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Ontario health clinic wants to nurture mental health in growing families
Jul 29, 2018
A new program in North Simcoe county is offering mental health support for Indigenous families before and after birth.
The Chigamik Community Health Centre in Midland. Ont., about two hours north of Toronto, introduced its unique Indigenous perinatal program earlier this month to offer families and parents a year or more of support from a mental health worker.
Perinatal is defined by the World Health Organization as the period starting at 22 weeks into gestation until seven days after birth, but Chigamik is offering support through the entire pregnancy and baby’s first year.
