Public Health Programs and Services

Halton Region’s Health Department delivers a variety of public health programs and services for residents in Halton. Staff work in the community and with community partners to deliver programming related to:

• physical activity
• nutrition programs and services
• cancer prevention
• tobacco 
• mental Health
• prenatal
• immunization
• parenting
  • babies
  • children
  • teens
• sexual health
• substance use and misuse
• injury prevention
• rabies
• seniors
• oral health

Staff conduct investigations and inspections to protect Halton residents from:

• communicable disease
• environmental hazards such as:
  • contaminated food
  • contaminated water

Clinical Services

• Sexual Health Clinic
• Needle Exchange - Exchange Works
• North Halton Mental Health Clinics (North Halton residents only)
• The Stop Smoking Clinic
• Travel Clinic
• Community Immunization Clinics (including flu clinics)
• Dental Screenings (financial assistance available to those who qualify)

For more information or to book an appointment, call Halton Region.

Information for Parents/Caregivers

• Support for parents-to-be and new parents - Classes for parents-to-be on a variety of relevant topics (Healthiest Babies Possible) and weekly drop-in sessions for parents with babies under 6 months (Calling New Parents program). Both programs are free of charge.
• Halton Prenatal Nutrition Program - Resources to help women improve their health, support healthy eating during pregnancy and increase the number of babies born with a healthy weight.  
• Breastfeeding Supports (Halton Breastfeeding Connection) - A volunteer program that provides mother-to-mother support for expectant or breastfeeding mothers.
• Parenting Information and Triple P (Positive Parenting Program)

Other Programs

• The Dinewise program is a mandatory food safety program for restaurants and food take-outs in Halton.
• The Well Water assists private well owners in maintaining private wells to ensure that their well water is safe for drinking.
• The Oral Health provides education, screenings, and community surveys. Financial assistance for dental treatment is available to those who qualify.
• The Falls Prevention for Older Adults provides home visits to help older adults assess and decrease their risk of falling.
• The schools program seeks to act as a resource to students and staff in schools about mental issues. Trained peer leaders are also available to run a program (Youth Net Halton) that gives youth a forum to express, explore and discuss their concerns about mental health issues.

Health Department Online Resource Database

The Halton Region Health Department maintains a list of resources on a variety of health topics which are produced or distributed by the Health Department and are available to order free of charge. Access the Health Resource Database.