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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: OCR0273 | Last Full Update: 21 Oct 2019 |
| Location & Accessibility | |
|---|---|
| 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 |