This website is currently under review. Please note there is some outdated information on services and phone numbers. In the meantime, refer to the attached pdfs which were updated December 2022.
Is the person in an immediate crisis or emergency situation?
Emergency Housing:
Good Shepherd Women’s Services 905-523-6277
for full list of shelters see resources tab
Mental Health Crisis:
Hamilton Crisis Outreach and Support Team (COAST) (FR) 905-972-8338
Sexual Assault Centre Crisis Line 905-525-4162 (24-hr)
Fem'aide: Francophone Women's Support Line (FR-only) 1-877-336-2433
Determine if person is at risk for crisis by assessing needs in
areas listed below
Be careful in phrasing questions, people are likely to feel
judgement here. When concerns are identified, link to system navigation
and address immediate needs. Communicate risk factors when connecting
with services.
Mental Wellness and Illness:
Women’s Health Concerns Clinic 905-522-1155 x33979
Tobacco Cessation:
Smokers' Helpline, connect to local cessation supports and phone counselling (FR) 1-877-513-5333
Substance Use:
Alcohol, Drugs, and Gambling Services 905-546-3606
Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (RAAM) Clinic 905-522-1155 x35800
Housing Case Management:
Housing Help Centre 905-526-8100
Native Women’s Centre 905-664-1114
Abuse and Violence:
Good Shepherd Women's Services 905-523-6277
Women’s Centre 905-522-0127
for a full list see resources tab
Legal Issues:
Jared's Place Legal Advocacy 905-522-0127 x207
Note: Healthy Babies Healthy Children Screen, Child
and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) tool, and Antenatal 1 can assist
in assessing risk factors.
Francophone supports for all of the above (mental health, tobacco,
substance use, housing, abuse and violence, legal issues) are provided by
the Centre de santé communautaire Hamilton-Niagara: 905-528-0163 (FR-only)
Does the person need and want to confirm pregnancy?
Pregnancy Test:
Family Doctor
Maternity Centre of Hamilton 905-528-5553
other resources
Counsel on full range of options and resources available.
Atwell Centre (formerly Pregnancy Support Services of Hamilton) 905-393-8525
Health Connections Phone Line 905-546-3550
Pregnancy decision is time sensitive!
learn more on resources tab
Does the person have a community service
provider to offer support and system navigation?
Make connection to:
Healthy Babies Healthy Children (HBHC); Refer through: Health Connections 905-546-3550
Home visiting from Public Health Nurse throughout pregnancy and postpartum and from a Family Home Visitor in the HBHC Program
Social Worker where youth is already comfortable accessing supports
(hospital, Maternity Centre, school, library, C/CAS, primary care provider)
Hamilton Regional Indian Centre 905-548-9593
Comprehensive holistic prenatal and postpartum programs
Centre de Santé Communautaire - Services perinataux (FR-only) 905-528-0163
Francophone community health centre and prenatal care
Is the person accessing prenatal
education in a peer environment?
Hamilton Prenatal Nutrition Program (Welcome Baby) 905-546-3550
Free weekly drop-in pre and postnatal (to 6-mth) support groups
throughout the city; snack and food gift card provided
Prenatal education:
Public Health Services 905-546-3591
Does the person have a health care
provider that they trust to provide comprehensive prenatal care?
Connect to:
The Maternity Centre 905-528-5553
A health care team offering comprehensive pregnancy care
Midwifery Services: A registered midwife is a primary caregiver throughout
pregnancy, labour, and 6 weeks postpartum.
Access Midwives (Stoney Creek) 905-546-5002
Community Midwives of Hamilton (downtown Hamilton, Crown Point region) 905-546-5444
Hamilton Midwives (downtown Hamilton) 905-527-8919
Hamilton Midwifery Care (central mountain) 905-296-3665
Family Doctor or Nurse Practitioner. If they don't have one, contact:
Learning Earning And Parenting (LEAP): supports
youth under 26 on Ontario Works to complete high school (flip to the back for a list of high school completion programs): 905-546-2424 x3088
YWCA Employment Services 905-522-9922
Collège Boréal: AFB/ACE Accès carrières études (FR-only) 905-544-9824 x7320
Does the person have support for birth and
immediate postpartum?
In hospital:
Key learning time for new parents where extra support is needed
Review and acknowledge birth plan
Breastfeeding:
Immediate and accessible breastfeeding
support at both McMaster and St. Joseph's
Hospitals. Ongoing:
Public Health Services 905-546-3550
La Leche League 1-800-665-4324
Telehealth (FR) 1-866-797-0000
Mental Wellness:
Encourage counselling as a normal part of adjusting to major
change via:
Women's Health Concerns Clinic 905-522-1155 x33979
Ensure 24-48 hour post-discharge visit is booked with health care provider
Discuss postpartum contraceptive plans
Sexual Health Clinic 905-528-5894, or
care provider for birth control
Use Perinatal Mental Health Care Path
Provide information around obtaining child identification and birth
certificate. If client needs own ID, connect with:
Urban Core ID clinic 905-522-3233
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Resources
Is the person under 23 years old?
Prenatal
PREGNANCY TESTING
905-527-3677
Birthright Hamilton (pro-life)
905-528-5894
City of Hamilton Sexual Health Line (FR)
905-528-5553
Maternity Centre Hamilton
905-393-8525
Atwell Centre
PERINATAL HEALTH CARE
905-528-0163
Centre de Santé Communautaire Hamilton-Niagara (FR-only)
905-544-4320
De Dwa Da Dehs Nyes Aboriginal Health Centre
905-528-5553
Maternity Centre Hamilton
OBSTETRICIANS
905-521-6041
St. Joseph’s Hospital 2F
MIDWIFERY PRENATAL CARE
905-546-5002
Access Midwives (Stoney Creek)
905-546-5444
Community Midwives of Hamilton
905-527-8919
Hamilton Midwives
905-296-3665
Mountain Midwifery Care
PERINATAL EDUCATION AND SUPPORT
905-548-9593
Aboriginal Prenatal Nutrition Program
905-546-3606
Alcohol, Drugs, and Gambling Services
905-528-0163
Centre de santé communautaire Hamilton-Niagara (FR-only)
905-545-3591
City of Hamilton Prenatal Classes
905-546-3550
Hamilton Prenatal Nutrition Project
PERINATAL SUPPORT AND HOME VISITING
905-548-9593
Aboriginal HBHC Program
905-528-0163
Centre de santé communautaire Hamilton-Niagara (FR-only)
905-546-3550
City of Hamilton HBHC Program
SUBSTANCE USE AND ADDICTION
905-548-9593
Aboriginal Alcohol & Drug Program
905-527-4469
Alternatives for Youth (12-22)
905-528-0163
Centre de santé communautaire Hamilton-Niagara (FR-only)
1-877-439-2744
Motherisk - Hospital for Sick Children
905-522-5556
Salvation Army-New Choices
877-513-5333
Smokers’ Helpline and Quit Clinic (FR)
905-521-9591
Womankind Addiction Service (FR)
CHILD PROTECTION (EXTRA SUPPORT)
905-525-2012 / 1-855-550-3571 (FR)
Catholic Children’s Aid Society
905-522-1121 / 1-855-550-3571 (FR)
Hamilton Children’s Aid Society
Housing
EMERGENCY SHELTERS
905-529-8600
Inasmuch House (women & children) (FR)
905-387-8881
Interval House (women & children) (FR)
905-523-6277
Martha House (women & children) (FR)
905-540-8000
Mary’s Place (women 18+, no children)
905-664-1114
Native Women’s Centre (women & children)
905-308-8090
Notre Dame House (16-21, no children) (FR)
905-528-9442
The Family Centre (families)
HOUSING SUPPORT
905-528-0163
Centre de santé communautaire Hamilton-Niagara (FR-only)
905-526-8100
Hamilton Housing Help Centre
905-546-4804
Home Management Program (skills)
905-528-7625
Living Rock (13-25)
905-308-8090
Notre Dame House (15-21) (FR)
905-527-4430 x28
Wesley Urban Ministries (16-21)
Newcomer Services
HEALTH CARE ACCESS
905-526-0000
Hamilton Centre for Newcomer Health
905-522-3233
Urban Core CHC Health in Settlement
SUPPORTS
905-528-0163
Centre de santé communautaire Hamilton-Niagara (FR-only)
905-529-5209
Immigrants Working Centre
905-528-5629
Wesley Urban Ministries
905-522-9922
YWCA Settlement Services
Postpartum
BREASTFEEDING SUPPORTS
905-528-0163
Centre de santé communautaire Hamilton-Niagara (FR-only)
1-800-665-4324
La Leche League
905-546-3550
Public Health Breastfeeding Clinic
POSITIVE PARENTING
905-528-0163
Centre de santé communautaire Hamilton-Niagara (FR-only)
905-524-4884
Early Years Information Line
905-546-3550
Incredible Years/Parenting With LOVE/Triple P
905-521-2100 x74406
Right from the Start/COPEing with Toddler Behaviour/Infant-Parent Program
Learning, Earning, and Parenting (LEAP) (under 26) – support to complete high school
Nutrition and Food Access
905-546-3550
City of Hamilton Info & Workshops
289-799-9514
Essential Aid
1-866-797-0000
Telehealth Ontario
HOT MEALS
Many locations across Hamilton offer hot meals
throughout the week, food banks, and other programs.
Hamilton Food Access Guide offers a full list of places
in Hamilton where food can be obtained for free or at
low cost.
Centre de santé communautaire Hamilton-Niagara (FR-only)
905-522-0127
The Women’s Centre
905-522-1155 x33979
Women’s Health Concerns Clinic
905-528-0353
Wraparound Hamilton
905-522-1155 x31725
Youth Wellness Centre (17-25)
CHILDE RESPITE
905-522-9922 x310
YWCA Good Beginnings (postpartum)
WOMEN’S EMERGENCY SUPPORT
1-866-863-0511
Assaulted Women’s Helpline
905-527-3823 x279
CFS Abuse Counselling
1-877-336-2433
Fem’aide: Francophone Women’s Support Line (FR-only)
905-525-4162
Sexual Assault Centre Crisis Line
Women’s Shelters listed under Housing
Pregnancy Options
PREGNANCY AND POST-DECISION COUNSELLING
1-888-642-2725
Action Canada for Sexual Health Phone Line
905-393-8525
Atwell Centre
905-546-3550
Health Connections Phone Line
ADOPTION
905-528-6665
Beginnings Family Services
905-525-2012 (EN) / 1-855-550-3571 (FR)
Catholic Children’s Aid Society
905-522-1121 (EN) / 1-855-550-3571 (FR)
Hamilton Children’s Aid Society
ABORTION SERVICES
Medical abortion available up until 7 weeks, surgical abortion until 15 weeks in Hamilton. If under 15 weeks gestation, call Surgical Clinic (HHS) Mon-Fri 8am-4pm 905-389-5068
For resources outside of Hamilton or beyond 15 weeks, refer to Action Canada (FR) 1-888-642-2725, or AIDS and Sexual Health InfoLine (FR) 1-800-668-2437
Legal Advocacy and Intervention
905-545-0133
Banyan Community Services (12-18)
905-528-0163
Centre de santé communautaire Hamilton-Niagara (FR-only)
905-527-4572
Hamilton Community Legal Clinic
905-522-0127 x207
Jared’s Place Legal Advocacy
905-522-4446
John Howard Society
24-Hour Support
1-888-642-2725
Action Canada for Sexual Health (FR)
905-529-7878
Barrett Centre Crisis Line (16+)
905-972-8338
COAST Crisis Outreach (FR)
877-336-2433
Fem’aide: Francophone Women’s Support Line (FR-only)
1-800-668-6868
Kids Help Phone Line (FR)
211
Ontario 211 Community Service Helpline (FR)
1-866-531-2600
Ontario Mental Health Helpline
1-800-268-9017
Ontario Poison Control (FR)
905-546-4925
Police Non-Emergency (FR)
905-525-4162
Sexual Assault Centre Crisis Line
1-866-797-0000
Telehealth Phone Line Ontario (FR)
Emergency shelters and Young Parent & Infant Centres also offer 24-hour phone support.
Young Parent & Infant Centres: comprehensive prenatal and parenting programs, onsite school and residence.
905-522-7336
Grace Haven
905-549-4276
Regina’s Place (postpartum)
905-575-7500
St. Martin’s Manor
905-546-3550
Healthy Babies, Healthy Children (HBHC): home visiting from Public Health Nurse throughout pregnancy and postpartum, refer through Health Connections
905-575-7500 x341
Young Parent Navigator
Legend
FR: means the service is also provided by French-speaking staff in
addition to English
FR-only: means the service is available only in French
My Contacts
When you select checkboxes in the pathway the associated resources
will appear here as a customized contact list.
Person in Immediate Crisis or Emergency Situation
Confirming Pregnancy
Support and System Navigation
Prenatal Education
Comprehensive Prenatal Care
Late to Care or Declining Support
Parenting and Early Child Development
Continuing Education and Employment
Birth and Immediate Postpartum
Selected Resources
The Young Parent Resource Tool
is an electronic resource designed by young parents to help young people
explore and understand local resources available to pregnant and parenting youth.
Please contact your organization’s Education Lead (if you have one) or use this contact form for questions, feedback, or if any of the links or phone numbers are no longer in service.
About the Pregnancy Care Pathways
The Healthy Birth Weights Coalition was a community-wide collaborative made up of more than 50
members from 30 organizations, representing: health care providers, community organizations,
researchers, and youth within the City of Hamilton. The original youth pregnancy care pathway was
developed by the Care Pathway Action Team, a working group of the coalition, to support
holistic and integrated care for pregnant youth.
In 2018 the Safe Transitions Steering Committee created a
universal pathway for use by service providers serving people
over the age of 23, the Hamilton Pregnancy Care Pathway.
Each organization adopts and applies these care pathways according to their respective mission,
vision, and values.
Neither pathway is comprehensive of all of the community resources available in Hamilton, but
were designed to reflect a variety of commonly used services.
Please contact your organization’s YPCP Education Lead or use the contact form in the Feedback tab
for questions or to provide feedback.