Includes resources for foot care, testing and treatment for Hepatitis C and HIV, emergency dental care, specialty clinics for patients that identify as LGBTQ+, pregnant/postpartum women experiencing homelessness, and newcomers to Hamilton.
Provides foot care at several location for patients who face barriers in accessing the traditional health care system like not having health cards or the ID necessary to obtain one, not having a phone or address to receive appointment information, or feeling stigmatized when they access care.
Referral Process: self-referral; patients can find a clinic that will best suit their needs by calling the clinic coordinator at 905-526-7137, and she will assist.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 905-526-7137
Fax: 905-526-7969
Address: 82 Stinson St. Hamilton, ON L8N 1S2
Referral Process: self-referral; patients can find a clinic that will best suit their needs by calling the clinic coordinator at 905-526-7137, and she will assist.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 905-526-7137
Fax: 905-526-7969
Address: 82 Stinson St. Hamilton, ON L8N 1S2
Provides support and comprehensive services throughout the Hepatitis C treatment process Services include: outreach, assessment, referral, psycho-social counselling, peer support, education, awareness, medical assistance, and support through the treatment process. It is comprised of a team of highly specialized Hep C professionals specifically dedicated to those living with or at risk of acquiring Hepatitis C, and practices a harm-reduction and patient-centered approach to care.
Referral Process: self-referral by telephone or by faxing referral form
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 905-667-0474
Fax: 905-389-7194
Address: 131 John St South, Hamilton, ON, L8N 2C3
Referral Process: self-referral by telephone or by faxing referral form
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 905-667-0474
Fax: 905-389-7194
Address: 131 John St South, Hamilton, ON, L8N 2C3
| Hep C Team Referral Form |
Provides outpatient care for adults, adolescents, children and infants who are HIV positive, as well as clients who are living with HIV and Hepatitis C co-infections. HIV care including counselling, health education, and assistance accessing other resources such as Ontario Drug Benefits.
Referral Process: self-referral by calling the clinic, or can be referred by a doctor, healthcare provider, or AIDS service organization with faxing the referral form to the clinic
Phone: 905-521-5075
Fax: 905-521-8675
Address: Hamilton General Hospital, 237 Barton St E Hamilton, ON L8L 2X2
Referral Process: self-referral by calling the clinic, or can be referred by a doctor, healthcare provider, or AIDS service organization with faxing the referral form to the clinic
Phone: 905-521-5075
Fax: 905-521-8675
Address: Hamilton General Hospital, 237 Barton St E Hamilton, ON L8L 2X2
| SIS Referral Form |
Provides pre-exposure prophylaxis for people at higher risk of HIV infection - involves taking a daily anti-HIV medication. Eligible for any patients at risk of HIV infection.
Referral Process: self-referral
Phone: 905-522-1155, ext 35053
Address: 300-25 Charlton Avenue East, Hamilton, Ontario
Referral Process: self-referral
Phone: 905-522-1155, ext 35053
Address: 300-25 Charlton Avenue East, Hamilton, Ontario
Provides free sexual health services to Hamilton’s diverse communities of men who have sex with men, including gay, bisexual, queer, and transgender men. Serves include: monthly full-service sexual health clinic at The AIDS Network on the second Tuesday of every month from 5:00pm-8:00pm. Distribution of free safe sex kits. Rapid anonymous HIV testing in various outreach venues such as bathhouses, bars, campgrounds and special events.
Referral Process: self-referral
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 905-528-0854 ext. 231
Address: 140 King St. E. Suite 101, Hamilton, ON L8N 1B2
Referral Process: self-referral
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 905-528-0854 ext. 231
Address: 140 King St. E. Suite 101, Hamilton, ON L8N 1B2
The Trans Community Health (TCH) clinic is a weekly clinic for trans and gender non-conforming Hamiltonians. The clinic facilitates gender transitioning and hormone therapy for people 18 years and older. Also provides support groups for trans adults, trans youth, and parents/families/friends.
Referral Process: self-referral
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 905-526-7137
Fax: 905-526-7969
Address: Shelter Health Network Hamilton 82 Stinson St. Hamilton, ON L8N 1S2
Referral Process: self-referral
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 905-526-7137
Fax: 905-526-7969
Address: Shelter Health Network Hamilton 82 Stinson St. Hamilton, ON L8N 1S2
Provides 24/7 on call, mobile prenatal and postpartum care to women in the community who are eligible for SHN services. Midwives are primary maternity care providers with access to all routine pregnancy investigations, including blood work and ultrasounds.
Referral Process: self-referral by calling 905-561-0738 and asking specifically for the SHN midwife on-call. The operator will ask you for your name and phone number which will be sent to the midwife on-call. The SHN midwife will respond to the page within 10 minutes and arrange to see the woman usually within an hour at the location of her choosing
Email: [email protected].
Phone: coordinator can be reached at 905- 966-0242
Referral Process: self-referral by calling 905-561-0738 and asking specifically for the SHN midwife on-call. The operator will ask you for your name and phone number which will be sent to the midwife on-call. The SHN midwife will respond to the page within 10 minutes and arrange to see the woman usually within an hour at the location of her choosing
Email: [email protected].
Phone: coordinator can be reached at 905- 966-0242
Refuge Hamilton Centre for Newcomer Health provides client-centered, primary health care services to Hamilton’s new immigrant and refugee populations. It provides care to refugees (all including refugee claimants, government-assisted and privately-sponsored refugees) and newcomers experiencing barriers to healthcare access.
Referral Process: contact for more information
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 905-526-0000
Fax: 905-526-0001
Address: 183 Hughson St, Lower-Level Hamilton L8N 2B6
Referral Process: contact for more information
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 905-526-0000
Fax: 905-526-0001
Address: 183 Hughson St, Lower-Level Hamilton L8N 2B6
Mobile outreach clinic providing free emergency dental services to Hamilton residents. Provides care for patient with Low income and no dental insurance
Referral Process: the patient can come to the location where the bus is scheduled to see a dentist. No appointment; patients are seen on a first-come, first-serve basis. Priority is given to patients with emergencies. Please see link for location schedule.
Referral Process: the patient can come to the location where the bus is scheduled to see a dentist. No appointment; patients are seen on a first-come, first-serve basis. Priority is given to patients with emergencies. Please see link for location schedule.
