Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health Centre, Social Services

Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health Centre

Social Services

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Record #: OCR1356

Last Modified: 14 Mar 2013

Last Full Update: 21 Sep 2012

Address, Telephone, E-mail, Website

Address

1365 Richmond Rd, 2nd Flr
Ottawa, ON K2B 6R7

Intersection

Richmond Rd and Carling Ave

Located In Community

Ottawa

Bus Route Notes

OC Transpo OC Travel Planner or OC Bus Schedules

Parking

Free parking

Accessibility

Fully Accessible

Office Phone

613-820-4922

Toll Free Phone

Infant Hearing Program 1-866-432-7447

Fax

Administration 613-288-3407 * Medical Clinic 613-820-2006

E-mail

general@pqchc.com

Website

www.pqchc.com

Description and Services

Hours

Administration Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm * Clinic/Counselling/Intake Mon-Wed 8:30 am-8:30 pm * Thu-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm * Emergency food service available during counselling intake walk-in Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 12:30 pm-3:15 pm

Dates

Year-round

Description

Health and community services centre offering intergrated social and medical services for the Pinecrest-Queensway region and South Nepean communities of Nepean, Rideau, Osgoode and Manotick.

Primary Health Care
* Health clinic staffed by family physicians, nurse practitioners and nurses / community clinics Carling Family Shelter, Woodroffe High School, Satellite CHC in Barrhaven
* Nutrition: individual and group support provided by registered dietitian
* Harm Reduction Programs: need exchange, anonymous HIV testing, safe crack kits
* Diabetes Education: groups for Type 2 diabetics
* Smoking Cessation Workshops
* West End Falls Prevention Program
* Primary Care Outreach for Seniors
* Dental Screening
* Well Baby drop-in
* Nursing Foot Care
* Sexual Health Clinic
* Lung Health Clinic
* Arthritis Clinic

Community Health
* Community Development: advocacy, education and supports to community residents to increase involvement in the community
* Multicultural Outreach: assistance to newcomers to facilitate integration into existing services
* Health Promotion: focusing on enabling people to increase control of their health and address determinants of health
* Community House Coordination: develop and facilitate programs and outreach to 4 low-income housing communities, support to planning and community initiatives
* Safety and Trust: support to community leaders and training to support the development of healthy communities and address issues of concern
* Youth Programming: homework clubs, United Sisters program for girls 10-14, training, workshops and events for youth, Somali Youth leadership and skills development
* Youth Retail Program: employment training to our of school and out of work youth / paid retail placements
* Employment Supports: Employment Ontario employment suite of services and workshops to assist job seekers
* Millennium Learning Centre: access to computers aimed at job seekers, workshops on specific software

Pathways to Education
* Support to high school students from low-income communities to help complete high school and move on to post-secondary education: tutoring, mentoring, financial and advocacy support

Children and Family Services
* Headstart Nursery School: subsidized programming
* Crescendo Parent/Preschool Drop-Ins: for parents and children 0 to 6,m developing parenting skills, social skills, information and referral
* Early Years Centre: universal access, information and referrals for parents and caregivers with children 0 to 6, bilingual designation
* Leaping Lizards: after-school programming for children 4 to 6, promoting positive development
* Toy Lending Libraries: educational and recreational toys
* Support to Homeless: respite care program for residents of Carling Family Shelter
* Circle of Support: parenting support for Somali and Arabic families
* Pre-Post Natal Programs: focus on infant care, parent education, nutrition program for high risk pregnant women
* Specialized Drop-Ins: Dads, Breastfeeding Support
* Multicultural Specific Drop-Ins
* School's Cool: school readiness program for 3 and 4 year olds

Specialized Preschool Programs
* First Words: screening clinics and treatment for children with speech language developmental delays
* Infant Hearing: screening of all newborns born deaf or at risk of deafness
* Blind/Low Vision: intervention and consultation services for families with infants diagnosed as blind or low-vision

Mental Health
* Assertive Community Treatment Team: support and treatment to those with severe persistent illness
* Counselling: intake assessment, crisis intervention, referrals, walk-in, health promotion groups
* Multicultural Case Management: information, support and referrals for new Canadians with severe and persistent mental illness
* Support to Homeless: housing loss prevention and housing search
* Bus Tickets, emergency fund, emergency baby supplies
* Families First: housing assistance

On-Site Agencies: Family Service Centre * City of Ottawa * Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre * Sandy Hill Community Health Centre * Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization (OCISO) * Ottawa Children's Treatment Centre * La Leche League * Centretown Community Health Centre * Jewish Family Services

Waiting List

Not for most programs

Eligibility

No restrictions

Application

To find the centre serving your area, visit this link: www.coalitionottawa.ca/en/find-your-chrc.aspx

Fees

None

Languages of Service

English ; French - only in designated programs ; Interpretive Services

Areas Served

Ottawa (City of)

Boundaries

North-South: Ottawa River to Baseline Rd * East-West: Sherbourne Rd/Maitland Ave to Queensway and west to Woodroffe Ave to Bayshore area * Communities of Nepean, Rideau, Osgoode and Manotick

Contact Information

Primary Contact

Wanda MacDonald, Executive Director; Phone: 613-820-4922 ext 3375; Email: w.macdonald@pqchc.com

Primary Executive

Wanda MacDonald, Executive Director; Phone: 613-820-4922 ext 3375; Email: w.macdonald@pqchc.com

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