

Website:www.intervalhousehamilton.org

YWCA

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

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 at 905-522-9922 ext. 310 or lfigueredo@ywcahamilton.org

Community Support Services for Women & Children (Hamilton area)

905-523-8895

City of Hamilton

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

Good Shepherd

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

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

Teachers:

Mindful Meditation for Teachers

www.theguardian.com/teacher-network/2015/dec/06/two-simple-mindful-meditation-exercises-for-teachers

Calm for Schools

https://www.calm.com/schools