Diabetes Foot Health Program
A program that offers no-cost foot care to persons with diabetes who have a moderate to high risk of developing lower limb complications and have faced barriers accessing these services. The services include assessments, consultation, and treatment. They are delivered by Registered Chiropodists (licensed foot and ankle specialists) and Registered Practical Nurses through North Hamilton Community Health Centre. In addition to being provided on site at Quest CHC, services are also provided at satellite clinics in Stoney Creek , Burlington, Welland, Fort Erie, Niagara Falls, and Port Colborne. In order to set up an appointment for any of these locations, please contact North Hamilton Community Health Centre at the number below. These services are provided at Quest CHC five days a week.
Contact: 905.523.6611 ext. 2000
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PFLAG
A volunteer based organization that helps all Canadians with issues of sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression by providing support, education and resources to all individuals with questions or concerns. They offer support not only to LGBTQ individuals, but also their family, friends, co-workers, and other allies. You can connect with them through phone, e-mail and in person. The Niagara group meets at Quest CHC on the second Tuesday of every month (except July, August and December) at 7 p.m.
Contact: 1.888.530.6777 ext. 224 for the National Support Line, or visit the website for contact information for Niagara Region
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Home and Community Care
Access to health care support at home, at school, or in the community. Care coordinators work with people in the community or leaving hospital to determine what help is needed and arrange for care. Referral to other community services when appropriate. Services available to eligible patients may include:
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Behavioural Supports Ontario (BSO)
The Behavioural Supports Ontario Initiative’s target population includes older adults presenting with or at risk for responsive behaviours that may be associated with dementia, complex mental health, substance use and/or other neurological conditions and their care partners.
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IPC Mental Health and Addictions Team
A team of registered mental health therapists and mental health caseworkers providing patients of primary care providers in private practice with brief, solution-focused mental health services. Evidence based treatment and intervention in both individual and group formats at no cost.
Short-term psychotherapy and counselling, assessment and care plans developed in collaboration with patients, case management, advocacy, system navigation and connection to community resources.
Services are provided in multiple locations across the Niagara region: CSCHN, QUEST, Heart Niagara as well as Bridges in Fort Erie and Port Colborne.
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