Health Services
Welcome to our health services and information page. Here, you will find information and links to various health-related services provided by the Provincial government.
Most Requested Health Services
General Health Guidance
- How do I find a Family Doctor, Nurse Practitioner or Specialist?
- Still having difficulties? Health Care Connect can help by searching for a doctor or nurse practitioner who is accepting new patients for you.
- You can register by phone, 24/7 by calling 811
- Still having difficulties? Health Care Connect can help by searching for a doctor or nurse practitioner who is accepting new patients for you.
- Call Health811 to connect with a registered nurse day or night for free, secure and confidential health advice. Dial 811 (TTY: 1-866-797-0007)
- Use the Online Chat option, if you cannot connect by phone
- What are some of my Healthcare Options Closer to Home?
- What are the current Wait Times for medical services in Ontario?
- Can I look up a Specific Doctor, Nurse Practitioner or Specialist?
- The Health Professions Regulators of Ontario can help you find the governing body of a particular field of medicine, as well as look up their registry of members.
Early Childhood Development
Pregnancy & Parenthood
- How can I best support my Child’s Growth and Development from the time they are born till they begin school?
- Is it possible to receive Government Funded Fertility Treatments?
- Which Fertility Clinics are participating in the program?
- What is Newborn Screening Ontario? And how do they test a newborn’s level of risk for treatable diseases?
- What kind of support are available during pregnancy, after birth, and as your child begins to grow? Learn more with the Healthy Babies Healthy Children Program.
- Learn useful parenting information by browsing the Canadian Paediatric Society’s website.
- Have questions or need help with Breastfeeding? Find services in your community or get 24/7 support by phone.
- Services Near You, by Bilingual Online Ontario Breastfeeding Services
- Getting advice Online or by Phone (TTY 1-800-797-0007)
- Is the flu Vaccine Safe for Kids and During Pregnancy?
Infant & Children’s Health
- Healthy Smiles Ontario is a free dental program for eligible children and youth, 17 and under.
- Hearing loss can develop during childhood. The Infant Hearing Program helps screen infants and notify parents what services and supports may be available to them.
- The Preschool Speech and Language Program provides support and services to parents who have concerns about their child’s speech and language development.
- Register at a Preschool Speech and Language Program location near you.
- The Blind-Low Vision Early Intervention Program provides support and services to children who have been diagnosed with blindness or visual impairment.
- Register by contacting a Blind-Low Vision Program near you.
- The Infant Child Development Program (ICDP) is here for parents who have concerns about their child’s development from birth to their entry into school.
- For more information read the Ontario Association of Infant Child Development Directory.
- Learn about the important milestones in your child’s development through the Enhanced 18-Month Well Baby Visit.
- Looksee Checklist provides a key snapshots of a child’s developmental abilities as well as tips to help them grow.
- The Early Year Check-In is a simple and convenient tool that helps identify areas of concern about your child’s development quickly.
The Flu, Vaccines & Immunizations
- Why are vaccines important? The government of Canada has amassed information explaining why vaccines not only protect you but also others in your community.
- How do I protect myself, my family and my community from COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses, such as the Flu or RSV?
- How and when should I get vaccinated/ immunized to protect from preventable diseases like measles, tetanus, whooping cough and chicken pox?
- Have concerns about Vaccine Safety? Visit Public Health Ontario to report adverse effects or read up on the latest vaccine data and analysis.
The Flu
- What is the Flu? Learn about the virus and recognize its symptoms.
- Where do I get a flu vaccine?
- What is the difference between the flu and the common cold?
- IS the flu vaccine Safe for Kids and during pregnancy? YES it is.
COVID-19
- I need COVID-19 Health Advice.
- What COVID-19 Testing and Treatment is available to me?
- Take the COVID-19 Self-Assessment if you have symptoms of illness or have tested positive for COVID-19.
- Learn about the COVID-19 Vaccine Program.
- How do I book a vaccine appointment?
- Book your vaccine appointment Online with the city of Hamilton, or a COVID-19 Pharmacy Vaccine Location.
- Need proof of Vaccination? Download your Ontario Vaccine Certificate.
- What is the current Masking Guidance in the province of Ontario?
Other Suggested Immunizations
- Find out what Travel Vaccinations you should get before you leave the country.
- Aged 65-70 years old, you can get vaccinated against Shingles free of charge in Ontario.
- When to get Vaccines for your Baby or Toddler.
- When to get Vaccines for your School-Age Children.
- What Vaccines Should You Get in Adulthood?
Mental Health Services
What are Mental Health Services?
- Learn more about what mental health services are available to you.
- How do I find Mental Health and Addiction Services in my Community?
- What are some of the Signs and Symptoms of mental illness to look out for in children and youth?
- Feeling in need of help? ‘Take 15 minutes just for you’ is an initiative by the Canadian Mental Health Association, to help individuals remember to take care of themselves.
- How should I go about Reaching Out to Get Help?
Mental Health Service Providers
- 211 Ontario provides information and referrals for community, government, social and health services, including mental health services across Ontario.
- Call 211 or text 211
- Web chat
- Bounceback is a free skill-building program designed to help youth 15+ manage low mood, mild to moderate depression and anxiety, stress and worry. Services are delivered over the phone, through online videos, and tools that will support you through your path to mental wellness.
- The Canadian Mental Health Association (Hamilton) provides recovery-focused programs and services for people of all ages and their families.
- COAST Hamilton helps those experiencing mental health crises in the Hamilton area.
- ConnexOntario connects adults and frontline workers who are dealing with troubles with mental health, addiction and gambling with the programs that can best help them.
- Wellness Together Canada provides mental health and substance use support for people in Canada and Canadians abroad. Always free and virtual, 24/7.
- For phone counselling call 1-866-585-0445 (For Adults)
- For phone counselling call 1-888-688-6810 (For Youth)
- What are some Warning Signs that might suggest someone is at risk of suicide?
- How do I Help Someone in an Immediate Crisis?
- Learn more about suicide prevention by exploring workshops hosted by The Centre for Suicide Prevention.
- Visit The Canadian Association of Suicide Prevention for help, information, and resources
- Call Talk Suicide Canada at 1-833-456-4566 (24/7) or text 45645 (4 pm-12 am ET)
- Call Kids Help Phone at 1-800-668-66868 or text CONNECT to 686868 (available 24 hours a day to Canadians ages 5-29 who want anonymous help from professional counsellors.)
- Call the Hope for Wellness Help Line at 1-855-242-3310 or connect to the online Hope for Wellness chat. (Available to all indigenous people in Canada who need immediate crisis prevention.)
Specialized Mental Health Resources for Work
Specialized Mental Health Resources for Work
- Learn about how Ontario regulates psychological injuries in the workplace.
- What mental health resources are available to employers, so that they can address Mental Health Concerns in the Workplace?
- What mental health resources are available to First Responders?
- Badge of Life Canada empowers Canadian Public Safety personnel and their families who are dealing with operational stress injuries.
- Boots on the Ground is anonymous peer support for First Responders, by First Responders.
- Call 1-833-677-2668 (24/7)
- Email: info@bootsontheground.ca
- Resources
- ConnexOntario connects adults and frontline workers who are dealing with troubles with mental health, addiction and gambling with the programs that can best help them.
- Wounded Warriors, honours and supports Canada’s ill and injured Canadian Armed Forces Members, Veterans, First Responders and Families.
- Call 1-888-706-4808
- Email: info@woundedwarriors.ca
- The Government of Canada has compiled a gamut of Mental Health Resources for Veterans.
- Mental Health Resources for Farmers
- Find Support if you are a Healthcare Worker and Impacted by COVID-19.
Mental Health Services for Children & Youth
- Child and Adolescent Services is a program run in Hamilton for Children, youth, and Families, which provides mental health counselling and treatment. The services are confidential and free.
- Call 905-570-8888
- Email: info@contacthamilton.ca
- COAST Hamilton helps those experiencing mental health crises in the Hamilton area. Call 905-972-8338 or toll free 1-844-972-8338 (24/7)
- Good 2 Talk is a service that provides confidential support to post-secondary students in Ontario and Nova Scotia.
- Call 1-866-925-5454 or text GOOD2TALKON to 686868
- Kids Help Phone is for children and youth, 18 and under, who need to talk to someone about their mental health.
- Call 1-800-668-66868 or text CONNECT to 686868
- Woodview Mental Health and Autism Services offers a variety of mental health programs and support to children and youth who are experiencing anxiety/depression that is causing them to have difficulty at home and school.
- What mental health resources are Available in Our Schools?
Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP)
Prescription Drug Programs
Assistive Devices & Home And Vehicle Modification Programs
Assisted Device Program
- Have a long-term disability? You can get help paying for equipment and supplies through the Assistive Devices Program.
- How much is Covered by the program?
- What Devices are not Covered by the program?
- Can’t cover your share of the costs? You can contact the following charity organizations for additional financial support.
- Easter Seals Ontario offers funding for essential mobility and accessibility equipment for children and youth.
- March of Dimes Canada’s Assistive Devices Program assists adults with physical disabilities, who are in financial need, to purchase devices that increase mobility and functional independence.
- The War Amps, make a difference in the lives of amputees by providing financial assistance for artificial limbs, peer support and information on all aspects of living with an amputation.
- Lions Club offers an eyeglass and hearing aid assistance program. Just find and contact the Lions Club closest to you and inquire about receiving aid.
Home and Vehicle Modification Program
- The March of Dimes MODC’s Home & Vehicle Modification Program, funded by the Ministry of Seniors and Accessibility, helps Ontarians of all ages, living with disabilities retain a level of mobility.
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