Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit

Site: Barrie Head Office - 15 Sperling Dr

Service: Community and Family Health Department

Record #: BAR0767
Last Modified: 20 Jun 2024
Last Full Update: 15 Aug 2023

Contacts

Public Comments Secure email is available from the website - an online form on the Contact Us page
Office Phone 705-721-7520, Health Connection
Toll Free Phone 1-877-721-7520, Health Connection
Fax 705-721-1495
Website www.simcoemuskokahealth.org/
Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simcoe.muskoka 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SMDhealthunit

Addresses

Site Location Behind plaza at St Vincent St and Cundles Rd E
Address & Map
Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit - Barrie Head Office
15 Sperling Dr
Barrie, ON
Canada L4M 6K9
Intersection St Vincent St and Cundles Rd E
Mailing Address Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit - Barrie Head Office 
15 Sperling Dr 
Barrie, ON 
Canada L4M 6K9
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description

Description (Service) Public Health Nurses work with individuals and groups to plan and support healthy living and healthy communities:
  • Engage in a variety of community-based physical activity, healthy eating and built environment initiatives to reduce the risks for people developing chronic diseases
  • Healthy Schools program to help creating and maintain healthy school environments
  • Prevention of injuries and substance misuse
  • Healthy child development support from pre-conception to school transition
  • Prenatal classes, breastfeeding clinics and support, parenting education
  • Home visits to new parents through the Healthy Babies Healthy Children program
  • Exchange Works, a harm reduction program, offers needle exchange services at all health unit offices
Print Material Selection of health-related material on raising children

Service Details

Legal Status (50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity
Hours Office and Telephone Health Connection: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Areas Served Muskoka District ; Simcoe County
Eligibility No restrictions
Application Call Health Connection for inquiries
Languages English; French - Reception, Programs; Other - Service in additional languages can be arranged
Fees None

Subjects

Service Categories Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention ; Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention ; General Health Education Programs ; Needle Exchange and Injection Supplies ; Nutrition Education ; Opioid Antidote Distribution ; Physical Activity and Fitness Education/Promotion