Carlington Community Health Centre

Health Services

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Record #: OCR0171 Last Modified: 04 Mar 2013 Last Full Update: 04 Feb 2013
Address, Telephone, E-mail, Website
Address900 Merivale Rd
Ottawa, ON K1Z 5Z8
 
Google Map
IntersectionMerivale Rd and Carling Ave
Located In CommunityOttawa
Bus Route NotesOC Transpo OC Travel Planner or OC Bus Schedules
ParkingFree parking
AccessibilityFully Accessible
Office PhoneGeneral services 613-722-4000 * Medical services 613-722-2161 * Assertive Community Treatment Team 613-722-9731
TDD/TTY Phone613-761-7633
FaxGeneral services 613-761-1805 * Medical services 613-722-8471 * Assertive Community Treatment Team 613-761-8244
E-mailinfo@carlington.ochc.org
Websitewww.carlington.ochc.org
Description and Services
HoursMedical services Mon, Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm * Tue, Wed 8:30 am-8 pm * Thu 12 noon-8 pm * General services Mon, Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm * Tue-Thu 8:30 am-8 pm
DatesYear-round
DescriptionCommunity health and resource centre. 
 
The Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) provides services to people who have long-term mental health needs. Services include: Rehabilitation activities * treatment intervention * crisis intervention * individualized recovery planning * classes and groups 
 
Health Promotion services include: Community development * physical activity * prevention and management of chronic diseases * stress management * stop smoking programs * food security programs * special focus on seniors, youth, newcomers 
 
Counselling services include: Help in a crisis * mental health support * youth, individual and family counselling * substance abuse programs * help to find housing and jobs * stress reduction programs * groups with a special focus on women who have experienced abuse and youth who need support to express anger in healthy ways 
 
Medical clinic services include: Comprehensive health care * immunization programs * family planning * well-baby and child care * management of chronic and short-term health problems. Registered Nurses can provide health information and advice by telephone. 
 
Offers referral services to: Nutrition counselling by a registered Dietitian (groups and individual) * home, hospital and palliative visits * high school health clinics led by a Nurse Practitioner * foot care and chiropody * anonymous Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) Testing * lung health programs * seasonal influenza and other immunization clinics. Also has an afternoon walk-in clinic for registered patients.
Waiting ListYes, length varies according to program
EligibilityResidents living within the boundaries; some flexibility for residents outside of area served
ApplicationCall or visit website for an appointment
FeesNone
Languages of ServiceEnglish ; French
Areas ServedOttawa (City of)
BoundariesNorth-South: Ottawa River to Baseline Rd; plus Fisher Heights 
East-West: Island Park Dr and Fisher Ave to Woodroffe Ave and Sherbourne Rd
Contact Information
Primary ContactMichael Birmingham, Executive Director; Phone: 613-722-4000 ext 226; Email: mbirming@carlington.ochc.org
Primary ExecutiveMichael Birmingham, Executive Director; Phone: 613-722-4000 ext 226; Email: mbirming@carlington.ochc.org
Subjects
SubjectsAbuse ; Adults ; AIDS ; Assaulted women ; Charitable status ; Children ; Community health centres ; Crisis intervention ; Diabetes ; Family planning ; Family violence ; Foot care ; Free services ; Health services ; HIV tests ; Immigrants ; Immunization ; Infants ; Mental health ; Mental health services ; Nonprofit organizations ; Nutrition ; Parent and child programs ; Postnatal care ; Prenatal care ; Refugees ; Seniors ; Toddlers ; Women ; Young adults ; Youth
Service Categories - Blue BookHealth
Broader TermsAdults ; Age groups ; Children ; Crime victims ; Criminal offences ; Diseases ; Endocrine diseases ; Family support ; Health ; Health clinics ; Health service facilities ; Health services ; Immunological diseases ; Mental health ; Metabolic diseases ; Organizations ; Parenting support ; Patient care ; Preventive medicine ; Reduced cost services ; Testing ; Treatments ; Viral diseases