Record #: OCR0273 | Last Full Update: 21 Oct 2019 |
Location & Accessibility | |
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Located In Community | Ottawa |
Address & Map | |
Intersection | Parkdale Ave and Scott St |
Bus Route Notes | OC Transpo OC Travel Planner or Route Timetable |
Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
Parking | Free parking * free occasional parking on the street * parking meters |
Description and Services | |
Description (Service) | Counselling support services and group programs for women experiencing perinatal distress, depression and/or anxiety * an 8-week group program designed for women who are noting the signs and symptoms of distress that go beyond the short-term "baby blues" that many women experience after birth. In supporting women through this period, the group offers: * Trained Mental Health Counsellors * An opportunity to share with other women experiencing similar challenges * Discuss postpartum distress, depression, and/or anxiety symptoms * Explore impact on self and family * Learn and practice tools for coping and recovery * Information and support for fathers and partners |
Hours | Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm |
Areas Served | Ottawa |
Eligibility | No restrictions |
Application | Call for more information |
Languages | English |
Fees | Service - Fees are determined according to a sliding fee scale of the client's annual gross income and the number of dependents. |
Service Categories | Women's Support Groups ~ Mood Disorders ~ Mothers |
Waiting List | Only until the next group starts |
Contact Information | |
Office Phone | 613-725-3601 ext 108 |
TTY Phone | 613-725-6175 |
Fax | 613-725-5651 |
wsmith@familyservicesottawa.org | |
Website | www.familyservicesottawa.org |
Social Media | ![]() |
Primary Contact | Wendy O'Connell-Smith, Coordinator, Parenting Programs |
Other Details | |
Established | 1914 |
Funding | City / Town - City of Ottawa ; Donations - Charitable Registration Number: 107376147 RR0001 ; United Way |
Elections | The Board of Directors is elected. |
Print Material | Pamphlets |
Resources | Website |
Accreditation | Yes, by the Council on Accreditation |