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Record #: BRA0083

Last Modified: 10 May 2013

Last Full Update: 10 May 2013

Record Details

Social Media

Website: www.peelregion.ca/health/

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Phone

Office Phone

Health Line Peel 905-799-7700

Address/Location Info

Address

7120 Hurontario Street
Mississauga, ON L5W 1N4

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Located In Community

Mississauga

Intersection

Hwy 10/Derry Road

Accessibility

Fully Accessible

Description/Eligibility/Service Details

Description

Regional health department

Chronic Disease And Injury Prevention Division - develops programs, services and policies designed to promote healthy lifestyle choices including healthy eating, physical activity and smoking cessation * injury prevention * substance abuse reduction * promotion of healthy living for youth * operates the Children in Need of Treatment Program in which dental hygienists conduct dental screenings for elementary school-aged children and identify those who are in immediate need of treatment

Environmental Health Division - checks the safety of food and beverages in restaurants and processing plants (any food-related illness and recall of contaminated foods form part of the overall Food Safety Program) * investigates diseases transmitted from animals to people, including rabies * checks the quality of water in recreational pools and swimming pools * monitors private wells and sewage systems * investigates community concerns relating to environmental health

Family Health Division - promotes the health of children (birth-6yrs) and their families * topics include: planning a pregnancy, having a healthy baby, breastfeeding, parenting, nutrition, learning about the growth and development of your child * responsible for implementing the Healthy Babies, Healthy Children Program, a province-wide, prevention / early intervention program designed to assist children to meet their developmental milestones

Sexual Health And Communicable Diseases Division - provides services to protect the public from reportable and sexually-transmitted diseases (STDs) * operates six Healthy Sexuality Clinics throughout the Region * provides confidential counselling and clinical services related to birth control and sexually transmitted infections including anonymous HIV/AIDS testing (to all ages) * includes counselling for birth control * Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) * anonymous HIV Testing * pregnancy testing * sexual health * responsible relationships

* operates the Region's Immunization Program which reduces the incidence of vaccine- preventable disease and provides Hepatitis B vaccine to Grade 7 students through school-based clinics

Communicable Diseases Section - provides access to the reporting and follow-up of reportable communicable diseases such as Tuberculosis Control; Hepatitis A & B; Meningitis * coordinates vaccine distribution to Peel physicians * monitors immunization records for all students

Also offers services at a number of different satellite offices.

Services offered include:

Offers a wide range of public health services to ensure residents and workers can obtain credible information on preventing illness and improving the health of our community in such areas as Environmental Health; Health Planning; Sexual Health and Communicable Diseases; Family Health; Healthy Lifestyles.

HEALTH LINE PEEL
(905) 799-7700
Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm

Operates SEXUAL HEALTH CLINICS at the following locations:

18 King St E, 2nd Fl, Ste D-8, Bolton
(905) 791-5905

150 Central Park Dr, Ste 09, Brampton
(905) 791-5905

Lakeview "HIP for Youth", 1022 Greaves Ave, Mississauga
(905) 270-0587

2227 South Millway, Mississauga
(905) 820-3663

3038 Hurontario St, Mississauga
(905) 270-0587

7330 Goreway Dr, Malton
(905) 270-0587

LONG TERM CARE
Provides comprehensive health care services for the frail and dependent adult residents, including assistance in activities of daily living and assistance with medications, treatments, and general nursing needs through registered staff. Community services are provided at each location, including Adult Day Programs. Current waiting periods can exceed a year from the date of approval. Operates long-term residential care facilities at the following locations:

DAVIS CENTRE
80 Allan Dr, Bolton
(905) 857-0975

MALTON VILLAGE LONG TERM CARE CENTRE
7075 Rexwood Rd, Mississauga

PEEL MANOR
525 Main St N, Brampton
(905) 453-4140

SHERIDAN VILLA
2460 Truscott Dr, Mississauga
(905) 791-8668

TALL PINES LONG TERM CARE CENTRE
1001 Peter Robertson Blvd, Brampton

Hours

Mon-Fri 8am - 5pm

Areas Served

Peel Region

Languages

English

Contact Information

E-Mail

healthlinepeel@peelregion.ca

Website

www.peelregion.ca/health/

Primary Executive