Prenatal Resources
Health Before Pregnancy (for men & women)
http://www.healthbeforepregnancy.ca/
SOGC – Contraception Planning
Ontario https://www.itsaplan.ca/
SOGC – Information on the Menstrual Cycle
SOGC – Sexual and Reproductive Health (including information and resources on STIs)
Expecting & Connecting
Free in person one to one prenatal classes and/or Group prenatal class with a Registered Midwife and Lactation consultant apply on this web site to be apart of the Expecting & Connecting Group.
Maternity Care Midwives Youtube Channel pre recorded prenatal classes with a registered midwife
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQxlSOrlkzk8-qbErtA7sig
Windsor-Essex Health Unit
https://www.wechu.org/pregnancy-and-parenting
https://www.wechu.org/classes-and-clinics/classes/prenatal-classes
Health Link BC
VON Windsor Essex
4520 Rhodes Dr, Suite 400
Windsor, ON N8W 5C2 CA
T: 519-254-4866
https://www.von.ca/en/service/prenatal-education
City of Windsor – Connecting Families to the Community – Prenatal & Infant
General Resources
http://www.omama.com/en/index.asp
KEY messages for Ontario prenatal education
https://www.ontarioprenataleducation.ca/
https://www.ontariomidwives.ca/client-handouts
Prenatal Screening Ontario – find information on the prenatal genetic screening and diagnostic options.
https://prenatalscreeningontario.ca/en/pso/index.aspx
Genetics Education Canada – Guide to understanding prenatal screening
Scroll down the page and select prenatal guide for patients. Or, view the information in sections at the bottom of the page.
Genetics Education Canada – Knowledge Organization
Canada Public Health – Information on Health in Pregnancy – Nutrition, Food Safety, and Depression
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/pregnancy.html
Dietitians of Canada – Pregnancy Nutrition information
https://www.unlockfood.ca/en/Articles/Pregnancy/
Dietitians of Canada – Infant Feeding Information
https://www.unlockfood.ca/en/Articles/Infant-Feeding/
Canada Food Guide
Ontario EarlyON Child and Family Centres
email: EarlyON@citywindsor.ca
Windsor Ontario EarlyON Centres
Essex County Ontario EarlyON Centres
Healthy Families Hotline – Windsor-Essex Health Unit
https://www.wechu.org/pregnancy-and-parenting/healthy-families-hotline
Canadian Pediatric Society – Caring for Kids – Information for Parents
Topics include: Pregnancy & Babies, Safety, Learning, Immunizations, Illness, Behaviour and parenting, Healthy bodies – nutrition and lifestyle
https://www.caringforkids.cps.ca/
Mount Sinai Parenting Centre Youtube channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7aKhPwmkYwBVz61tsBJ4Aw/videos
ConnexOntario
Helpline: 1-866-531-2600
Phone/24 hour Crisis Telephone Line: 519.973.4435
ConnexOntario provides free and confidential health services information for people experiencing problems with alcohol and drugs, mental illness and/or gambling. They are funded by the Government of Ontario.
The system navigation and information service is live-answer 24/7, confidential, and free.
ConnexOntario maintains a centralized, up-to-date, and accurate database of detailed drug, alcohol, problem gambling, and mental health treatment service information.
This information includes: where the service is located , how to access the service & how long the wait to access the service may be
Canadian Mental Health Association – Free local access to couselling
https://cmha.ca/mental-health-meter
Crisis Services Canada
https://www.crisisservicescanada.ca/en/
Call 1.833.456.4566
Text 45645
Wellness and Emotional Support for Youth Online
Ages 13-24
Big White Wall
https://www.bigwhitewall.com/?lang=en-ca
Online mental health and wellbeing service
Anxiety Canada
https://www.anxietycanada.com/
Bounceback Ontario – free mental health programs
Windsor-Essex Mental Health Services
https://www.eriestclairhealthline.ca/listServicesDetailed.aspx?id=10237®ion=WindsorEssex
https://www.eriestclairhealthline.ca/listServices.aspx?id=10644
Windsor-Essex Health Unit – Mental Health Services
https://www.wechu.org/mental-health/programs-and-services
Mental Health Connections (Windsor and Leamington) 370 Erie Street East Windsor, Ontario N9A 3X3
T: (519) 256-4854
https://mentalhealthconnections.ca/
Windsor Regional Hospital Mental Health
https://www.wrh.on.ca/MentalHealth
Mental Health Unit Manager: 519-254-5577, ext.33790
Program Director: Jonathan Foster Jonathan.Foster@wrh.on.ca
Community Crisis Centre within the Transitional Stability Centre (TSC) building
Walk-in and telephone emergent and non-emergent mental health services/support
736-744 Ouellette Ave.
8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. 7 days/week
Phone/24 hour Crisis Telephone Line: 519.973.4435
https://www.hdgh.org/transitionalstabilitycentre
Canadian Mental Health Association – Windsor-Essex
Family Services Windsor-Essex
Counselling and other social support services
Find Counselling in Windsor-Essex
https://www.eriestclairhealthline.ca/listServicesDetailed.aspx?id=10232®ion=WindsorEssex
Rainbow Health Ontario –
Find service providers and access resources and information on LGBT2SQ health
https://www.rainbowhealthontario.ca/
This Montreal-based website that provides resources for supporting and affirming gender creative kids within their families, schools and communities.
Apply for OHIP
https://www.ontario.ca/page/apply-ohip-and-get-health-card
Association of Midwives of Ontario – Uninsured Clients
College of Midwives of Ontario FAQ for Clients
https://www.cmo.on.ca/covid-19-frequently-asked-questions-for-clients/
Ontario Public Health Self Assesment
Link to a list of smoking cessation resources (online, telephone, and print), some specific for pregnant women and new mothers and some general resources
https://www.nicotinedependenceclinic.com/en
Smoker's Helpline - Canadian Cancer Society
https://www.smokershelpline.ca/
On the road to quitting - Guide to becoming a non-smoker (Health Canada)
Pregnets
https://www.nicotinedependenceclinic.com/en/pregnets
STOP program
https://www.nicotinedependenceclinic.com/English/stop/Pages/Home.aspx
Smoking cessation website
MotherToBaby
Source of evidence-based information on the safety of medications and other exposures during pregnancy and while breastfeeding.
FASD Ontario
https://www.fasdinfotsaf.ca/en/
Source of accurate, up-to-date information on fetal alcohol spectrum disorders
Canadian Centre for Substance Use and Addiciton
Online support and resource for information on grieving.
Pregnancy and Infant Loss (PAIL) Network
https://pailnetwork.sunnybrook.ca/
Toll-Free: 888-303-7245
Bereaved Families Ontario
Calgary based pregnancy and infant loss support centre
Hotline you can call from anywhere
New evidence-based guideline outlines the right amount of physical activity women should get throughout pregnancy to promote maternal, fetal, and neonatal health.
Part 1: Prenatal Class
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7YucfJuziU&ab_channel=MaternityCareMidwives
Part 2: Labour and Birth Class
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVOP-ob4ZXA&ab_channel=MaternityCareMidwives
Part 3: Postnatal Class
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MidVzEeTmc0&ab_channel=MaternityCareMidwives
Mindfulness Everyday
Downloadable lists of books, cd’s and apps, articles, course
information
http://www.mindfulnesseveryday.org/parents.html
Mindfulness Everyday YouTubeChannel Mindful Families Playlist
Videos on Mindful Parenting
https://www.youtube.com/playlist
?list=PL8EKmNvCC1cF3v9-IYSIfoL1eZI4vYLKV
Mindful Families
A Toronto based resource for exploring mindfulness - for parents, children and families (mindfulness practices, songs, stories and resources)
Reaching IN Reaching OUT
Resiliency Resources for Parents
http://www.reachinginreachingout.com/resources-parents.htm
Kids Have Stress Too
Free Parent Booklet and Handouts
https://psychologyfoundation.org/Public/Resources/Parenting_for_Life_Download_Booklets/Public/Resources/Parenting_for_Life_Download_Booklets/Parents_Download_Resources.aspx?hkey=d409b94a- 06e2-4d61-90c5-
With Equal Step
Works with parent groups, educators and community agencies, building the capacity of parents to support your child's learning
Mindfulness for Teens – Discovering Your Inner
Strength
information, tools, and resources for teens
http://mindfulnessforteens.com/
Stressed teens
Course Offerings for Teens, Parents, and Professionals
Anxiety BC Parenting Toolkit
practical strategies and tools to help
manage your child's anxiety.
https://www.anxietybc.com/paren
Stop Think Breathe App
create your own personal force field of calm
and peace.
http://app.stopbreathethink.org/
SoundsTrue
variety of CDs and downloadable resources