Algoma Public Health

Site: Sault Ste Marie

Service: Healthy Babies Healthy Children

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Record #: DOS1054 Last Modified: 17 Jan 2019 Last Full Update: 28 Aug 2018
Description & Services
Description (Service) Delivers a parenting support program and promotes child development 
  • Offers group and individual prenatal classes on an as needed basis  
  • Provides information on the stages of pregnancy  
  • Offers parents handbook of pregnancy and baby care (Baby's Best Chance)
 
Program participants are provided with: 
  • Free milk coupons (call for details) 
  • Follow up via telephone within 48 hours of discharge from hospital  
  • Home visits pre birth to prepare family for new arrival  
  • Home visits post birth to offer support to new mothers  
  • Home visits during child's early years to offer development guidance  
  • Referrals to other programs and services
Hours Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Areas Served Sault Ste. Marie
Eligibility Ages: 6 year(s) and under 
 
Expectant families and those with young children
Application Call for details
Languages English
Fees None
Additional Service Sites
Contact Information
Office Phone 705-942-4646 
Parent Child Information Line: 705-541-7101
Toll Free Phone Parent Child Information Line: 1-888-537-5741
Fax 705-942-9915
Website www.algomapublichealth.com
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Primary Contact Cheryl Palazzi, Receptionist; Email: cpalazzi@algomapublichealth.com
Alternate Contact Leo Vecchio, Communications; Email: lvecchio@algomapublichealth.com
Located In Community Sault Ste. Marie
Address 294 Willow Ave
Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6B 5B7
 
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Intersection Willow Ave and Malabar Dr
Physical Access Fully Accessible
Other Details
Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Funding Provincial - Ministry of Health and Long Term Care -- North East Local Health Integration Network (NELHIN)