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Bramalea Community Health Care Centre (Brampton CHC)

Finchgate Blvd., Suite 224

905-451-6959 40 Finchgate Blvd., Suite 224

https://www.bramaleachc.ca/programs-and-services/newcomers.html

Program Description:

• Newcomers registered as clients at Bramalea Community Health Care Centre (Brampton CHC) can access primary health care from an integrated team of healthcare professionals that includes: nurse practitioners, family physicians, registered nurses, community health educators, medical office assistants, social workers, community dietitians, physiotherapists, and chiropodist.
• This service also provides assistance in obtaining an OHIP card, guidance in accessing language, educational and employment programs and referrals to other agencies that can provide support with settlement issues.
• For a complete list of programs & services: https://www.bramaleachc.ca/programs-and-services/primary-health-care.html

Eligibility Requirements:

• Newcomers without health card can access primary health care.
• Clients must live in our service area, which includes postal codes starting with L6R, L6S, L6T; and
• Clients must identify with one of the following priority populations (visit the link for more detailed information of the priority populations):
• Youth ages 13-25
• Families who are under-resourced
• Newcomers
• Seniors
• People who are homeless, under housed, or at-risk of homelessness
• People in racialized communities
• People dealing with mental health conditions or substance use issues

Telehealth

1-866-797-0000

Offered 24 hours a day, seven days a week

Program Description:

• You can also call with any questions you have about refugee health supports. This service is designed to provide quick answers, information and advice related to all areas of health (this could be when you are injured or sick but aren’t sure if you need to see a doctor, or if you can or even should treat the situation at home, and what services you are eligible for and can access.
• free
• confidential
• speak to a Registered Nurse with your medical or health questions

Eligibility Criteria:

• Resident of Ontario
• You may be asked to provide your health card number, but it is not required.

Peel Public Health - Healthy Sexuality Program

https://www.peelregion.ca/health/sexuality/clinics/

Call: 905-799-7700.

Program Description:

• Conveniently located throughout Peel, our Healthy Sexuality clinics provide counselling, current information on birth control, sexually transmitted infections and programs and services for for many aspects of sexual health. (Locations are "scent free" so do not wear perfume or scented products.)

Eligibility Requirements:

• Anyone can make an appointment, regardless of their sexuality, gender, race, age, religion or disability. No health card (OHIP) is required to receive services at our Healthy Sexuality Clinics.
• Parental consent is not required to visit a Peel Public Health Healthy Sexuality Clinic. All services provided are confidential. Your family doctor will not be told anything without your permission.